ElectionLeaflets: In relation to this, Francis and I (who became paid up members for this purpose) have proposed the following motion for the Unlock Democracy AGM on 8 November for the chance that they will make themselves very useful by deploying their own resources to get this system out there properly.
If anyone on this list are members of UD, please support this motion, which will mean that they can officially get behind the project. The final section would obviously channel material generated by Fullfact, etc. Julian. ------- Unlock Democracy... Notes that the ElectionLeaflets.org project has been positively received by its supporters over the past year during its pilot stage; Believes that the ElectionLeaflets.org project has a great potential to promote engagement and understanding in the party election campaign in real time; Further believes that the ElectionLeaflets.org project has the potential to promote accountability with regard to campaign promises after theelection; Resolves to promote and develop the ElectionLeaflets.org project as a front-line tool during the run up to the General Election, local elections and any intervening byelections; And Further resolves to be prepared to respond informatively to media questions in relation to controversial leaflets in an authoritative non-partisan manner. ------- On 15 October 2014 11:45, Rebecca Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > It’s just over 200 days until the next general election and the teams at > Full Fact and Democracy Club have joined forces, aiming to halt the > progress of inaccurate claims before they get the chance to influence the > electorate, by providing a rapid response factchecking service. > > As well as copious preparation, this means being available to push facts > into the debate from 6am right up until the next day’s headlines are > revealed at midnight. As a team of ten people we would be lucky to make it > past the first week, which is why we need your help. We are looking for > volunteers to help us in all aspects of our work — from researching complex > topics and media monitoring to website development and liaison with > journalists — from now until the 7th May. > > Help us to provide information and make the tools that the public can use > to hold candidates to account: whatever your skillset you will be able to > help. > > Have you ever narrowed your eyes at the words used by the political > players at election time? Or been irritated by the unsubstantiated slogans > vying for your vote? Then please come along to our first volunteer event > on 29th October at the Perseverance pub on Lamb’s Conduit Street at 1830 – > sign up here > <http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/full-fact-democracy-club-election-social-tickets-13578406379?utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=eventname_text> > and find out how you can get involved in our general election work. > > Any questions? Please contact Rebecca or Phoebe at [email protected] or > ring us on 020 3397 5140. > > > Thank you, > > > Full Fact and Democracy Club > > > > -- > > *Rebecca Smith* > Communications Officer > 020 3397 5140 > > *Full Fact* > fullfact.org > Twitter <https://twitter.com/FullFact> • Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/FullFact.org> • LinkedIn > <http://www.linkedin.com/company/fullfact> > > _______________________________________________ > developers-public mailing list > [email protected] > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > > Unsubscribe: > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/julian%40publicwhip.org.uk >
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