Power to the People
Howard Dean’s innovative use of the internet to help drive his campaign is particularly notable for the degree to which he, along with outfits like MoveOn and from my own experience Democrats Abroad (not to mention Expats Against Bush), have contributed to the expansion of on-line interconnectivity as a tool for effecting social change. A new entry is Power Up, an Australian forum for political discussion and resources. This may turn out to be an excellent resource for citizens here to organize and to discuss the issues in various local and national campaigns, some of which are already coming to a vote (i.e., the new Sydney super-council mayoral election next Saturday). I expect a tie-in to MeetUp would be worthwhile.