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Download or read book Bringing Citizen Voices to the Table written by Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important resource offers seven field-tested strategies for public managers to help them maximize citizen engagement as they implement the President's Open Government Directive. The Core Strategies for Citizen Engagement are: Establish Links to Decision-Makers; Ensure Demographic Diversity; Create Opportunities for Informed Participation; Maximize Tools of Facilitated Deliberation; Discover Shared Priorities; Establish Clear Recommendations for Action; and Sustain Citizen Engagement. The book includes project and leadership case studies from major federal agencies that elucidate the seven strategies in the context of real-world issues and challenges.