Making Democracy Work
Privatization Study
In June 2010, delegates to the LWVUS convention approved a study of privatization. LWV Oakland will hold its consensus meeting on this study on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 am to noon, at the Cesar Chavez Library, 3301 E.12th Street, adjacent to the Fruitvale BART station.
Scope:
The purpose of this study is to identify those parameters and policy issues to be considered in connection with proposals to transfer federal, state or local government services, assets and/or functions to the private sector. It will review the stated goals and the community impact of such transfers, and identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and preservation of the common good.
Resources and suggested reading for local League members:
Glossary
General Accounting Office report on privatization
Reports written by members of the LWVUS study committee:
Surveying State Laws Addressing Privatization -
Summary
Full report
Privatization: The Public Policy Debate -
Summary
Full report
State Level Privatization 2011
Public Library Privatization - A Case Study
Strategies for Best Practice - Summary
Full report
Subcontracting Public Education
Privatization of a Publicly Owned Waste Water Treatment Plant
The Legal Framework of Transparency and Accountability within the Context of Privatization - Summary
Full report