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The Participatory Law Project

The Participatory Law Project. By Kevin Hansen and Asher Novek. Problem :. P articipation in lawmaking is limited to a few. Consequence. The Law is top-down , inflexible and inefficient. Our Solution. A collaborative, online platform for citizens to improve laws.

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The Participatory Law Project

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  1. The Participatory Law Project

    By Kevin Hansen and Asher Novek
  2. Problem: Participation in lawmaking is limited to a few
  3. Consequence The Law is top-down, inflexible and inefficient
  4. Our Solution Acollaborative,online platform for citizens to improve laws
  5. A First Step: Improving NYC’s regulatory environment for tech start-ups
  6. How participatory law works START Present to policy makers Review current regulations Translate into legal language Crowdsourcepotential reforms Refine and evaluate ideas
  7. 1. Collect and review regulations
  8. 2. Crowdsource potential reforms
  9. 3. Refine and evaluate ideas
  10. 4-5. Translate into legal language and present to policymakers
  11. Implementation Plan Day 1 Day 90 Day 160 Build community Generate Ideas Spread Ideas Phase 1: Pitch/Outreach to tech community Phase 4: Marketing/outreach to tech, political and legal communities Phase 7: Publish draft proposals for final community feedback Phase 2: “Design-athon” meeting to discuss platform specifics Phase 5: Select initial round of legislative proposals Phase 8: Finalize legislation and lobby policy makers Phase 3: Develop and launch platform Phase 6: Translate featured ideas into draft legislative proposals   Phase 9: Follow/track legislation and continue to lobby for support
  12. “Growing our local tech industry is an important part of our economic development strategy to bring new businesses to our city and more jobs opportunities to New Yorkers” - Mayor Bloomberg, Feb. 2013

  13. Thank you!

  14. QUESTIONS?

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