i c stars Cycle 55 "Civics 101" - Session 1

i c stars Cycle 55, delivered July 5, 2024. The instructor is Tom Tresser. Subscribe to Tom's "CivicNotes" email newsletter at http://tresser.substack.com.

1. “Civics 101” Session #1 Tom Tresser July 5, 2024 "Civics 101" 1 Cycle 55

2. Tom Tresser www.tresser.com www.civiclab.us www.nogameschicagobook.com 312-804-3230 [email protected] Use Calendly to schedule a 30- minute Civic Chat! "Civics 101" 2

3. Introductions "Civics 101" 3

4. Why do civics ? "Civics 101" 4

5. "Civics 101" 5

6. Lifting Up “Public” The “Pay To Spray” Case "Civics 101" 6

7. Lifting Up “Public” "Civics 101" 7

8. Lifting Up “Public” "Civics 101" 8 Homeowner moves to part of county NOT covered by fire protection service and chooses NOT to pay annual fee. His house catches fire. Fire fighters are on scene for another homeowner, who HAS paid. Should they ALSO put out HIS fire

9. Lifting Up “Public” "Civics 101" 9 Poll - Menti.com 6441 6956

10. Groups 1 & 3 & 5 They should have put the fire out. Groups 2 & 4 They should not have put the fire out. "Civics 101" 10

11. Pay To Spray Discussions Report Back "Civics 101" 11

12. Lifting Up “Public” "Civics 101" 12 Poll - Menti.com 7158 8879

13. "Civics 101" 13 Your values inform and shape your politics and result in policies. Lifting Up “Public”

14. What is civic engagement? "Civics 101" 14

15. What is civic engagement? Domain 1 – Civic Heart – What is your disposition? Domain 2 – Civic Brain - What stuff should you know? Domain 3 – Civic Muscle - What should be able to do? "Civics 101" 15

16. What should be your heart or disposition? Looking for responses around: Personal traits States of being/Mindsets Appetites & Attitudes "Civics 101" 16 http:// www.tinyurl.com/C101-Civic-Heart

17. Domain 1 – Civic Heart Report Back "Civics 101" 17

18. Next Session Civic Brain! "Civics 101" 18 Cycle 55