There are several books that cover important information to validate the fact that LOCAL government IS the level of government that has a MUCH GREATER impact on the daily lives of Americans than any other level of government and ironically it is the level of government that gets the least attention from the public and from the media. Participation in local government affords citizens the most control over their own lives but unfortunately it is the level of government with the least voter turnout. Sad but true. Answer the following question: Many cities around Texas are struggling to manage their water supplies and are trying to find ways to preserve water. One approach some cities, like El Paso, are implementing is to remove grass from public spaces and replace it with gravel and cement. They are also providing people with incentives to remove their grass yards and replace it with desert landscapes. What do you think about this approach? Do you think this should be a statewide law? Or should it be optional and up to each individual city to enact? Why?

There are several books that cover important information to validate the fact that LOCAL government IS the level of government that has a MUCH GREATER impact on the daily lives of Americans than any other level of government and ironically it is the level of government that gets the least attention from the public and from the media. Participation in local government affords citizens the most control over their own lives but unfortunately it is the level of government with the least voter turnout. Sad but true. Answer the following question: Many cities around Texas are struggling to manage their water supplies and are trying to find ways to preserve water. One approach some cities, like El Paso, are implementing is to remove grass from public spaces and replace it with gravel and cement. They are also providing people with incentives to remove their grass yards and replace it with desert landscapes. What do you think about this approach? Do you think this should be a statewide law? Or should it be optional and up to each individual city to enact? Why?