The Policy Commons: Public Policy's "Industrial Revolution"

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The Policy CommonsPublic Policys Industrial
Revolution

• Dave WitzelMarch 16, 2007

Photo taken by Kabir Bakie July
2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
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Policy Commons What is it?

• the shared resources
• people use to work together
• to solve shared problems

Photo taken by Kabir Bakie July
2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
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Policy Commons What is it?

• the infrastructure that enables a truly
  participatory democracy

Photo taken by Kabir Bakie July
2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
s_Blue_Sky_001.jpg
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Policy Commons What is it?

• Public policys industrial revolution

Photo taken by Kabir Bakie July
2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
s_Blue_Sky_001.jpg
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Policy Commons or
Civic square Town square Public square
Democracy 2.0 Policy 2.0 E-Democracy
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What do we do there?

• Raise issues
• Prioritize problems
• Research ideas
• Debate responses

• Make decisions
• Implement solutions
• Measure success and improve

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Its an eco-system, much of it exists online
Dion Hinchcliffe http//web2.wsj2.com/

• Share data
• Develop tools
• Research, analyze
• Network

• Share content
• Debate and discuss
• Organize labor

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But it will operate at every level

• Neighborhood
• City
• County
• State
• National
• Regional
• International
• Everything in between

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With every kind of organization

• Government
• Non-profit
• Foundation
• Faith-based
• Corporation
• Community
• Plus individuals

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What do we need?

• Transparent public entities
• Access to a reliable network
• Data standards
• Creative content licenses
• Open source software
• Awareness and participation

Photo taken by Kabir Bakie July
2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
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Where to contribute more?

• http//www.policycommons.org
• Use the tag policycommons

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2004 http//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ImageCloud
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Thanks!

• Dave Witzel
• dave_at_forumone.com
• 571.641.3029
• www.ForumOne.com