Quote Originally Posted by EastsideAl View Post
...snip...These citizens were certainly let down by their elected officials and city government, and may at some point have despaired of beating their heads up against the same old walls, given up, and perhaps left too, but they were hardly apathetic. ...snip...
Al, that's a great perspective. Its easy to forget how hard some people have [[and are) working for good.

I can accept much of the arguments that outside forces like bankers, state, racists, suburbanites and Republicans have been the problem more than the solution, but the interesting part to me is the reaction of the city to tough times.

Can you share your perspective on...

'Why have the good citizens been unable to demand and get quality in their elected officials and city government?'