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Explore the ins and outs of Arlington’s town government and learn how you can get involved and make a difference. We’ll discuss what happens in daily operations and how Arlington’s legislative branch, Town Meeting, works. Learn where the levers of power are and how to apply pressure to them to make a change. Understand the months of decision-making that create our town budget, as well as how and when the public can influence the process. No mere “civics academy,” this class turns the knowledge of how local government works into the power of being heard, making changes, and getting results.
Michael Ruderman writes and lectures on topics in colonial and nineteenth-century history. He served for a decade on the Arlington Historical Commission and was its principal researcher.
Michael Ruderman
