What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people versus just having somebody in Washington make a rule. (Elinor Ostrom)

What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people versus just having somebody in Washington make a rule.

Elinor Ostrom

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