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He made these statements immediately after being elected, and after his colleague had spoken in favour of coercive instructions being given to representatives. [citation needed] Burke conscientiously objected to slavery, [4]: 6 but needed to balance this against his electors' slave trade business.
Dyadic representation refers to the degree to which and ways by which elected legislators represent the preferences or interests of the specific geographic constituencies from which they are elected. Candidates who run for legislative office in an individual constituency or as a member of a list of party candidates are especially motivated to ...
All congressional officials try to serve two distinct purposes which sometimes overlap––representing their constituents (local concerns) and making laws for the nation (national concerns). [1] There has been debate throughout American history about how to straddle these dual obligations of representing the wishes of citizens while at the ...
The free event will feature a panel of local elected leaders who will provide information on how to best engage with them and their organizations Secretary of State, local elected leaders to ...
In other words, those officials who are influencing decisions are taking on the role of those elected by the public without a responsibility of having to answer to the public for decisions made. However, because there can be large political obstacles, it can be difficult for an administrator to overcome ethical concerns within an organization.
Frank Baker, who was elected to the council in 2011, said a party limited to elected officials of color sends the wrong message. “I think the holidays is a time for people — everyone — to ...
Elected officials in Miami-Dade County can run businesses that interact with their city’s government if the scope of work is clerical in nature and does not involve advocacy, according to a ...
This form is distinct from town hall meetings held by elected officials to communicate with their constituents, which have no decision-making power. At a town meeting, attendees determine the ordinances or rules of the town, its boards and commissions, elected and appointed positions, capital investments, expenditures, budgets, and local ...