http://www.empowerthyself.com/ideas/nationalinitiative National Initiative allows people to directly write and vote on federal laws just as they do in many states already en http://www.empowerthyself.com/node/2224 73% OF CONNECTICUT VOTERS SUPPORT A NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN APRIL 2008 POLL <p class="pbody"> A survey of 797 Connecticut voters conducted April 19-20, 2008 showed 73%-27% support for a national popular vote for President. </p> <p class="pbody"> The electoral college wouldn't exist anymore if people were allowed the right to govern themselves by writing, sponsoring and voting on their own laws. Many things are popular but ignored by elected representatives who promise things but betray the will of hte people once in office. </p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/ideas/nationalinitiative" class="og_links ">National Initiative</a></li> </ul></div> http://www.empowerthyself.com/node/2224#comments National Initiative Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:10:13 -0400 lxpk 2224 at http://www.empowerthyself.com http://www.empowerthyself.com/ideas/nationalinitiative/idealogue <p> In the chat during Mike Gravel's ultimate debate and q&amp;a session, we covered a<br /> lot of good ideas. I'll try and give some highlights here so they can<br /> be passed on. Reply to me if you think you can help some way or<br /> another. Your all valuable assets to the campaign, every idea, every<br /> action in support, is precious. Lets get it done.<br /> <br /> </p> <ul> <li>ebay donation auctions <ul> <li>people donating their belongings to the campaign</li> <li>simple listing of the ebay donations</li> <li>market it with videos of people donating</li> <li>simple website script for linking to them <ul> <li>or standard posting format to be listed in the search query link</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>live events, for other events <ul> <li>republican debates, dem debates, other things.</li> <li>planned ahead depending on where mike is.</li> <li>mike needs a more comfy chair for these q&amp;a sessions</li> <li>an online coordinator to handle the chat, at least need ops to boot spammers etc.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>official resources for new people <ul> <li>useful bits of information and resources</li> <li>tasks that people can do that help</li> <li>IRC chat how to</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Mike Gravel Lighted Cab Signs <ul> <li>Mike Gravel Cab Tour?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>candidates faces on a car <ul> <li>selling sledgehammer smacks</li> <li>then selling car on ebay</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>videos on specific issues <ul> <li>net neutrality</li> <li>iran</li> <li>abortion</li> <li>stem cells</li> <li>technology</li> <li>mars</li> <li>prohibition <ul> <li>Any other problems that mike gravel can suggest solutions to </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>stop and think <ul> <li>tshirt</li> <li>mugs</li> <li>banners</li> <li>stickers</li> <li>posters</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Autographed copies of the pentagon papers <ul> <li>sold on ebay</li> <li>any other historical stuff mike might have that could be sold</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>NY film students <ul> <li>they pay to use equipment and get experience</li> <li>shooting videos for mike</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Campaign days <ul> <li>pick days that people will do stuff to get publicity and supporting</li> <li>supporters will follow through and do lots</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Recurring mike gravel e-show <ul> <li>with a co-host or two</li> <li>focusing on calling out the other politicians</li> <li>speaking truth via entertainment</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Press Contact List <ul> <li>So volunteers can try to get mike more coverage</li> </ul> </li> <li></li> </ul> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> external site possibility<br /> <a href="http://www.bennessimo.com/Awesome" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" target="_blank">http://www.bennessimo.com<wbr></wbr>/Awesome</a><br /> <br /> I'm sure there was a lot more to it. But a lot was missed. These are<br /> the good ideas that stuck out in memory and were discussed. There are a<br /> lot of people who just need to be told to do something. Thus, we need<br /> to come up with something to do. Some attention getting action that can<br /> be repeated across the country. On video of course.<br /> <br /> There are any number of possibilities, it all depends on how much you<br /> want to utilize the resources available. There are some brilliant<br /> people who support mike gravel. They just need stuff to do. Most won't<br /> even require money to do things part time. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> Looking forward to creating links to all these ideas as they develop. </p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/ideas/nationalinitiative" class="og_links ">National Initiative</a></li> </ul></div> http://www.empowerthyself.com/ideas/nationalinitiative/idealogue#comments democracy ideas mike gravel national initiative ni4d Peace National Initiative Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:48:09 -0400 RiZeN 1076 at http://www.empowerthyself.com