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FabianN · 01-17-2009, 03:12 AM

I don't know how many of you have been paying attention to politics, now that the election is over, but theres been some good (IMO), and at the least, interesting, news on Obama's change.org site.
The winners of the "Ideas for Change in America" have been announced.
For those that are scratching their heads (if you're 18+ america and scratching your head, shame on you), heres what it is.

Shortly after the election, the site opened up a digg/reddit like system for ideas.
People submit ideas, vote on them, and discussed them. Ideas on what we want done with this country.
Those winners have been picked

http://in.sys-con.com/node/812122

Quote:

Change.org today announced the winners of its Ideas for Change in America competition at an event at the National Press Club and attended by nonprofit leaders, grassroots activists, and members of the Obama campaign and incoming administration. The competition was the first nationwide grassroots response to President-elect Barack Obama's call for greater citizen participation in government, and since Election Day more than 650,000 votes have been cast for more than 7500 ideas for how the Obama administration and 111th Congress should change America.
The 10 winning ideas reflect the diverse interests of the millions of people calling for change across the country, including ideas for securing universal heath care, LGBT rights, and sustainable green energy. The list of winners also includes ideas often left off of the national agenda but with powerful grassroots support, including those for restoring civil liberties, ending the prohibition on medicinal marijuana, and advancing peace through new government institutions. All winning ideas can be viewed at www.change.org/ideas.
The ideas were accepted on behalf of the transition team by Macon Phillips, Director of New Media for the Presidential Transition Team, who spoke about the importance of citizen-led efforts like Ideas for Change in America for increasing civic participation.
Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org, followed the announcement by introducing the launch of a national advocacy campaign behind each winning idea in partnership with leading nonprofit organizations, including 1 Sky, Health-Care NOW, and The Peace Alliance.
"The crowd-sourcing of ideas through a nationwide voting process was only the first half of this project," explained Rattray. "The second half will focus on mobilizing the grassroots energy behind each idea to translate it into policy. Our intention is not for these to be mere suggestions for the administration, but to represent an agenda for change that we will help drive within the administration and Congress over the next year."

http://in.sys-con.com/node/812122

Heres the site with the winning ideas:
http://www.change.org/ideas

And through there you can add suggestions to each idea.

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Bryan · 01-17-2009, 03:22 AM

Some beautiful suggestions there. I, for one, do support the DREAM Act as well.

Pok · 01-17-2009, 05:09 PM

What a fantastic website! A way to bring politics into the life of people that much easier (and make them feel like they have a voice). I wish Canada had a website like this.

Fersure · 01-17-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pok

What a fantastic website! A way to bring politics into the life of people that much easier (and make them feel like they have a voice). I wish Canada had a website like this.

Canada is too good for one

Xynh · 01-17-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fersure

Canada is too good for one

Biased.

Anyways, I like this site. I support the DREAM act too.

01-17-2009, 03:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
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