Talk:City of Character

message: Does anyone have verifiable references from reliable sources for IACC "ostracizing those who do not" practice good character? I am removing claim until it can be properly referenced. AdamsEdits (talk) 17:26, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Intro

message: Does anyone have access to the Character city materials (such as those the IACC sells) to better detail the program they advocate?  I've only been able to find second-hand information and some promotional material online? Reboot (talk) 21:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I have revised this section to further clarify the program, and condensed the character quality list to a summary with a link to the full list. AdamsEdits (talk) 17:26, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Program

message: I disagree with lack of notability charge as several newspaper articles have been written about Mike Huckabee's support for Character Cities.  I'm researching it in response to an article in my local paper about them.  I think an immediate tag of it is a bit reactionary.  I found several newspaper articles primarily negative about the movement and it seems to be very active around the country.  I went to Wikipedia to learn more and was surprised not to find any information.  Reboot (talk) 19:32, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Mike Huckabee

message: cities with minutes about the CoC program: http://www.eldoks.com/CC040201MN.PDF (EL DORADO, OK) note that it is a source for information that designation takes place during IACC training seminars,  http://www.mcdonoughga.org/include/citycouncil/072406SpecialCalledCouncilMeetingMinutes.pdf (MCDONOUGH, GA) which also claims to be the first city of character so designated (http://www.mcdonoughga.org/city_of_character.html),  http://www.cityofowasso.com/city_council_minutes/council_minutes.html (owasso, OK) although they do not apparently make previous minutes available online but the site also references the character trait of the month and presents the character trait as part of the city council meeting.  http://www.carmel.in.gov/GOVERNMENT/meetingnotes/councilminutes06-04-01.html  (Carmel, IN but this one designated itself as a "City of Character").   http://www.topeka.org/pdfs/council_minutes/010901m.pdf (topeka, ks seems to have been made a city of character by mayorial proclimation, also references a fire department program to emphasize character).  Reboot (talk) 19:38, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  city Minutes 

message: * http://www.cincinnatibeacon.com/index.php/magaddiction/comments/phil_heimlichs_gothard_connections_say_citizens_are_fools/ claims Nash who leads the police and fire training portions embezzled money.  Also shows a slide from the training. Reboot (talk) 20:10, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  other materials 

message: * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqEHDlGK3V4 - ChracterFirst!
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDRtnGydI-w - IACC (basically a commercial) intro, describes role of IACC in developing the "culture changing character initiative", role of IACC seminars, role of governing council to declare itself a character organization, make character training part of the operations of the civic government, character bulletin.  Testimonials are given for each part of the program.  Describes role of character council in implementing the program including using a "private non-governmental individual" to lead it.  Describes the use of media and public service announcements and the character council being the center of recognizing who is practicing good character.  Character development strategies responsible for "cultural transformation" and personal development.  Testimony includes stating that the character program is as important as good police, fire, etc.  Emphasizes employer-employee mutual character responsibilities.  beats home government, business, civic groups, "faith based" (an orthodox style church building is used to represent this) and family.  "This is something that is woven throughout every part of your life".  since putting it in place "we have had two grievances and no lawsuits from employees"... character can "unify your commission, whether you're divided because of where you live, by political affiliation or whatever...those things are thrown by the wayside".  Jim Daley of little rock testimonial.  Francis Tolentino of the "League of Cities, Philippines", Tom Hill "founder of Character First", Bob Young Mayor of Augusta, GA, Rodney Ray City manager of Owasso, OK.  Kay Hill "Character Family".
*  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_YzR4QAqY - Character First business,  begins with Proverbs (ch. XXIII, v. 6-7), Tom hill testimony, Todd Anderson VP of CP Morgan (http://www.charlotte.com/mobile/story/411622.html, a Reginald Jones restaurant owner.  Hill claims character program reduced workers comp 10fold, anderson claims 10x increase in profitability, jones makes no claim as to effectiveness. Repeat of "inward motivation of what is right according to highest standards of individual behavior" and "motivation to do what is right when no one is looking".  Seminars for businessmen and ceos.  David Green of hobby lobby claims that character has been in decline in society (RB: Caesar Augustus made the same claim).  Green "obvious to any businessman that this is a great need.  Kelvin Simms of Clarion health (IN hospital?) testimony.  Seminar workshops review company policy and how they can be modified to emphasize character.  "Trained character consultants are available", organization wide character focus.  Three steps: Emphasize good character (by building awareness through materials, meetings, leadership examples...including for employee's families, monthly bulletin: emphasize in hiring promotion, etc "hire and promote based on character", recognize employees publicly...  "formalized method" of character... Kimray employee testimony 
 
Reboot (talk) 22:21, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Links to actual training materials from CharacterFirst (posted by Toni Swayze http://www.charactercities.org/ccn/profile.php?3,1) 

message: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=94440 "The “character council,” which counts the local evangelical community as members, urges the government to legislate ordinances that will control or regulate street “fraternization.”"...  among other items of interest Reboot (talk) 06:32, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Another resource 

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