Civility

Mayor Bob Whalen plans to propose a set of more robust rules of decorum and civility on Tuesday to address residents’ complaints about the lack of civility in the City Council Chambers.

The Door County Civility Project and Write on Door County are joining forces to put on a program entitled, “Civility Matters: Talking Together,” from 5-7PM on Wednesday, April 18th at Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Are Stanford and other admissions departments so obsessed with DEI credentials that civility and rational thought never enter the picture?

Calling for a revolution always gets attention — but I think it’s going to be hard to make civility look cool when mores of any kind are considered old-school, corny, and even a sign of “white” oppression.

Disagreement is allowed, but the Senate is to be a place of civility.

Hours after I wrote a story on Saturday bemoaning the loss of civility in Idaho, I saw an example of the old ways.

I feel that ship has sailed but I don’t want to disturb the civility we had going.

It seems any shred of civility has been lost.

New York still has energy but less civility,” he told in a new interview.

Said trial is a needed step toward re-establishing a degree of civility, away from the alleged hateful, childhood gravel-throwing the prime minister had to endure.

The notion of civility frayed to the point of threatening democracy isn't new to the nation or the city of Minneapolis.

This phenomenon is symptomatic, however, of a far greater issue, the degradation of society and civility.

Utah leaders both religious and political have called for a new era of civility and conciliation in the public square.

We can do better if we rededicate ourselves to honesty, civility and charity towards one another, even in the face of spirited disagreement.

You recognize that you owe the hosts some measure of civility at a party; this rules out overturning the punch bowl on this malefactor’s head.

As Linda Feldmann notes in her cover story, he came of political age in a time when legislating meant finding compromise, when partisanship was tempered by personal relationships, when civility was a common code.

By promoting civility and understanding, individuals can enhance civic engagement and create an environment in which all voices are recognized and valued.

Despite the proliferation of regulatory frameworks ostensibly designed to cultivate civility within our society, adherence to these dictates remains a fleeting aspiration.

Due to minor interparty haggle, I saw Granger refuse to talk to, or shake hands (basic tenets of civility) with AFC’s political consultant from Jamaica who was credited for helping to design a winning 2015 campaign.

I support the idea of establishing a code of conduct for Montclair’s town government, as it could set a clear standard for ethical behavior that is crucial for civility, transparency, and maintaining public trust.