Local reports have proven this, and communities in the past have fallen victim to water-related illnesses as a result of their consumption of unclean water.

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Administrative justice imposed by federal, state and local regulators (guilty until proven innocent when a citation is received) drains substantial amounts of capital and time.

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"It has proven to be a very cost effective way of opening up local democracy to thousands of people who would not have previously attended meetings in person, " the council said.

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Ireland has made a valiant attempt to rein in its deficit, but it is still in deep financial trouble because in 2008 Dublin offered a blanket guarantee for the liabilities of its local banks (covering creditors and depositors), in a step which has now proven deeply unaffordable.

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To increase physical activity, local elected officials commit to mapping local playspaces, completing a community needs assessment, developing an action plan and launching a minimum of three proven policies, programs or initiatives aimed at increasing access to play.

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