Tag Archives: civic engagement
Why should Congressmen tap lobbyists and consultants when they can tap the power of the crowd?
Why should Congressman tap lobbyists and consultants when they can tap the power of the crowd? Particularly in State legislatures, there are so many issues and specialty areas, how can state legislators possibly be educated enough on very specific bills … Continue reading
Filed under civic engagement, crowdsourcing, government 2.0, Politics
Participatory democracy and government 2.0
Representative democracy, what we have in the U.S., is not participatory because it tends to limit citizen participation to voting, leaving actual governance to politicians. But the convergence of technology and the web has created the ability for individual citizens … Continue reading
Filed under civic engagement, government 2.0, Politics
Public to have opportunity to influence new St. Charles Parish master plan
St. Charles parish is set to revamp its master plan after recieving $100,000 in funds from the Center for Planning Excellence, a Baton Rouge organization, to conduct the land-use study. The new plan is set to establish new zoning standards, … Continue reading
