Steven Clift promotes 'Public net-work' concept

Globe trotting e-democracy guru Steven Clift is promoting "Public net-work" as a concept .... "the strategic use of information and communications technology to better implement established public policy goals and programs through direct and diverse online stakeholder involvement.  From direct citizen volunteer involvement at the local level to enhanced inter-governmental and NGO participation at the national level, "public net-work" is a new concept that redefines the role of government in the information age." News here of an e-conference October 15-29, plus a paper developing the concept.

Steven was one of the pioneers of e-democracy in Minnesota, and likes to say he is in year ten or thereabouts of a 50 year programme to promote policy and practice - so it is interesting he is widening his vision to include broader civic society issues. You can sign up to his prolific newsletter mailings on his site together with alerts to his frequent trips this side of the water.