Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable
Continuous quality improvement / customer satisfaction surveys / stakeholder feedback through interviews & focus groups / data outcomes / sharing best practices could be used in government programs
A national monthly holiday could encourage community improvement projects and volunteering
Trees could be watered by citizens
Communities could imagine new futures
Policymaking could be open and collaborative
Nonpartisan voter guides could be mailed to voters
NYC community boards could have more power and/or have elections
Diverse citizens could make recommendations on laws
Lotteries could be used to fill (student) government seats
Citizens could check their environment and drinking water
Ben Franklin circles could help inspire citizenship and community building
Jeffersonian dinners could help social issues and create networks
Saturdays could be for civic engagement
Citizens could give feedback about public safety organizations online
Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback
Garbage system upheaval - Sell your "foodjuice"
Voting could be electronic or through the internet
Community planning could involve games / crowdsourcing online
Wiki surveys could aid in citizen participation, research, and data collection
Individuals and organizations could track, oppose, or endorse legislation online
