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As you are now aware, local governments are responsible for a very large number of bread-and-butter functions that affect our daily lives. What three tasks by local governments do you believe is the most important that they perform? Why? Have you ever noticed a time when the local government where you live failed to provide this service (or another service)? What action(s) did you take as a result?

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A short discussion of services that should be performed by local government and why this should be so.

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Three critical tasks performed by local government are law enforcement, fire protection, and schools. These three tasks directly relate to the functioning of society. Law Enforcement is critical because without law there is only anarchy and though everyone may complain about the police most people realize ...

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