Citizens 2.0 – Defining our democratic future together.

1. Citizens 2.0 –Defining our democratic future together. Steven Clift, Founder and Board ChairE-Democracy.Org

2. Hola/Hello • It all started in 1994 …

3. A new Athens for Democracy?

5. I-35W Bridge Collapse over Mississippi River It could have been anyone. Community shared their stories, offered help via Internet. E-Democracy.Org forums provide vital space for discussion. Collaborative "wiki" created content commons. Building Democracy and Community Online

6. Frustration Today • Failure of technological determinism • People expect two-way, those in power still one-way • Private lives dominate "public life" online

7. Opportunity • Realistic, incremental change -trial and error improvements • Technology and tools advancing - Internet always on, everywhere, in everything • Rule of law and funding priorities in government, media, and civil society

8. Links to Everything • From: • http://stevenclift.com

9. Speech Overview • Introduction • Quick Statistics • Top contributions to democracy online • Candidates and campaigns • Government • Media • Citizens • Conclusion

10. Quick Statistics • More. More. More. • Dramatic sounding number here. • Reality – everyday more people are using the Internet and mobile communication in politics and community than the day before.

11. Quick Statistics • OK, some real numbers from PewInternet.Org: • 92 million American adults use government Websites • 75 million used internet in connection with the political campaign - 04 – 64 million did so in 2006 (mid-term election) • 52 million use the internet to research policy issues • 38 million have sent email to government officials to try change policies • 32 million have emailed jokes about candidates • 26 million use the internet for news about politics on average day in 2006, up 140% from 2002 • 25 million fact-checked the candidates online in 2006 • 24 million have participated in organized lobbying campaigns • 21 million have watched political videos online (as of February, 2007) • 15 million consulted issue-oriented Websites in 2006 • 14 million were political content creators and sharers in 2006 • 14 million read political and media blogs • 13 million consulted candidate sites in 2006 • 4 million donated to candidates online in 2006 • 2 million write about politics on their blogs

12. Recent Articles • Ten Practical Online Steps for Government Support of Democracy • Part of new 47 page U.S. government publication aboute-democracy. See: stevenclift.com • UK Local E-Democracy Project – See: www.e-democracy.gov.uk

13. Candidates and campaigns • Organize your supporters • Generate multimedia and spread it • Shake hands at the digital parades of online social networks and groups • Seeking power and influence online

14. Made for Internet Candidate in 98 – Jesse Ventura, former Governor of Minnesota

15. Organize Supporters – Gather E-mail

16. Communicate with supporters, introduce the candidate

17. Activate Supporters

18. Involve Supporters Locally

19. Digital Parade – Social Networks

20. Digital parade -TechPresident.com

21. Who is number one? Colbert!

22. Online Debates – Video Questions • YouTube/CNN – Citizen questions selected by editors. Response via TV. • 10Questions.com – Citizen questions voted on by public. Online video answers.

23. Following the Online Campaign • Some great “politics as sport” sites: • TechPresident.com • ePolitics.com • PoliticsOnline.com

24. Government Support for Democracy Online • Timely, personalized access to information that matters • Moving from government innovators to universal rule of law • Informing voters and improving election process

25. E-mail notices in St. Paul

26. Alberta Gov’s Web Feeds • Those little orange icons

27. Deep Access and Accountability • Estonia’s Today I Decide, Document Register, X-Road (below)

28. UK Prime Minister’s e-Petitions

29. Live Rural Villages Town Meeting, India –

30. Democracy Portal with “e-democracy” policy, Queensland, Australia

31. Gov Voter Guides in Korea

32. Mobile Photos to Enforce Anti-Corruption Election Laws

33. Media Support for Democracy Online • One click to comment to reporter • Create vibrant convening window into area politics • Promote government sunshine, transparency

34. Convene Across Partisan Divide – Left/Right Blogger Links in U.S.

35. Reuse Government Data – Make UsefulCrime Data in Chicago

36. Top Five Citizen "to dos" for Democracy Online 1. Build our public lives online 2. Get candidates to make public promises 3. Contribute time or money online 4. Request information service and new government vision 5. Demand truly public spaces online, build local up

37. Private Spaces with “Public” Qualities – v. Online Public Spaces

38. Like Minds Organize Easily

39. For the Non-Dog Lover

40. Online public spaces, not just “public” commercial spaces Need for decorum, civility, agenda-setting, relevance, accountability <- The Minnesota Capitol Rotunda Need Public Spaces – Online Versions of Town Halls, Capitols

41. City Hall Local Media Coverage Personal Networks “Secondary Networks”e-mail forwards Civil Society Creating Public Space - Issues Forums Neighbor #1 Arts Group City Councilor Renter Reporter Neighbor #2 New Resident Issues Forum GroupServer e-mails posts web view Citizens Local Biz Subscribe once Commitment secured Post via e-mail/web Librarian Neighbor #200 City Staff Neighborhood Leader Police Forum Manager

42. Issues Forums – E-Democracy.OrgRecent Topics • Local schools • Support for area war veterans • Neighborhood park changes • Water quality and shortage • Crime and policing • Candidates and elections • Feral cat problem • Racetrack noise pollution

43. Build democracy with the new tools of today. Links, blog/e-newsletter, online groups, and more from http://stevenclift.com Conclusion