[Campaignforrealdemocracy] draft statement

[Dave Mellows]

I like this, James.  The initial paragraph is simple and clear.  As well as
helping existing communities, it would be good also to help potential groups
to get started.

Dave


On 10/6/09 22:19, "james holland" <james at dogmanet.org> wrote:

> comments please!
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> Real democracy means, at the minimum, completely open community based
> decision making run broadly on consensus principles having the final say
> on everything that happens in that community
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> a few notes
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> what is a community - communities define themsleves and can be virtual
> as well as real, people can be part of many communities but it is up to
> communities themsleves how they define membership and what rights
> different kinds of members might have (e.g. only residents have a right
> to block proposals). However, The CRD will focus on helping small
> geographical based communities where there are disputes between members
> of the community and current governing institutions to define
> themselves, increase participation / legitimacy use that to resist
> unwelcome activity and take postive actions for the benefit of the
> communities.
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> James Holland
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