tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11635675.post5515083828950707642..comments2023-10-29T05:11:37.677-07:00Comments on Porcupine blog: The Colliery Dams Dispute in the Larger ContextLarry Gambonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04965037776214596919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11635675.post-62825857852918573522013-07-10T16:34:45.157-07:002013-07-10T16:34:45.157-07:00An excellent question. I suppose we could start o...An excellent question. I suppose we could start off with any effort to achieve more popular control over government such as easier recall, direct legislation, and referenda, (but without the government being allowed to propagandize on their own behalf.) A continuous pressure to include all stake-holders in any important issue - much in the way Neighborhood Plans are developed. Return of the ward system, which would involve more people in the process and allow each neighborhood representation. A binding contract signed by representatives to act according to the wishes of the people and not special interests... Neighborhood assemblies such as they have in parts of Europe, which while having no legislative power (yet!) can put an immense pressure on the govt. Any other ideas are welcome...Larry Gambonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965037776214596919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11635675.post-45364773096878495262013-07-09T22:29:19.273-07:002013-07-09T22:29:19.273-07:00"I would suggest that this concept of democra..."I would suggest that this concept of democracy is that of council majority and that permanent government that is the city bureaucracy."<br /><br />A great analogy!<br /><br /><br />"This concept of democracy is in direct conflict with a new conception of democracy."<br /><br />How do we develop the new conception?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com