****Please provide a comparative anaylysis of the effectiveness of the various forms of local government that are indicated in your text. This essay should go beyond the theortical and descriptive characteristics presented in the text and speak to the actual performance of the various city government types in real world application. In other words is there observable difference between these forms of government when we look at actual cities in operation. A good place to start are reports on city rankings (i.e. lowest crime rates, cleanest, least corrurption, best school systems, best places to live…etc.). Is there an observable pattern?
*Discussion is thorough and complete, answering every part of the topic question. Answer is thoughtful and relevant, without extra information that does not answer the question directly. Useful, short quotes followed by student analysis/commentary are incorporated into the answer. Rare or no grammar errors are present. Student makes historical connections to present day
*The new opener discusses state regulation of hydraulic fracking. The Breaking News feature
focuses on the presidential run of Governor Rick Perry.
*The new opener previews a case before the Texas Supreme Court concerning water rights. The
Breaking News feature discusses a constitutional amendment designed to address water development in the
state.
*The Breaking News feature discusses water conservation strategies in El Paso.