There are several advantages to recruiting high school students to join the ranks of existing poll workers, many of whom are retirees.1. Young poll workers understand computers and technology. Growing up with computers at … [Read more...]
Transition: three more civic engagement meetings; full calendar now available
The civic engagement working group can now announce three more public meetings:Wednesday, Dec. 6, 8:30 am (with Higher Ed group):UMass-Boston Alumni Lounge2nd Floor Campus Center100 Morrissey Blvd., BostonWednesday, Dec. 6, 7:00 pmRoxbury … [Read more...]
Building Our Movement
1. On fostering ideas:On BMG, I recommended creating permanent, volunteer councils largely comprised of non-establishment experts to both serve as a sound board for Deval Patrick (so he can test ideas out with them) and as a way to create … [Read more...]
Civic engagement in the news
Deval Patrick's call to increase civic engagement, and his creation of a transition working group focusing on that issue alone, has generated some interest in the media. Jon Keller did a story on Channel 4's 6:00 news, and Fred Thys … [Read more...]
Transition: civic engagement group’s first public meeting is set
The civic engagement working group will hold its first public meeting in Millbury (near Worcester). The K-12 education working group will also participate in this meeting.Tuesday, Dec. 57:00 pmMillbury Junior/Senior High School12 … [Read more...]
Transition update: first public meetings scheduled
The Patrick/Murray Transition has announced its first two community meetings, which are open to all members of the public and the press. From today's press release:Acting on the pledge to lead an inclusive and active grassroots … [Read more...]
Thank you SO much
The 100+ responses to my civic engagement post are nothing short of extraordinary. What an incredible wealth of good ideas and insights. I just spent a couple of hours summarizing them for the benefit of our working group, and I … [Read more...]
Civic Engagement: we need your help!
So. I'm the co-chair of the Patrick/Murray Transition working group on "civic engagement." This means a couple of things. One, I will probably have next to no time for blogging over the next couple of weeks, except for … [Read more...]
Patrick/Murray Transition announces working group members — blogger appears on list
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Richard ChaconLibby DeVecchi617-367-2006press@devalpatrick.com DEVAL PATRICK/TIM MURRAY ANNOUNCE TRANSITION WORKING GROUPS AND MEMBERS Groups to Meet With Residents Across the State,Two Deputy … [Read more...]
“Civic Engagement” — hey, that’s us, right?
One of the things you can do on the new Patrick/Murray Transition site is send your comments directly to one of the various "working groups," each of which is charged with looking at the current situation in state government and in the … [Read more...]