Government Accountability

CAC advocates to advance justice and pursue systemic reforms of government institutions. 

Resources - Monitor. Assess. Advocate: 

• Identify and assess public policies and practices that deter or prevent meaningful civic engagement that may be rooted in local practices, ordinances, or state law 

• Develop and advocate for removal of barriers and advocate for best practices that elevate government standards and operations to the highest levels of government accountability, accessibility, and transparency

• Mobilize community members to share first-hand experiences with policy makers and media regarding how various policies or practices deterred or prevented civic engagement  

• Build coalitions to strengthen the depth and breadth of voices addressing an issue 

• Engage the media to stimulate awareness of issues 

• When necessary, and as a last resort on select causes, litigate to enforce laws that ensure access to the democratic process or further define and inform the rights to the public and responsibilities government  

Goal - Create Accountable Government: 

• Advance public policies from the local to state level that create transparent government

• Increase government accessibility so the public has meaningful abilities to impact government decision-making  

• Advance justice to level the playing field in government decision-making 

Impact - Responsive and Accountable Government that Increases Public Confidence in the Democratic Process:

When government adopts a culture that is accessible, accountable, and transparent the public has confidence in the democratic process and that government is functioning in a manner that serves the people's interest versus special interest.