The island of Oahu in the State of Hawaii has an outstanding example of grass roots representation in the form of the Neighborhood Board System. Funded and organized by the City and County of Honolulu, the boards provide regional, community based representation, through election, so that residents have a say in their community's events. The monthly meetings, regulated by rules set forth by the Neighborhood Plan and kept in check by the State Sunshine Laws, are generally an exemplary gathering of elected State, City, and Federal officials. Developers needing Board approval as part of either Federal, State, or Private funding requirements come to the Board for its approval. Government officials needing Board approval for Federally funded projects like mass transit come to the Board for approval. These gatherings are significant and relevant not only in 'local' politics but also in Federal funding processes.
Welcome to my home for Democracy in Action. Be it citizen journalism or active participation in free and open source software projects and initiatives, your interests are my interests. HOSEF is a Hawaii based charitable non-profit that builds life-sustaining educational programs around previously discarded computers. By using Free and Open Source Software applications, we are able build hope around what others consider waste. In addition to hosting public information events, conferences, and training sessions, we encourage citizen journalism through free and open technology standards. Many of the values of Free and Open Source Software are at the foundation of Democracy.
Welcome to my home for Democracy in Action. Be it citizen journalism or active participation in free and open source software projects and initiatives, your interests are my interests. HOSEF is a Hawaii based charitable non-profit that builds li...
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