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… Here, we will continue our conversation around the underlying question: How can we build a platform that will… …engage people more actively in the civic life of their communities …reinvent the way we communicate with each other about elections …be ‘government-approved’ yet built and operated outside of government bureaucracy …do all of this in a way that is scalable and sustainable, creating a model that can be adopted by other cities worldwide? BACKGROUND 21st Century Democracy …
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same. We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communit …
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same. We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communit …
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This is a group of supporters and friends of the Russian-Speaking Community Council of Manhattan & the Bronx, a non-profit organization of Russian-speaking immigrants. Its purpose is community development among Russian-speakers in Manhattan and the Bronx, advocacy for immigrant rights, inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogue, and promotion of a better understanding of Russian-speakers and their contributions to American society among general public. We meet on a regular basis for events and …
This is for software developers and anyone who cares about government transparency, accessibility, and accountabiliy.
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There is no specific agenda of The Guerilla Organizing Venture except to organize people that want to invest in their community. I can't think of how many times I've wanted to participate in a workshop, or rally, or plan a similar event but my lack of resources and limited connections made many of my inner-activist passions fall flat. Especially on Long Island, these connecti …
… We want to encourage people to take part in politics either by seeking elective office, electioneering for the candidate of their choice or in other appropriate ways that contribute to a healthy civic spirit We create an open and spirited forum for discussion of the important topics that make for an informed and engaged electorate.
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… How can we enlist a critical mass of NYC civic and government leaders in this expanded discussion, and promote ways to respond that are both practically effective and politically viable? "...In many of his communiqués, Subcomandante Marcos uses stories of the old gods, those who were there before the world was the world, to show how the struggle to reinvent society is linked to the moment of creation. One lesson these stories return to time and again is that those who created the wor …
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