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BBC local online plans and e-democracy From: David Wilcox Date: Apr 21 22:40 UTC Short link
Further thoughts - could the BBC co-design its plans with community media interests and other before putting them to the BBC Trust? http://tinyurl.com/3t8dvc Stephen Coleman has already offered to host a forum, during his Bristol blogging stint. "The BBC Trust certainly ought to connect with the e-democracy community. I’m sure that there’s much valuable advice that you and others could offer them. The Centre for Digital Citizenship at Leeds University would be happy to set up a forum for such an exchange of views. Let’s see if we can take this forward in a way that will help the BBC to make the best possible plans."
David On 11 Apr 2008, at 18:39, ROY DAINE wrote: > Hi All, > > Regarding Pete Thompson's response about direct democracy, I have > to say his argument has merit. > I personally, would like to see aspects of DD inserted into our > representative democracy. > > The business of governance needs to continue and it is apparent > that most people do not want to bother with it on a daily basis. > > There are issues however, such as the 'Lisbon Treaty', where the > people might want a say. > > I have posted an e-petition at the Downing St. website. It reads as > follows:- > > "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Create > legislation to oblige elected representatives, at all levels of > government, to advocate the majority opinion of their constituents, > where their constituents can demonstrate a majority of 75%. > > details > Mp's, local councillors etc, are elected to make decisions on > behalf of their constituents. Occasionally however, issues arise, of > such import, that the electorate considers it essential that their > views be acted upon. In order to enhance the democratic process, > where an overwhelming majority can be determined, in the order of > 75%, the representative should be obliged to be an advocate of and > for that majority opinion and vote accordingly." > > If you think this petition has merit, you can view it or add your > name by visiting > > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Majority-Opinion/ > > Best Regards > > Roy Daine > > Tom Steinberg <tom@mysociety.org> wrote: > Hi All, > > Just thought you might like to know that my FOI request about the cost > of Action Network has been answered in full: > > http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/bbc_action_network_cost > > all the best, > > Tom > > On 27/02/2008, Pete Thomson > wrote: >> Roy wrote: >> >>> With e-democracy we could have real direct democracy, if we wished >>> to have >>> it. As a complete system designed from scratch, it has never been >>> tried, so all >>> statements regarding its efficacy are merely conjecture. >> >> >> Precisely. Even the first sentence in that quote is merely >> conjecture - it has never been demonstrated that such a system is >> workable. >> >> Obviously it's unlikely that those who hold power (and >> responsibility) under the present system will support designing and >> testing such an alternative. Apart from self-interest, they can >> advance perfectly good reasons for opposing it - like the risk that >> it would collapse into chaos. >> >> If you believe in direct democracy, then one more feasible route >> towards it might be to work on increasing participation in debate >> and deliberation on issues of public policy, and in particular to >> look for ways to encourage the development of consensus where >> possible. If you do manage to achieve a consensus of a majority of >> the electorate after deliberation on an issue, or even better >> several issues, then not only is it bound to have an impact on >> decisions about those individual issues, but you might also see the >> system start to evolve towards accepting more direct democracy, as >> you demonstrate that the risk of its failure is not as great as >> many now believe. >> >> I think many of us in this forum would support that programme of >> action, not because we believe in direct democracy, but because we >> see that sort of engagement revitalising representative democracy. >> Can we reach a consensus on what to do next, even if we disagree >> about where we think it will lead? >> >> >> >> Member profile for Pete Thomson: >> >> http://groups.dowire.org/contacts/petethomson >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> >> Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: >> http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie >> >> Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with >> all posts on this topic here: >> >> http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/12RomF4trxYGx6rxpk9TPh >> >> >> For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, >> email <email obscured> >> with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. >> >> UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online >> - http://dowire.org. >> > > > -- > Director, mySociety > 07811 082158 > Newest site: www.WhatDoTheyKnow.com > > Member profile for Tom Steinberg: > http://groups.dowire.org/contacts/tomsteinberg > > > ----------------------------------------- > > Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: > http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie > > Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with > all posts on this topic here: > http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/69dbzso77lLlsfEk2Vu1ZI > > For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, > email <email obscured> > with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. > > UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online > - http://dowire.org. > > > > Enhance democracy. Make your views known on every issue that > concerns you. > Member profile for Taffd: > http://groups.dowire.org/contacts/roydaine > > > ----------------------------------------- > > Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: > http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie > > Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with > all posts on this topic here: > http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/5s1RknVMmIgBuFMpArTHb0 > > For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, > email <email obscured> > with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. > > UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online > - http://dowire.org.
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