Guest entry by Downtown Dame
Last week, I attended Day 1 of CityCampNC—a two day event for open government advocates and tech-minded folks to talk about how to get more out of the institution we’ve built around elected officials, policies, and legislation. There’s so much to be done in and around our communities and CityCamp is a way to get those conversations started among people who have varied skills, some with government knowledge and some with not much. You’d be surprised how much can get worked out, teased out, and done when these people come together… and honestly, when they come together to give a damn.
Because, isn’t that the real take-away? To meet like-minded folks and walk away feeling empowered to go out and do more, with more understanding and knowledge than you had yesterday?
More and more citizens are changing and shaping our government for the better. All of this is our answer to the mess we’ve seen government make and our frustration with their process. Three cheers!
Read the rest of the story, “Pooling resources this summer: CityCamp NC,” on Downtown Dame.