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Show r . Model Cities people in action "Get Involved" Buck Brady, new Model Cities Assistant Director in charge of Citizen Participation, exudes the kind of enthusiasm and belief people working together," he said. Good government involves people, Brady emphasized, and officials welcome constructive suggestions and advice. Apathy is one thing Brady seemingly can't tolerate. Everyone has a tremendous investment in his community in terms of health, welfare and educational needs, he said, and everyone owes it to himself and his children to get involved. responsibilities being in citizen involvement in government needed to helping people learn how to present their ideas to local government. In his job with challenging job. Former supervisor with the Job Corp program and Salt Lake County Commissioner, he has the experience and ability to work with people and relate to local government. Brady, a resident of the Redwood area since 1938, ? his Brady sees as to increase citizen involvement and successfully handle this 1 Model Cities he will be working with the task forces, Coordinating Council and neighborhood councils. When asked about the Model Cities agency itself, Brady said he was amazed at the dedication and ! participation section and disapproves of "change for the sake of change." Improvements will be made as see the need, he added. Motivating citizens to get involved is not an easy task but Brady feels confident his past five years of experience in motivating young men in the Job Corp I program will assist him in his new understanding. Regarding the current said he was happy to be involved again in the community. "I'm especially excited about the opportunity to be involved with the Model Cities program' he added. He is a believer in citizen participation, explaining that citizens have always been involved through the electoral process but they should take a more active position in community affairs. "Much has been and will continue to be accomplished by I effort on the part of agency personnel. "They don't say, 'I want this done,' " he explained, "they reflect the views and feelings of the residents, saying 'we want this program.' " A little confused, at present, over agency terms and abbreviations, Brady seems to fully understand the concept of the program and believes in its ultimate goals. He foresees no immediate change in the structure of the citizen controversy over administration of the Model Cities program he said, "I won't get involved in the politics of Model Cities, I only hope whatever the outcome that it doesn't destroy the program." Resident can be assured their concerns and ideas will be dealt with in a positive and understanding way by Buck Brady and residents are encouraged to get acquainted with this community minded man. Buck can be reached by calling the Model Cities agency at 467-941or stopping by the office at 151 East 2100 South, 6 Bldg. 4. |