We're Back! With Bells On!

The original Englewood Report closed its doors after nearly 4 years of loyal reporting. Yet, as the French humorist Alphonse Karr once said, "the more things change the more they remain the same." Nearly a decade later, The Englewood Report is back on the scene, with the very same mission as before. And what is that?

Quoting from the last edition on December 1998:

With this issue The Englewood Report winds up its fourth year of publication.  Our stated mission was and remains "to inform Englewood citizens about matters of concern which may not appear in the commercial press and to stimulate public interest in these matters." 

In our first issue, we reported on measures being taken by our then new City Manager and discussed threats to the integrity of some residential neighborhoods.  In our second issue, we discussed issues facing our public schools.  In our third issue we wrote about changes in our downtown business district.  These subjects have remained important and, along with many others, have continued to receive our attention...

Local government (or any government for that matter), in the absence of adequate public attention, can too easily fall into the hands of persons with private agendas which may not coincide with the public interest.  Private agendas may include the accumulation of political power, ambition for higher office, personal vendettas, or simply ego gratification, not to speak of monetary gain.  It helps to make the right choices on Election Day, but even if we do, open and accountable government doesn't just happen.  It requires effective communication between us and our elected and appointed representatives.  Our officials are more likely to represent the public interest as opposed to any private agendas if citizens demand public input and full justification for important actions.

The last edition of The Englewood Report (Vol. 4, No. 10, December 1998)