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Dear Cybergaokars on SaligaoNet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 10th June will focus on the Voters Consultation Meeting and its agenda. The discussion will be led by the volunteers from the Consumer Forums of the islands of Divar, Chorao & St.Estevam. During the recently held bye-elections for MLA's in five constituencies, there has been a lot of discussion on the status of the voter after elections in view of the voters being left out of the decision making process. Moreso the candidates do not follow up on the Manifestos once elected and the opportunities are not available for voters to present issues to the MLA at the local level before the sessions of the Goa Legislative Assembly. In view of this prevailing scenario how can Voter Consultation Meetings be organised at the local Panchayat and Municipality level in the constituency ? What prior preparations need to be made to enlist participation of the voters in these meetings ? How can the Panchayat & Municipal Council meetings as well as the Gram Sabhas contribute agenda points for these Consultation Meetings? The Balcao discussion will cover these questions and also evolve an agenda for action by citizens on the issue. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. We invite you to express your viewpoint by attending the Friday Balcao event but if you cannot attend, then please send your views and action plan suggestions by post to FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those of you who would like to receive the regular invitation to Friday Balcao and a one page synopsis of the fortnightly session can subscribe for the same by sending Rs.100/- to cover printing and mailing costs. best wishes, Lillian D'Costa ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-=-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Saligaonet | http://www.goacom.com/saligao_tinto/ ============================================================================ * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [email protected]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
