Does the electorate
speak
through
a tally of individual choices
or as
a collaboration of individuals
with
shared opinions?
Does the electorate
speak
through
a tally of individual choices
or as
a collaboration of individuals
with
shared opinions?
Is there interest in working to improve our civic circumstances?
Civics
Self governing is a blessing, yet a burden on the citizen. Together the burden may be lightened, so how can constituents organize to encourage civic participation while minimizing the costs, of time and effort, for each individual?
Some ideas on improving communications between constituents.
Coordinating communications through a friend of a friend (FOAF) network can quickly relay dialog between people that know each other; making it an independent, robust and inexpensive means to measure and report civilly supported priorities. As needed, in-person meeting could be held.
Publishing majoritively shared civic priorities provides legitimacy for deliberating with electeds on public policy, spending, and taxation.
Informed
An informed citizenry should be able to easily follow the flow of taxpayer dollars, all public meeting agenda items, and the administration of public safety/justice.
What are our shared expectations for taxpayer funded news?
Election Deadlines
By the deadline, can we find candidates willing to prioritize and pursue consensus priorities?
Can constituents organize enough to actively communicated with fellow constituents & candidates about our shared civic priorities?
Ensuring the Electorate’s Voice
Can precincts self-organize to provide, quarterly, updated shared civic priorities?
Do you want a State Senator or Representative with the following objectives?
Do you want County Officials/Tax Entity Representatives with similar objectives?