INC NEWS - Interesting ideas on governing

[Mike - Hotmail]

Great article!

This ought to be shared with the diferent PAC's too (hint, hint =David).

mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat carstensen" <pats1717 at hotmail.com>
To: <inc-list at durhaminc.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:49 AM
Subject: INC NEWS - Interesting ideas on governing


>I ran across this (rather theoretical) article on new ways for citizens to
> interact with government.  I think we are doing pretty well in moving in
> this direction in Durham, but it is nice to see it articulated.
>
> "Traditionally, politics has been a game of confrontation and negotiation.
> Community organizers rallied the politically disenfranchised to confront
> power and compel negotiation:....In its ideal form, the new style of
> self-governance Leighninger sees emerging calls on all parties to bring
> their best qualities to the table. Self-governance assumes that we are not
> cartoon villains and heroes, but equal parties with an equal stake in the
> issues and policies that affect our lives; that all of us, including 
> public
> servants, are simply citizens who wish to place their expertise in service
> to the commons. And self- governance seeks, rather than a fight for what's
> right, solutions that arise from collaboration and consensus."
>
> For the full article, see
> www.utne.com/issues/2007_141/cover_story/12532-1.html
>
> Regards, pat
>
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