Comments for Common Knowledge

Comment on Thoughts on Social Media, Weak Ties and Bridging Capital by eharrold

eharrold — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:11:44 +0000

Thanks, Susan. I’d love to see what possibilities your InMap sparks in you. You’re already a maven of civic insight. I can’t wait to see what you do next!

Comment on Thoughts on Social Media, Weak Ties and Bridging Capital by Susan Stuart Clark

Susan Stuart Clark — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:02:22 +0000

I love seeing your map and thinking about the possibilities of how you can link the creative artists and people in touch with movement and soul with the people charged with the formal structures of public life. Thanks for the stimulation!

Comment on Thoughts on Social Media, Weak Ties and Bridging Capital by eharrold

eharrold — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:14:36 +0000

My pleasure. I really enjoyed the pace and the format of the conference and mentioned that in the survey. Please thank Darian again for sharing his granola bar when I was having a moment of low-blood sugar weakness.

Comment on Thoughts on Social Media, Weak Ties and Bridging Capital by Ritu Sharma

Ritu Sharma — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:25:13 +0000

Thanks for the great write-up! Glad you could join us. Be sure to let us know via our survey what was helpful and what was not. We are planning an Oakland event and would definitely incorporate suggestions/feedback.

Comment on Public appreciates forum on sticky topic by Harriet

Harriet — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:03:57 +0000

The participant who said “every community should do this” summed it up perfectly -what better way to foster our democracy than having members of every community participating in the conversations that lead to the decisions that affect our lives. Kudos to the city managers who brought their communities into this process.

Comment on How are you celebrating today’s anniversary? by Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:45:57 +0000

I have great confidence that women voters in California and women throughout the world will continue to shape our world in important ways in the next 100 years

Comment on How are you celebrating today’s anniversary? by Harriet

Harriet — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:52:03 +0000

Having recently moved back to NY after living in California for over 30 years, I have a renewed appreciation for California’s “direct democracy”. Yes, it sometimes took a long time to prepare and to actually vote in California and, yes, we sometimes laughed about the inordinate number of propositions confronting us each election day. But when I left the voting booth, I always felt like I had a real effect on what would be happening on a state and local level. I miss that feeling. I love how you are celebrating and would just like to suggest that we pause to think about the many women throughout the world who still do not enjoy the privilege of voting and how we can support them to obtain it.

Comment on How are you celebrating today’s anniversary? by Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:42:32 +0000

Grateful to those courageous women (100 years ago) who fought for our right to participate. I’m also aware that the women in Saudia Arabia were only JUST (in the last week?) given the opportunity to vote.

Comment on How are you celebrating today’s anniversary? by Susan

Susan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:24:25 +0000

Kathy Armstrong is co-leading a workshop with Beatriz Garcia and Susan Stuart Clark is leading one with ReJoyce Ross. It’s going to be a great day!

Comment on First Impressions of a Public Hearing by Susan

Susan — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:31:35 +0000

Because the #1 fear people have is speaking in public (it ranks ahead of death), we should not be surprised that few people outside of those who are already familiar with the process choose to take part in council meetings and hearings. Yes, we have partner organizations who train people to speak out – but I think it’s equally important to create more community-friendly venues for hearing the public voice. And for helping community members see their role in the public issues that affect us all.