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		<description><![CDATA[Each year there are many state and federal studies indicating that thousands of water and sewer systems may be too old to function properly. ‘May be’ is too soft. The fact is, there are many systems across the nation in dire need of repair, upgrading or total replacement. Over time, the cost will approach a half trillion dollars, just to get systems up to standard so failures can be avoided.
The reality is that Americans pay very little for sewer and water services and resist the slightest tax or fee increase. As with other aspects of American life, when asked if they would rather have safe, secure and ample water or low taxes, citizens answer, “Yes!”
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		<description><![CDATA[Public leaders are in a tight spot. Blending optimism with factual assessment is an art. However, as I have stated before, our research has revealed that in times of crisis citizens and communities respond to and need four things: Clarity, Direction, Truth, and a Dignified, Harmonious Style. Elected officials and professional public managers are in a tough position. Providing these essential elements will help communities work through what promises to be a protracted re-centering of the culture and economy. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=249&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[While we live in an enormously connected world where any disease can quickly spread, we also have a superbly connected and communicative scientific community with huge resources to battle a new disease. So, while the swine flu can potentially spread fast, treatment and curative solutions will emerge just as fast.
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