Citizens for a Strong Oshkosh: We're All About Community Building!
Historical Note – Where We Came From
A group of Oshkosh citizens first met in November of 2007 to discuss ways to advance community interests and strengthen the quality of life in Oshkosh. These conversations led to a shared belief that the Oshkosh area can benefit from efforts to focus public attention on the local impact of government policy (federal, state and local). Additionally, it was also felt this objective was best advanced through an emphasis on factual information and genuine dialogue.
Initial participation included individuals from different backgrounds – from elected public officials to leaders from education, business, labor, the faith community, nonprofits, retirees and other concerned citizens. This group included people from many different points of view. From those conversations, a series of informational programs were developed and offered to the Oshkosh community.
In the summer of 2011, these efforts continued when planning efforts were made to provide organization, structure and purpose to explain this organization to others.
Initial participation included individuals from different backgrounds – from elected public officials to leaders from education, business, labor, the faith community, nonprofits, retirees and other concerned citizens. This group included people from many different points of view. From those conversations, a series of informational programs were developed and offered to the Oshkosh community.
In the summer of 2011, these efforts continued when planning efforts were made to provide organization, structure and purpose to explain this organization to others.
Vision: A Matter of Perspective
Our Vision for Oshkosh
The Oshkosh area, including Winnebago County, will be known for having active, informed and involved residents committed to making a stronger community.
Comment: Active citizen participation and involvement enhances the quality of life. Efforts to ensure more public participation and involvement helps ensure that a variety of opinions are heard while options, decisions and choices are under review. These efforts will help ensure that resulting decisions are supported by responsive, respected and valued public institutions, private businesses and associated non-profit and community-based organizations.
CSO’s Vision
Oshkosh will be a community that has viable public structures adequately funded by public revenue.
Meaning of “public structures:” One of our nation’s greatest strengths is found in the “public structures” that it has created. These reflect actions and priorities at all levels of government: federal, state and local.
These public structures include physical structures (such as highways, airports, and communications grids), organizational structures (such as the public schools, police, fire and emergency services, the courts and legal system, the monetary system), and social support systems that help to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.
The strength, durability and vitality of these public structures are essential for advancing what can best be understood as the Common Good.
The Oshkosh area, including Winnebago County, will be known for having active, informed and involved residents committed to making a stronger community.
Comment: Active citizen participation and involvement enhances the quality of life. Efforts to ensure more public participation and involvement helps ensure that a variety of opinions are heard while options, decisions and choices are under review. These efforts will help ensure that resulting decisions are supported by responsive, respected and valued public institutions, private businesses and associated non-profit and community-based organizations.
CSO’s Vision
Oshkosh will be a community that has viable public structures adequately funded by public revenue.
Meaning of “public structures:” One of our nation’s greatest strengths is found in the “public structures” that it has created. These reflect actions and priorities at all levels of government: federal, state and local.
These public structures include physical structures (such as highways, airports, and communications grids), organizational structures (such as the public schools, police, fire and emergency services, the courts and legal system, the monetary system), and social support systems that help to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.
The strength, durability and vitality of these public structures are essential for advancing what can best be understood as the Common Good.