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Dave Mckenna in Local Democracy GeekFeb 165 min read

Redesigning the Council Meeting Part II

This post is a write up of my workshop at notwestminster 16. You can find the background…

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Matt ClackFeb 191 min read

Thinking about the practice of democracy support officers.

Dave Mckenna

I think formalising the navigator aspect in both these roles could have far-reaching benefits.

For residents it would be about explaining how to get more information on a topic, and linking individuals up to other local groups interested in a topic (connecting communities).

Adrian K. DahlinJan 96 min read

Art, Race, and Inequality in Holyoke

Before he died, Kurt Vonnegut’s father commented to his famous son, “you know–you never wrote a story with a villain in it.”

Firesouls in Firesouls StoriesDec 4, 20154 min read

Social Value — how local marketplaces could provide the next model for public service delivery

ELGLApr 57 min read

Break it Down: Realizing the Potential of Big Data

ELGL is seeking contributions from you…yeah, YOU! We want to hear about your experiences, ideas, and unique perspectives. We get your content, you get published on a prestigious, Nobel Prize for Literature Award-winning blog…well, not that…

Laura McAllisterApr 86 min read

What’s occurring over the border? The upcoming elections in England

England has gone all European.For the past eighteen months, the politics of 53 million people has been overshadowed by momentous political shifts in Scotland that have seen the widespread embrace of the political sentiments of independence, if not all of its…

Sabrina StevensMar 163 min read

On rape kits, local government, & how your most powerful neighbors can make you miserable.

Quick-ish note, since this is my first non-comment post here on Medium: Folks who follow me on Twitter and Facebook already know that in addition to my passion for education…