Well, after months of figuratively sitting on the couch of indecision, I've finally, on this my thirty-third anniversary of life (!), gotten cracking on this project, which is so truly important to me both as a citizen of America and as a denizen of the modern world.
So what is WePeople.org? Or more specifically, what will it be?
Well, I have some basic ideas. The core principle is that it be a free place on the web where people can gather to share ideas and thoughts about the state of our country. In my mind's eye (and in my design mockups), it will be a site where you can create a profile about yourself and literally click on any part of the country (state districts, states, etc) to send ideas and feedback directly to participating elected officials. The official would then be able to let you know the status of your idea, or even to ask for more information!
Initially, I would like to limit it to state representatives and U.S. senators - keep the number of contacts relatively small while still covering the entire geographical U.S. Eventually, if the idea takes off, I would like to focus on cities and towns, while keeping the ideals of transparent government and a seamless interface between elected officials and their constituents strong.
At this time, WePeople.org is a community of one (me), plus some interested people who like the idea and are basically waiting for further instructions. If this concept sounds at all interesting, please contact me or comment me - anybody who wants to change the world is welcome to join!
At the least, this ought to be interesting.
Steve
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