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How Citizen Engagement / Feedback / Participatory Government could be different



Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable

Continuous quality improvement / customer satisfaction surveys / stakeholder feedback through interviews & focus groups / data outcomes / sharing best practices could be used in government programs

A national monthly holiday could encourage community improvement projects and volunteering

Trees could be watered by citizens

Communities could imagine new futures

Policymaking could be open and collaborative

Nonpartisan voter guides could be mailed to voters

NYC community boards could have more power and/or have elections

Diverse citizens could make recommendations on laws

Lotteries could be used to fill (student) government seats

Citizens could check their environment / drinking water

Ben Franklin circles could help inspire citizenship and community building

Jeffersonian dinners could help social issues and create networks

Saturdays could be for civic engagement

Citizens could give feedback about public safety organizations online

Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback

Garbage system upheaval - Sell your "foodjuice"

Voting could be electronic or through the internet

Community planning could involve games / crowdsourcing online

Wiki surveys could aid in citizen participation, research, and data collection

Individuals and organizations could track, oppose, or endorse legislation online