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    the Goal

    New Yorkers deserve the basic democratic right—enjoyed by most other Americans and in most of the country’s big cities—to have a direct say in our city’s future and the laws we live by.  The right of citizens to propose and vote on laws is fundamental to democratic government around the country. Some of NYC’s lowercase democrats aim to get it for New York by amending its charter.

    Be part of it. | How we’re going to do it. | Why we have to.

    Given our democratic rights, it’s also time to bring them into the 21st century by creating a citizens’ forum online which

    •   is accessible to all,
    •   serves as a library for all information related to proposals,
    •   allows communal deliberation and improvement of proposals,
    •   is a verifiable tally of citizen support for proposals, and
    •   is a costless way for good ideas to get on the ballot.

    Such a forum will mitigate the influence of money and corporate media, and act as a civic and educational tool, rejuvenating our democracy.

    First, we need to finish drafting the necessary charter amendment(s).

    Comments

    Great ideas, really…

    - Josef Boberg, March 6, 2009

    good idea

    - george, November 25, 2009

    Any thoughts?