Because Democracy is a Contact Sport
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Are you looking for other ways that the public can get involved in restoring ethics, constitutionality, and basic decency to our government? Are your followers looking for things they can DO besides email, phone calls, texts, and social media posts? The post Calling All Influencers Seeking to Engage Followers on Public Issues appeared first on Operation Sunshine .
Operation Sunshine was established on the basic premise that we can all have a voice in government and that our voices are facilitated by state Sunshine or Open Meeting laws. The techniques are relatively simple, but maybe they are not for everyone. Here are some options. The post More Ways to Support and Participate in Civic Engagement appeared first on Operation Sunshine .
Marc Elias, leader of Democracy Docket, dropped this post today, and I wanted to share it. He (or rather Justice Sotomayor) makes the point that no issue of supporting our democracy and voting rights is too small to prevent action. I believe this, as well, and it is why each of us can take any […] The post No Issue Is Too Small appeared first on Operation Sunshine .
It may seem obvious to most now that the public has a basic right to be informed about the actions of government and to inform government of issues and needed change. But this hasn’t always been the case. I’m drawing on this excellent resource, but wanted to summarize the basics. We should appreciate that these […] The post Remembering Why We Have Sunshine and Open Meetings Laws appeared first on…
I’ve had some recent conversations that suggest that I need to be clearer on these two points. I invite everyone to attend their local municipal meetings to share their concerns, their ideas, and to remind officials that they are not only there to address issues interior to their municipalities, but to be alert to and […] The post Why Speak Out & Why Speak to Local Officials appeared first on…
If you note silence by politicians on matters of concern, it could means that it is time and an opportunity for those with an opinion on current events to step up and fill that void with clear messages on the impacts of these events on our communities, our families, our friends, and neighbors. If your […] The post Communication is About What The LISTENER Does appeared first on Operation Sunshine .
Thanks to my good friend, JP Brice, at CMPRadio.net, I was able to reconnect and discuss the concepts behind OperationSunshine.info and how important it is that citizens engage government officials through the state Sunshine and Open Meetings laws. The post MORE on Why Public Comment is Needed appeared first on Operation Sunshine .
While we can all agree that our government is founded on the principles of individual voting rights, voting is too infrequent. In highly dynamic times, when change is coming very quickly, we need to engage elected officials more frequently, more directly, and in a more timely manner. This is where using public comment periods are […] The post Voting is Too Infrequent appeared first on Operation…
Both young and old can speak out. Our education system may not teach us how public involvement in government works, but we can learn it, model it, and encourage it in everyone to engage effectively. This practice of public meeting engagement includes teaching and supporting youths to work together, write their stories, and speak to […] The post Public Comment Has NO Age Limit appeared first on…
The protests are fabulous, but PLEASE sustain the momentum by speaking out at every local government meeting. There are open mics where public officials must hear your anger, your frustration, and your stories. Use these basic tools to prepare yourself, gather support, speak, and record your comments. We have a right and the power to […] The post Don’t Let It End with PROTESTS! appeared first on…
