Author: Carmille Lim of Common Cause Hawai’i
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Demanding Good Government
Forty years ago, the Watergate scandal outraged Americans and diminished the public’s trust in government. Demonstrations were held nationwide demanding that a more honest, open government be held accountable to the public, thussparring the good government movement. “Good government” is used to describe the ideal corruption-free government that is transparent, responsive to the public rather…