Mr. Andoscia: New Social Problems Components

Here are some elements I’m probably going to add to the social problems class to make it more realistic and inclusive.

1.  No Confidence/Recall Vote: About half way through the class I, as mayor, will offer an opportunity to recall the City Council.  If the decisions of the city council are disappointing groups will have the opportunity to throw the bums out!

2.  Concerned Citizens: Concerned citizens will either contact groups directly or through the blog with their concerns about social problem issues in Andosciaville. This will add a personal touch to the the class.

3.  Consequences for Decisions: When the council makes a decision I will research the consequences of that decision based on research for how those decisions work in other areas.  I may consult other experts for help in this.  Through the semester I will present those consequences to the class and the impacts on Andosciaville. You may find that your decisions created more social problems that need to be dealt with.  This means that groups and council members will have to do their research before presenting a proposal or creating a policy.

4. The budget that you create this semester will be used by the next class for the sake of continuity.  Right now the budget is rather simple. The elements you add will be continued into the next semester. So be careful what you hand down to your future generations.

This class is a work in progress.  As we go along offer ideas for ways to make the class better and more interesting.

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