A presentation from Robin Hewings, the project manager from LB Hackney whose research and recommendations form part of the 21st Century Councillor exemplar work in Hackney.
This presentation considered the following questions:
How and why do people participate?
How ready and willing are citizens to engage in democracy, and why?
What does this mean for representative, deliberative and participatory democracy?
Discussions of different models of democracy often fail to consider what involvement citizens say they want, and if, how and why they are willing to participate. Any form of democracy is shallow without the active participation of citizens. If democracy is to be deepened, it is important that we understand where citizens are now, including what starts and stops them taking a more active role in democracy.
As citizens have become more disillusioned with their elected representatives, the vast majority have not been calling out to participate in other ways. The Hansard Society’s ninth Audit of Political Engagement found satisfaction with the system of governing to be at its lowest level since the Audit began in 2004, but also found frequency of discussing politics and signing a petition to also be at an all time low, while the proportion of citizens who say they would like to be very involved or fairly involved in national decision making had declined from 42% to 33% since the previous audit.
Involve, NCVO and IVR’s Pathways through Participation research explored people’s experiences and perceptions of participation, how and why they participate and what the barriers are to increased active citizenship. This paper will explore the lessons from this and other research and argue that a combination of representative, participatory and deliberative democracy, underpinned by a number of principles, offer the best way of engaging citizens and deepening democracy.
A presentation from Robin Hewings, the project manager from LB Hackney whose research and recommendations form part of the 21st Century Councillor exemplar work in Hackney.
This presentation considered the following questions:
How and why do people participate?
How ready and willing are citizens to engage in democracy, and why?
What does this mean for representative, deliberative and participatory democracy?
Discussions of different models of democracy often fail to consider what involvement citizens say they want, and if, how and why they are willing to participate. Any form of democracy is shallow without the active participation of citizens. If democracy is to be deepened, it is important that we understand where citizens are now, including what starts and stops them taking a more active role in democracy.
As citizens have become more disillusioned with their elected representatives, the vast majority have not been calling out to participate in other ways. The Hansard Society’s ninth Audit of Political Engagement found satisfaction with the system of governing to be at its lowest level since the Audit began in 2004, but also found frequency of discussing politics and signing a petition to also be at an all time low, while the proportion of citizens who say they would like to be very involved or fairly involved in national decision making had declined from 42% to 33% since the previous audit.
Involve, NCVO and IVR’s Pathways through Participation research explored people’s experiences and perceptions of participation, how and why they participate and what the barriers are to increased active citizenship. This paper will explore the lessons from this and other research and argue that a combination of representative, participatory and deliberative democracy, underpinned by a number of principles, offer the best way of engaging citizens and deepening democracy.
During this webinar, attendees will learn about:
- Grassroots advocacy
- Engaging political representatives in your city or province
- Getting your issues on the agenda
- Current health policy context in Ottawa & the provinces
Contact information for presenters:
Michael Hatch - mhatch@impactcanada.com
2018 MACE Annual Conference presentation from John Kirchner of the US Chamber of Commerce.
This presentation will include the importance of advocacy for local chambers and provide useful tools for how chambers can engage in advocacy more effectively. In addition, it provides a federal policy briefing on key issues that are important to the business community across the region and country.
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Presentation at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Northeast District Conference on Sept. 19, 2014. Trends, best practices and examples of working with elected officials to achieve PR and public affairs objectives for your organization or clients.
Presented at the annual Health Center Board Member Training, this presentation focuses on the core principles of legislative advocacy as it relates to MPCA and CHCs in Michigan.
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Instructions:
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· For each of these three types of parental killings, identify a strategy or method that would reduce the likelihood of that type of killing.
· Describe the strategy.
· Discuss why you think this method/strategy would be effective given the specific type of parental killing.
Make sure you include at least TWO academic sources in your assignment.
Note: Assignments should be approximately 2 pages double spaced.
The Civic Action Scorecard
Take action. Keep score. Earn awards.
