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League Members Debate Pros and Cons of Privatizing Government Service

This article originally appeared in the Teaneck Patch

“‘By examining some examples of privatization by federal, state, and local governments, we seek to identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and protection of the common good,’ Lucy Heller, President, League of Women Voters of Bergen County said.”

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