11. Celebration of Diversity in Leadership: Women, young people and newcomers are elected officials, plant managers, and entrepreneurial developers.
12. Strong Belief in and Support for Education: Good schools are the norm and centers of community activity.
13. Problem-Solving Approach to Providing Health Care: Health care is considered essential, and smart strategies are in place for diverse method of delivery.
14. Strong Multi-Generational Family Orientation: The definition of family is broad, and activities include younger as well as older generations.
15. Strong Presence of Traditional Institutions that are Integral to Community Life: Churches, schools and service clubs are strong influences on community development and social activities.
16. Sound and Well-Maintained Infrastructure: Leaders work hard to maintain and improve streets, sidewalks, water systems, and sewage facilities.
17. Careful Use of Fiscal Resources: Frugality is a way of life and expenditures are considered investments in the future.
18. Sophisticated use of Technology Resources: Leaders access information that is beyond the knowledge base available in the community.
19. Willingness to Seek Help from the Outside: People seek outside help for community needs, and many compete for government grants and contracts for economic and social programs.
20. Conviction that, in the Long Run, You Have to Do It Yourself: Thriving rural community believe their destiny is in their own hands. Making their communities good places is a pro-active assignment, and they willingly accept it.
What do you think? Is St Paul a Community that Will Survive?
1 comment:
"Diversity in Leadership" Ha, that's a laugh the same old people are running everything in this town. Even if someone new wanted on board the "good old boys" would make sure it wouldn't happen.
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