i c stars KC Cycle 2 "Civics 101" - Session 1

This is Session 1 of "Civics 101" for i c stars Kansas City Cycle 2, delivered May 17, 2024. The instructor is Tom Tresser, [email protected], www.tresser.com.

1. “Civics 101” Session #1 Tom Tresser May 17, 2024 Cycle 2 "Civics 101" 1

2. Tom Tresser https://tresser.substack.com www.nogameschicagobook.com 312-804-3230 [email protected] Coming Fall 2024 "Civics 101" 2

3. "Civics 101" 3 https://www.yesmagazine.org

4. Why do civics ? "Civics 101" 4 Use Google Doc @ www.tinyurl.com/C101-Why-Do-Civics

5. Why do civics ? Report Back "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. Groups 1 & 3 They should have put the fire out. Groups 2 & 4 They should not have put the fire out. "Civics 101" 9

10. Pay To Spray Discussions Report Back "Civics 101" 10

11. "Civics 101" 11 Your values inform and shape your politics and result in policies.

12. "Civics 101" 12

13. What is civic engagement? "Civics 101" 13

14. 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" 14

15. What should be your heart or disposition? Looking for responses around: Personal traits States of being/Mindsets Appetites & Attitudes "Civics 101" 15

16. Domain 1 – Civic Heart Report Back "Civics 101" 16

17. "Civics 101" 17

18. Next Class Civic Brain! "Civics 101" 18 Cycle 2