Community Advocate

Community

1. a) All the people living in a particular district, city, etc.

Advocate

1. a person who pleads another's case
2. a person who speaks or writes in support of something

Community Advocates take positions on issues impacting the community. The community advocate's goal is to insure that the community's rights are balanced against individual and property rights.

Communities that DO NOT Work and Prosper

Leaders are threatened by citizen involvement and input.
Leaders try to use their power to decide for others.
Leaders attempt to convince citizens to follow a predetermined course of action.

Communities that Work and Prosper

Leaders listen as often as they talk and can both win and lose gracefully
Leaders use their power to bring people together
Leaders strive to create win-win solutions.

How would you describe the City of Monterey?

From THE COMMUNITY VISIONING AND STRATEGIES PLANNING HANDBOOK,
"A New Approach to Community Problem Solving"
by C.T Gates, President, National Civic League & Director, Alliance for National Renewal.