[IAEP] [Grassroots-l] OLPC at change.org

[rihoward1 at gmail.com]

Edward,

I found that http://change.gov/agenda/education_agenda/
has a button that takes you to a page where you can submit a comment  
regarding the incoming administration's education policy.  This  
education policy comment page is
http://change.gov/page/s/education

/Robert H.

On Dec 22, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Edward Cherlin wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Kevin Cole <dc.loco at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 15:36, Edward Cherlin <echerlin at gmail.com>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> There are supposed to be 100,000 of us in the US, but the OLPC
>>> resolution at change.org has received a pitiful 7 votes. If we don't
>>> get ourselves on the national agenda, nobody else will do it for us.
>>> Do you want your children and grandchildren to have XOs in school?
>>> Then register and vote!
>>>
>>> http://www.change.org/ideas/search? 
>>> category_id=25418&keyword=olpc&x=0&y=0
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> FYI: As near as I can tell, although change.org is appears at first
>> glance to be affiliated with Obama's site, they are NOT change.gov  
>> and
>> I don't think they have any capacity to do anything on a national
>> policy level beyond having the "audacity to hope" that their site  
>> will
>> gain momentum.  That said, it didn't look like they were trying to
>> scam anyone either.
>
> Correct. They are not part of the direct Obama outreach effort.
> However, since Obama has invited everybody to have house parties and
> tell the transition team the results, this is well within the program.
>
> http://change.gov/page/content/discussservice
> Our policy teams will be sharing new developments with you, the
> American people, and asking for feedback. It's up to you to respond.
> Watch the latest video, and join the discussion below.
>
> Question from the Transition Team
> What social causes and service organizations are you a part of that
> make a difference in your community?
>
> They _will_ see the results of the voting at change.org and other such
> sites. MoveOn.org has a similar initiative.
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