Created by the Institute for Civic Engagement & Democracy (iCED)
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
For external inquiries or permission to use, please email [email protected]Civic Action Points Documentation Reflection
DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT
Preparing you to take an active role in political processes DE-1
Register to vote or show proof that your registration is up to date
Resource:
www.mdc.edu/vote5 points
Photo of Voter Registration Card or screenshot of Board of Elections online registration check
Note: Blur out or cover information (other than your name) in your submission Reflect on the voter registration process. Was it smooth and easy or difficult and confusing? Was it fast or tedious? How might this process affect a person’s willingness to vote? Is there anything you would change about the process? Why is it important to vote? DE-2
Help someone register to vote
Resource:
www.mdc.edu/vote
5 points
X2=10 points possible Photo with each person you helped register Reflect on the process of helping somebody register to vote. If someone were to ask you, “how do I register to vote?” what would you tell them? How might the voter registration process affect a person’s willingness and likelihood to vote? DE-3
Find the sample ballot for an upcoming local or state election
Resource:
Miami Dade Sample Ballots5 points Download or print out from Board of Elections website Reflect on the items on your sample ballot. What items make sense to you? What items confuse you? What resources are available to help you decode and make sense of the ballot items you do not understand? How will you make sure you are informed before you cast your vote in this election? DE-4
Create a voting plan for an upcoming election
Resource:
EngageMiami.Vote
5 points per election
X3=15 points possible Summarize (~200-400 words) how, where, and when you will vote for an upcoming election Reflect on the voting plan you created. Why did you choose this method (mail-in, early, or election day) over the other optio ...
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Miami, FL
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Register to vote or show proof that your registration is up to date
Resource:
www.mdc.edu/vote5 points
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Resource:
www.mdc.edu/vote
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2. Understanding
your
Elected
Officials
“The
Legislature
is
a
microcosm
of
society”
–
Fmr.
Senator
Jeanette
Hamby
(R-‐Hillsboro)
Life
in
the
political
world
Campaign
season
Governing
Personal
life
Remember:
Elected
officials
ran
for
office
to
help
their
constituents
and
improve
their
communities.
3. Federal
Delegation
Bigger
challenges/new
opportunities
US
Senators
and
Congressmen
have
more
constituents,
more
travel,
and
more
demands
on
their
time
Increased
opportunities
for
visibility
of
projects
when
a
federal
official
tours
or
becomes
a
project
champion
A
tale
of
(at
least)
two
staff
teams
DC
and
District
staff
4. Federal
Delegation
Best
practices:
Develop
relationships
with
district
and
DC
staff
Submit
requests
for
tours/appointments
as
far
in
advance
as
possible
Be
flexible
–
weekends/evenings/holidays
Provide
1-‐2
page
background
briefs
Attend
town
hall
events,
be
visible
Provide
regular
updates
on
projects
to
the
delegation
–
both
good
news
and
challenging
news
Build
your
communications
around
their
interests/
committees
5. State
and
Local
Leaders
The
life
of
a
Citizen
Legislator
Annual
sessions
Small
staff
Balancing
legislative,
work,
family
and
campaign
duties/obligations
Difficult
to
obtain
media
recognition
for
their
work
Local
Leaders
Many
are
volunteers
with
varying
expertise
Usually
get
involved
because
of
a
local
issue
6. State
and
Local
Leaders
Best
Practices
Develop
relationships
with
state
legislators,
local
leaders
and
their
staff
Invite
them
to
community
meetings,
tours,
project
briefings
Sign
up
for
newsletter
(usually
email)
distribution
lists
Attend
town
hall
events
and
constituent
coffees
Brief
local
leaders
about
problems
before
they
become
public
Build
your
communications
around
their
interests/
committees
7. Top
Tips
for
Communicating
with
all
Elected
Officials
During
a
meeting,
make
your
key
points
first.
Always
follow-‐up
with
a
thank
you
note
and
more
information.
Never
ambush
or
surprise
elected
officials
Use
smart
communication
–
not
mass
communication
–
as
your
tool
of
choice
Develop
long
term
relationships.
Politics
makes
strange
bedfellows.
8. Questions?
Contact
Information
Jessica
Adamson
CFM
Strategic
Communications
1100
SW
Sixth
Avenue,
Suite
1425
Portland,
OR
503.294.9120
jessicaa@cfmpdx.com
www.cfm-‐online.com