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Welcome Michigan

Scott Aiken’s one of the founders of E-Democracy.Org (with Mick Souder, Steven Clift, and Scott Fritchie) reports some exciting news from his Michigan 2.0 blog:
E-Democracy & Michigan
… the Board at the Birmingham Community House agreed to invest in a partnership with e-democracy.org to develop an Online Issues Forum for Birmingham / Bloomfield Hills. The Online […]

E-Democracy says share your video Minnesota Minute on the state’s nature and environment

E-Democracy.Org is leading the online outreach for the Minnesota Minute effort of the Bell Museum.
As a complement to public service ads that will run on television, the Bell Museum invites you to submit your own Minnesota Minute (and become eligible for a prize). Visit minnesotaminute.org today.
If you find yourself standing out in nature or perhaps […]

State of the City

These video statements were collected by St. Paul E-Democracy volunteers, at the Rondo Community Outreach Library, as part of their State of the City collaboration with the Mayor’s office.
An online Issues Forum is about more than the technology necessary to host an online discussion. A successful E-Democracy.Org Issues Forum is based upon local volunteers working […]

Any Questions? Live online interview with Steven Clift about online town halls April 2, 2008

Hey all, I’ll be interviewed live online next week by David Witzel with PolicyCommon.Org and Forum One Communications.
If you have any questions on the topic of “Building Town Halls Online” or e-democracy in general, send them in now.
Here is the text of the announcement from LIVE Interviews Online:
Interview with Steven Clift on Building Town […]

What’s the best technology to sign-up new participants? Updated sign-up forms

After over a decade of experience, we are going to let you in on a little secret. Shhhh.
A common assumption when launching a new local forum or promoting a recruitment drive is that most participants will find the website through various promotions and sign-up. Bullarky.

We’ve found that the best way to reach the 100 registered […]

Join Tim Erickson near Detroit - Tue Jan 15, 2008

Tim is meeting up with E-Democracy.Org co-founder Scott Aikens to present in Birmingham, Michigan on “Local E-Democracy: Online Issues Forums.” if you are in the Detroit area, come on along:
“Local E-Democracy: Online Issues Forums,” featuring Tim Erickson of E-Democracy.org. 9 a.m., Birmingham Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham. For more information, visit www.communityhouse.com or call […]

Two New Neighbourhood Forums in Oxford, UK

(Photo found on www.Flickr.com, taken by ‘Travelling Steve’)
Over the next couple of days, two new neighbourhood forums will be launching in the UK as part of the E-Democracy.Org network, bringing the total size of our network to 13 forums, spread across the UK, USA, and New Zealand.
These new neighbourhood forums are excellent examples of how […]

Bristol Wireless

Another great day in the UK. I began the day by spending some time with a friend of E-Democracy.Org, MJ Ray. MJ is very interested in the work that we are doing, but also great at providing feedback and constructive suggestions. I always enjoy my conversations with MJ, whom I first met in King’s Lynn, […]

Greater Bedminster Neighbours

See link to podcast interview at bottom of post.
After an early start today, I was off to Bristol. In Bristol, I spend time catching up with a friend and colleague, Carol Hayward. About noon, Carol and I spoke to a small group of council staff and partners about the concepts of Issues Forums and E-Democracy, […]

Cricket In Brighton

One of the best parts of my job, working for E-Democracy.Org, is the opportunity to visit our colleagues and volunteers around the county and the world. This week, I’m in the UK visiting with folks involved in E-Democracy.Org projects or interested in starting one. I’m going to do my best to practice what I teach, […]