All articles tagged with #public participation
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani issued Executive Order 07 to establish the Office of Mass Engagement, consolidating various civic and community engagement entities under a single leadership to improve public participation, streamline feedback processes, and foster stronger relationships between residents and government, with a focus on inclusive outreach and community collaboration.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of an office of 'mass engagement' to involve New Yorkers directly in shaping policies, aiming to maintain the energy of his campaign and foster broader community participation, despite mixed reactions from residents.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed over 400 people to transition committees to advise on city governance, but most members report limited involvement, primarily participating in a single 90-minute Zoom call, with some feeling the process is symbolic rather than substantive. Despite this, committee members continue to stay engaged and provide input for upcoming city leadership decisions.
The internet has partially returned in Tanzania after a shutdown during the disputed election, but social media restrictions persist, limiting access to information and leading to misinformation with old images being shared as recent unrest.
NASA's Artemis II mission, set for April 2026, will send four astronauts on a 10-day loop around the Moon to test systems for future deep space travel and reestablish human presence beyond Earth, while inviting the public to send their names as a symbolic gesture of engagement.
NASA is inviting the public to participate in the Artemis II mission by signing up to have their names launched aboard the Orion spacecraft, which will orbit the Moon in a test flight scheduled for April 2026, as part of efforts to inspire global interest in space exploration and prepare for future missions to Mars.
NASA is seeking volunteers to passively track the Artemis II Orion spacecraft during its upcoming lunar mission, aiming to involve the broader aerospace community and enhance commercial tracking capabilities, with responses due by October 27, 2023.
The article discusses innovative citizen science projects that turn scientific research into engaging games, such as Foldit and Eterna, which help design biological molecules and contribute to real-world applications like vaccine development. It highlights the potential for games to involve the public in scientific discovery and possibly open doors to careers or recognition in the future.
The February 2024 Commission Meeting will cover topics such as electric power sales, oil industry charges, market assessments, hydropower licensing, natural gas safety, and FERC staff reports. The meeting will also address public participation through the Office of Public Participation, providing resources on how to effectively participate in FERC events and educational materials on energy markets and projects. Additionally, the meeting will discuss enforcement matters such as investigations, audits, and compliance in the energy industry.
A judge in Tennessee ruled that signs can be brought back into the statehouse hearings, overturning a new House GOP rule that banned signs. The ruling came after three people were removed from a hearing for holding signs urging gun control, prompting a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The chaotic scene during a committee debate on allowing more guns into schools led to a split vote to keep debating, but the bill ultimately failed. Republicans, who have a supermajority in the House, signed off on strict rules during a special session in response to a deadly school shooting, but are not expected to take up gun control. A hearing on the temporary injunction has been scheduled for September 5.
The Atlanta city council has approved $67m for the construction of a police and fire department training center known as "Cop City" despite 14 hours of public comment against the idea. The project has been criticized for its lack of transparency, with recent revelations that it will cost taxpayers more than twice what the city has said for nearly two years. Environmental protesters, including Manuel Paez Terán, who was shot dead by police during a raid on the forest where the center is planned, have been vocal opponents of the project. The approval process has been called "anti-democratic" due to city policies that made public participation in the council meeting more difficult.