Privatization is nothing new. It permeates all levels of government. It’s become a popular strategy for governments struggling with budget shortfalls and decreased revenue. Privatization affects the prison system, the education system, the way our roads are maintained and the very water we drink. These attempts at government cost saving will not likely vanish in the near future, so how …

Tulsa League March 2012 Unit Meeting Resources: Discussion Guide March 2012 Unit Discussion Guide Discussion Resources http://reason.org/news/printer/local-government-privatization-101 http://www.citizen.org/documents/Top10-ReasonsToOpposeWaterPrivatization.pdf Background Materials http://www.cityoftulsa.org/media/104890/executivesummary.pdf http://www.citizen.org/documents/Top10-ReasonsToOpposeWaterPrivatization.pdf http://reason.org/news/printer/local-government-privatization-101 League of Women Voters US Privatization Study Resources: http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_BestPractices.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_BestPractices_Appen.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_DeregRailroads.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_FederalPrivatization.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivSTudy_StateLawsSurvey.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivSTudy_StateLawsSurvey_table.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_LegalFramework.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_Libraries.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_Prisons.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_PublicPolicy.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_SubcontractingEducation.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/BP_PrivStudy_WasteWaterTreatment.pdf http://www.lwv.org/files/StatePrivatization.pdf