E-Democracy Links, UK Government E-Democracy Report and more ... Over the last year, governments around the world have started to explore "e-democracy" policies and applications that complement their initial focus on e-government services. This is an important trend to follow and requires civic activity from the local level on up around the world. Below are some key resources to help you explore e-democracy-related issues. 1. New E-Democracy Links Flyer A simple two-page flyer with links to the top "E-Democracy Resources" is now available in HTML, PDF, or Word format. The flyer may be redistributed in print at conferences and other events. Access the flyer at: http://www.publicus.net/articles/edemresources.html 2. UK Government Releases Major E-Democracy Paper, Host Online Consultation The UK national government recently released a major paper on e-democracy titled, "In the service of democracy." This is the major e-democracy event of the year and will likely spawn similar policy development and e-democracy projects in other nations. To access the report and online consultation options, see: http://www.edemocracy.gov.uk To download their full 61 page, 1MB document in PDF, see: http://www.edemocracy.gov.uk/downloads/e-Democracy.pdf 3. Democracies Online Newswire - E-mail Announcement List Now with 2500 members, DO-WIRE is the place for primary source announcements related to democracy, politics, government and information and communications technologies. Since 1998 this moderated e-list has focused on the use of ICTs in governance and community (not on the politics or regulation of technology). To subscribe (no more than seven messages a week) to this free public service, visit: http://www.e-democracy.org/do See the sample subject lines below. 4. Other recent articles/resources from Steven Clift - http://publicus.net Online Consultations and Events - Top Ten Tips for Government and Civic Hosts http://www.publicus.net/articles/consult.html The Future of E-Democracy - The 50 Year Plan http://www.publicus.net/articles/future.html Democracies Online Message Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/do-wire@tc.umn.edu/ ... including, additional UK e-democracy policy links http://www.mail-archive.com/do-wire@tc.umn.edu/msg00507.html Other sample DO-WIRE subject lines: [DW] Young Voters and ICTs - 3 UK Reports [DW] Major UK e-Democracy Consultation Paper Released [DW] Using Online Tools to Track Campaign Finance [DW] UK Fax Machine Uprising - BBC [DW] "Information Commons" - Reports, Articles, and Legislation [DW] Democracy, Freedom & Internet Conf - European Parliament [DW] Global E-Gov Survey, Internet Stats [DW] Broadband PewInternet, S Korea Broadband E-Democracy [DW] Evidence-Based Governance in the Electronic Age [DW] Texting and Lobbying - Leading UK Example [DW] Web gives a voice to Iranian women - BBC [DW] Forum for European e-Public Services - e-Forum [DW] Ventura Not Running, MN Election Links, US Senate Race [DW] Mobile E-mail and Canadian Liberal Party Politics [DW] Online Voting Articles and Links - New Resource [DW] Tunisian Online Journalist/Forum Host Jailed Please keep me informed of e-democracy-related happenings in your community and nation so I can continue to pass on the good word to those around the world working to make a difference with ICTs in everyday politics and democracy. Send your DO-WIRE submissions to: clift@publicus.net Sincerely, Steven Clift http://www.publicus.net Democracies Online http://www.e-democracy.org/do