I fully agree with the concept of “Public Accountability as Shared Stewardship.” It recognizes that accountability in governance is not the responsibility of one person or institution alone, but a collective duty shared among public officials, civil servants, and the citizens they serve. This approach emphasizes transparency, ethical decision-making, and mutual trust—encouraging collaboration rather than BLAME. When accountability is viewed as shared stewardship, it strengthens democracy by ensuring that public resources, policies, and actions are managed with integrity and in the best interest of ALL. Dr. Bowman, thank you for demonstrating shared stewardship through the creation of the Citizen Accountability Toolkit—truly embodying the spirit of “each one, teach one.”
Thank you for your thoughtful engagement. I truly appreciate your reference to the “each one, teach one” principle, it has always been close to my heart. Like democracy itself, this principle only thrives when we are each committed to ensuring that everyone benefits from our shared efforts. It is about sowing into the village, not for our own gain, but to uplift someone else.
I fully agree with the concept of “Public Accountability as Shared Stewardship.” It recognizes that accountability in governance is not the responsibility of one person or institution alone, but a collective duty shared among public officials, civil servants, and the citizens they serve. This approach emphasizes transparency, ethical decision-making, and mutual trust—encouraging collaboration rather than BLAME. When accountability is viewed as shared stewardship, it strengthens democracy by ensuring that public resources, policies, and actions are managed with integrity and in the best interest of ALL. Dr. Bowman, thank you for demonstrating shared stewardship through the creation of the Citizen Accountability Toolkit—truly embodying the spirit of “each one, teach one.”
Thank you for your thoughtful engagement. I truly appreciate your reference to the “each one, teach one” principle, it has always been close to my heart. Like democracy itself, this principle only thrives when we are each committed to ensuring that everyone benefits from our shared efforts. It is about sowing into the village, not for our own gain, but to uplift someone else.