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Your Voice. Your Community Online Steven Clift and Steve Kranz, E-Democracy.Org
1. Introductions 2. Citizen Media Examples 3. Online Engagement - Issues Forums Story 4. Short Break 5. Issues Forums – How to
Citizen Media Examples, Online Engagement “e-democracy” context
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Defining e-democracy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Political Groups Private Sector Government Media and Commercial Content E-Citizens
E-Democracy.Org Issues Forums Steven Clift, Founder and Board Chair E-Democracy.Org
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We Are Building ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Blogs are not everything. Need to pick and choose among multiple tools based on your goals. Goal: Two-way local dialogue. Tool: E-mail list/web forum
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Some Stories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dori from St. Paul ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Jamal from Minneapolis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mayor Rybak from Minneapolis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Issues Forums
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Local Issues Forums Next ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How Issues Forum Work, Starting One Steve Kranz
How Issues Forums Work C i t i z e n s Starting with “private” citizens moving toward public e-citizens Extensive personal online networks exist – friends, family, co-workers Personal Networks
How Issues Forums Work Local E-Democracy group creates the public “space”, defines charter (scope) C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Personal Networks
How Issues Forums Work C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Subscribe once Commitment secured Recruit citizens, elected officials, media, etc. with “sticky” opt-in Personal Networks
How Issues Forums Work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How Issues Forums Work Position forum in center of real power Political Activist Reporter Citizen #1 Mayor Citizen #2 Candidate Researcher City Council Neighborhood Leader Student Forum Manager Citizen #500 Gadfly C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Post via e-mail/web e-publish, many-to-many Personal Networks
Issues Forums Agenda-setting discussions, “e-mail leaks,” facilitation and rule enforcement key Political Activist Reporter Citizen #1 Mayor Citizen #2 Candidate Researcher City Council Neighborhood Leader Student Forum Manager Citizen #500 Gadfly C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Online discussions in the heart of local power Subscribe once Commitment secured Post via e-mail/web Leader’s Office “ Secondary Networks ” e-mail forwards media agenda-setting Council Department Personal Networks Local Media Coverage
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Sample Forum – Web View Entering reply here
Sample Forum – E-mail View
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Winona Story ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Winona Story ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Winona Story ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Winona Story ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Our Approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Start Up Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Form Steering Committee ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Drafting Your Charter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mapping Local Power ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recruiting 100+ Members ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Forum Facilitation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Participant Roles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open the Forum ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conclusion
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One final story …
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What Makes Us Different ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Small Groups ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Questions/Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Report Back ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Rules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Forum Management Tasks - 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Forum Management Tasks - 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Additional Models ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Additional Models ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Issues Forums - Online Town Halls from E-Democracy.Org

  • 1. Your Voice. Your Community Online Steven Clift and Steve Kranz, E-Democracy.Org
  • 2. 1. Introductions 2. Citizen Media Examples 3. Online Engagement - Issues Forums Story 4. Short Break 5. Issues Forums – How to
  • 3. Citizen Media Examples, Online Engagement “e-democracy” context
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  • 8. E-Democracy.Org Issues Forums Steven Clift, Founder and Board Chair E-Democracy.Org
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  • 13. Blogs are not everything. Need to pick and choose among multiple tools based on your goals. Goal: Two-way local dialogue. Tool: E-mail list/web forum
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  • 24. How Issues Forum Work, Starting One Steve Kranz
  • 25. How Issues Forums Work C i t i z e n s Starting with “private” citizens moving toward public e-citizens Extensive personal online networks exist – friends, family, co-workers Personal Networks
  • 26. How Issues Forums Work Local E-Democracy group creates the public “space”, defines charter (scope) C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Personal Networks
  • 27. How Issues Forums Work C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Subscribe once Commitment secured Recruit citizens, elected officials, media, etc. with “sticky” opt-in Personal Networks
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  • 29. How Issues Forums Work Position forum in center of real power Political Activist Reporter Citizen #1 Mayor Citizen #2 Candidate Researcher City Council Neighborhood Leader Student Forum Manager Citizen #500 Gadfly C i t i z e n s Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Post via e-mail/web e-publish, many-to-many Personal Networks
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