Michigan residents to Lansing: We don’t trust you to do the basics
3/21/2017 - Bridge Magazine
“In 125 community conversations with about 2,650 people conducted from March through December in 2016, a strong majority reported “low” or “very low” level of trust in state government's handling of K-12 and higher education, services for low-income residents, and in the state’s ability to foster economic growth, protect public health or the environment.
“It doesn't matter who we get elected to represent us, because they're not there to represent us. I find it mind boggling to try to answer these questions in a calm way. It’s not possible because there’s too much sorrow and pain and expense in how we’re operating the state.” - Community Conversation participant “
http://www.bridgemi.com/public-sector/michigan-residents-lansing-we-dont-trust-you-do-basics
