2. Why is this problem important?

Most citizens do not invest in the work needed to change policy.

3. How could the Citizens League make a unique contribution?

Describe how the Citizens League has made citizen based policymaking possible, focusing on the story of the Citizens League involvement in the following: fiscal disparities and tax policy; Minnesota Care and health insurance; education policy and charter schools; and perhaps one or two other policy areas.

4. What are prospects that project would yield recommendations that could be implemented and have a major impact on the problem?

Since this is not a study committee idea, the question does not exactly apply. A book would bring the story of the Citizens League to some new audiences, potentially including people in other states, and would serve to inspire current and future members in their work.

5. Explain how this problem can be addressed by data, research, and reason? Identify probable sources for data and research.

The Citizens League archives and files of current members who participated in relevant study committees would have the data necessary.

6. Explain how this proposal can be framed without partisan bias.

This is a question for the members who particpated in the study committees related to the topic areas proposed.

7. Why would this project be attractive to members?

It would serve as celebration of past success and inspiration for the future. It would provide an explanation for why involvement matters.

8. How would this project reach out to under-represented segments of the community?

This is an important question that I don't have a good answer to - in any case the book should be written in an accessible, not overly academic style.

9. What is the potential for making this issue visible to a broader public? Why?

Books have a certain "cache" that newsletters and reports do not. They are sold at Barnes and Noble, and committee reports are not.

10. What resources—funding, experts, etc. might be available to support this project?

There might be volunteers interested in writing chapters or editing this book. I would be willing to see if there would be grant funding or interest from a publisher.