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From: Steven Clift <clift@PUBLICUS.NET>
Subject: [DW] Project - Global E-democracy Best Practices - Participate,
Nominate Now
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The intelligence is in the network. Over the next couple months, togeth
er we
can document a majority of the top e-democracy best practices.
Read more here:
http://www.dowire.org/wiki
Submit best practice references now (see below):
http://www.dowire.org/wiki/index.php/Submissions
This exciting effort is funded by the UK Local E-democracy National Proj
ect.
The focus of the final -global- case studies will need to be relevant to
UK
local governments.
To get involved, join the new E-democracy Best Practices Leadership Team
described on the new DoWire "wiki." Those on the team will be able to d
raft
accepted "briefs" and case studies for small honorariums.
Please forward far and wide.
Steven Clift
http://dowire.org
P.S. I will be mostly offline on vacation through December 5.
-- Global E-democracy Best Practices Forms --
Please select the most appropriate form and return to this page to submi
t a
second form.
Scroll down to select the appropriate form from this list:
1. Recommend an E-democracy Project or Strategy
2. Commend an Online Feature or E-democracy Practice
3. Nominate "Most E-democracy Enabled Governments"
4. Nominate "Most Wired Politicians"
5. Share a Local E-Activism Story
6. Join the E-democracy Best Practices Leadership Team
The more complete the content you submit, the better. Thanks!
1. Recommend an E-democracy Project or Strategy
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpprojectform.php)
What project or initiative is making it happen with e-democracy (or an e
-
government project with democratic elements)? We are particularly intere
sted
in model projects relevant to local governments and communities. (Our gl
obal
case studies will focus on non-UK examples, but all submissions welcome.
)
2. Commend an Online Feature or E-democracy Practice
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpfeatureform.php)
E-democracy in government is often part of a larger online effort. Share
comments and related links on the best implementations of online feature
that
enhance democracy and citizen participation.
We are collecting multiple examples of feature and content implementatio
ns,
such as e-mail notification systems, special government accountability
content, council processes online, etc. The more examples we can referen
ce,
the easier is will be to share the lessons and techniques.
3. Nominate "Most E-democracy Enabled Governments"
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpedemgovform.php)
Whether it is a local council, a state agency, or a national portal, nom
inate
the most e-democracy enabled governments or government organization.
Candidates include those with active e-democracy online features, strate
gies,
and management or political leadership.
4. Nominate "Most Wired Politicians"
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpwiredpol.php)
Help us identify elected representatives and appointed public officials
who
really get the Internet and use it to a great extent. They might have an
always up-to-date website, connect with citizens via their weblog, inter
act
with actively with their constituents via e-mail, or lead efforts in the
ir
representative institution or government agency to promote use of ICTs f
or
democracy. Feel free to nominate yourself. This is not a contest.
5. Share a Local E-Activism Story
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpeactiveform.php)
At the local level, the Internet is being used by citizens and interest
groups
to organize and make their voice heard. Share an e-activism or e-citizen
success story so we can better understand how democracies can better "e-
listen" as well as create mechanisms to mediate conflicts among e-activi
sts.
6. Join the E-democracy Best Practices Leadership Team
(http://www.dowire.org/forms/ini/bpleadteamform.php)
Join our inner circle of leading e-democracy experts and practitioners.
If you
have something to share, you are welcome to join us as we build a snap s
hot of
e-democracy best practice with a particular applicability to local
governments.
-- Steven Clift http://publicus.net clift@publicus.net
