1. “Civics 101”
Class #1
Tom Tresser
September 28, 2023
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2. "Civics 101" 2
I wish autumn instead of dry leaves
Dress my harvest 'e pitisalé
Sow' a plain of sweet potatoes and strawberries
I hope it rains coffee
So that in Conuco we don't suffer so much, hey
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
So that in the heaps they hear this song
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
I hope it rains, I hope it rains, oh, ombe '
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
I hope it rains coffee, hmm
So that all the children sing in the countryside
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
So that in La Romana they hear this song
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
Oh, I hope it rains, I hope it rains, oh, ombe'
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
I hope it rains coffee
I hope it rains coffee in the countryside
Let a downpour of cassava and tea fall
From the sky a jar of white cheese
And to the south a mountain of watercress and honey
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I hope it rains coffee
I hope it rains coffee in the field
Comb a high hill of wheat and mapuey
Go down the hill of grained rice
And continue the plowing with your will
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I wish autumn instead of dry leaves
Dress my pitisalé harvest
Plant a plain of sweet potatoes and strawberries
I hope it rains coffee
So that in the conuco we don't suffer so much, oh, ombe'
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
So that in Villa Vasquez they hear this song
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
I hope it rains, I hope it rains, oh, ombe'
(I hope it rains coffee in the countryside)
I hope it rains coffee, eh-eh
Woh, wou, woh oh, ou woh
I hope it rains coffee in the field
Sow a high hill of wheat and mapuey
Go down the hill of grained rice
And continue the plowing with your will
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

3. Tom Tresser
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www.civiclab.us
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312-804-3230
tom@tresser.com
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4. Why do civics?
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5. Why do civics?
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6. Lifting Up “Public”
The
“Pay To Spray”
Case
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7. Lifting Up “Public”
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8. Lifting Up “Public”
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Homeowner moves to part
of county NOT covered by
fire protection service and
chooses NOT to pay
annual fee. His house
catches fire. Fire fighters
are on scene for another
homeowner, who HAS
paid. Should they ALSO put
out HIS fire

9. Lifting Up “Public”
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12. Lifting Up “Public”
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14. What is civic engagement?
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15. What is civic engagement?
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19. Next Class
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