We cared enough to prepare them for the time when they could not be certain that we would respond to them anytime soon. At no time can government retreat from its obligation to provide citizens with accurate, unbiased information. One of the outgrowths of bringing disparate parts of the community together to work on a common problem is that commonality of purpose and commonality of practice may turn out to be two different matters. Government cannot exaggerate its claims, or stretch the truth. Government must not forget the appearance of fairness.
Government has to look out for lending of credit and product endorsement issues.
Our colleagues in the private sector correctly point out that while that may be our business, their business needs require that they make a profit, or at least see some gain for the use of scarce resources. Even within government disciplines, private companies, and the media, there can be strong disconnects between what is proper and what is not. Local partnerships need to be strong enough for these types of discussions to occur. These have been attended by between 400 and 1200 people. But we still need to know what worked, and who it worked for.