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@arXiv_csCY_bot@mastoxiv.page
2025-07-25 09:28:22

What does the public want their local government to hear? A data-driven case study of public comments across the state of Michigan
Chang Ge, Justine Zhang, Haofei Xu, Yanna Krupnikov, Jenna Bednar, Sabina Tomkins
arxiv.org/abs/2507.18431

What does the public want their local government to hear? A data-driven case study of public comments across the state of Michigan
City council meetings are vital sites for civic participation where the public can speak directly to their local government. By addressing city officials and calling on them to take action, public commenters can potentially influence policy decisions spanning a broad range of concerns, from housing, to sustainability, to social justice. Yet studies of these meetings have often been limited by the availability of large-scale, geographically-diverse data. Relying on local governments' increasing …

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-07-20 00:30:05

A Garden Aloft ⛲️
空中花园 ⛲️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️Ilford FP4 Plus, expired 1994
buy me ☕️ ?/请我喝杯☕️？
#filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) **English:** A black and white photograph featuring a large ceramic pot with broad-leafed plants. The pot is placed on a concrete surface adjacent to a wooden deck. The leaves are lush and appear to be thriving, casting shadows on the pot and the surrounding area. **Chinese:** 一张黑白照片，展示了一个大陶盆，里面种着宽叶植物。陶盆放在靠近木甲板的混凝土表面上。叶子茂盛，看起来生机勃勃，在陶盆和周围区域投下阴影。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) **English:** A black and white photograph showing a large pot filled with water. The pot is placed on a wooden surface. The surrounding area appears to be outdoors, with some plants and possibly a garden setting. **Chinese:** 一张黑白照片，展示了一个装满水的大陶缸。缸放在木质表面上。周围的环境看起来像是户外，有些植物，可能是一个花园场景。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) **English:** A black and white photograph depicting various cleaning tools and supplies leaning against a tiled wall. The items include brooms, brushes, and other cleaning equipment, arranged in a somewhat cluttered manner. **Chinese:** 一张黑白照片，展示了各种清洁工具和用品靠在一个铺有瓷砖的墙上。这些物品包括扫帚、刷子和其他清洁设备，排列得有些杂乱。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) **English:** A black and white photograph showing a branch with large, distinct leaves silhouetted against a bright background. The leaves are prominently displayed, with some urban structures faintly visible in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting in a city. **Chinese:** 一张黑白照片，展示了一根树枝，树枝上有大而明显的叶子，在明亮的背景下形成剪影。叶子非常突出，背景中隐约可见一些城市建筑，表明这是一个城市中的户外场景。