Tag Archives: deliberative polling

Towards Ending Austin’s ‘Meetingopoly’

Posted on January 22, 2013 by JGA

[Originally posted at Burnt Orange Report on 1/21/13] This past November Austinites replenished our municipal democratic practices by shifting towards geographic districts and moving elections from May to November.  However, much work remains to be done to ensure that city … Continue reading →

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Really Need to Consider a Shift to Deliberative Polling and Citizen Juries

Posted on February 9, 2010 by JGA

Katherine Gregor writes another excellent and detailed profile of Austin’s comprehensive planning process.   This quote by one of the members of the plan’s citizen advisers stuck out: The risk now is that the task force – rich in community activists … Continue reading →

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How to improve Austin’s public outreach and consultation process

Posted on January 25, 2010 by JGA

This table tells you why we need to change Austin’s public outreach model.  But first, some context. Katherine Gregor of the Austin Chronicle delves into some of the dissatisfaction about the diversity of participants in the City’s comprehensive planning process.  … Continue reading →

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