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What does independence feel like for a country that leaves a fading empire?
I'm in Gaborone today joining local gatherings and celebrations of Boipuso, which is what Botswana calls Independence Day, to find out. #DemocracyLocal @ThePublicSquare
Fascinated by this collaboration (between two localities with smart, globally oriented officials). and others we are seeing (West Africa and East Africa cities also cooking up some planetary policymaking). #DemocracyLocal
Tehran & Kuala Lumpur mayors join forces online — calling for active city roles in global crises, championing people-first governance and pledging deeper cooperation on sustainability, smart governance & resilience.
#Tehran #KualaLumpur #Sustainability
Democracy International's Caroline Vernaillen breaks down this month's Taiwan referendum on nuclear power--and its meaning for communities and the world. #DemocracyLocal https://t.co/ebEW9MxWIx
At #DemocracyLocal @DemocracyLokal @MattQvortrup reviews Swiss politician and writer Andreas Gross thoughtfful new history of the origins of Swiss direct democracy, Landbote vs. Nzz. @GlobalForumDD @democracy_intl https://t.co/EGV3QwO8ZD
What's the best book about local governance anywhere, in any language, that you've encountered in the past year? #DemocracyLocal
In your year-end giving, please consider supporting democracy and non-profit media with a gift to @democracy_intl, the Germany-based home of my new publication #DemocracyLocal. https://t.co/FsyGke2z3W
The Deschutes Civic Assembly on Youth Homelessness is underway @OregonState campus in Bend. I’m here this weekend observing this deliberative body, made representative thru sortition. #DemocracyLocal @berggruenInst @ThePublicSquare
Marjan Ehsassi's new book "Activated Citizenship" delivers more than it promises. She offers a clearer way of thinking about our democratic frustrations. Hear her @PeoplePowrd event Fri. 9/13 at 8 PST, 11 EST. My review at #DemocracyLocal below.
https://t.co/7iVX8DLYBU
"If something is going to happen to me, I want to be there." -Camus, The Stranger
#DemocracyLocal
Intrepid journalist @joemmathews with counter-conventional advice for this elections season: Stop waiting for politicians to ‘save’ democracy. Instead, practice it yourself—at work, school, and Little League. Now on #DemocracySOS
https://t.co/taLRIPyDxQ
Cities worldwide are divided as they debate whether to issue declarations supporting a cease-fire in Gaza.
There's a better way for cities to respond when fellow municipalities are under attack.
It's the story of District 11. #DemocracyLocal https://t.co/wo1XXlXroD
On his way to the 2024 Global Forum in #Bucharest @aschmidluzern co-host of the 2022 Forum in #Lucerne has visited and met with democracy supporters in 🇦🇿🇦🇲🇬🇪 here is his report at #DemocracyLocal edited by Forum co-founder @joemmathews @chdemstiftung @democracy_intl https://t.co/JzmXjKuUbW
I've become the guy who finds surveys like this one fascinating. #DemocracyLocal @berggruenInst @democracy_intl
Exploring the differences in civil service management practices and public servant attitudes across governments is key to strengthening their effectiveness globally. 🌎
Learn more in this Report 📘: https://t.co/Y2lF3SEOz2
My first piece @NoemaMag is up.
A strange story. In 2018, the city of Rome made me write a new Magna Charta. What happened next surprised—and taught me about democracy and the power of local dreams. https://t.co/LvoNFPbLL7
@democracy_intl #Roma @GlobalForum #DemocracyLocal
For those who missed it, here is video of @berggruenInst event about local democracy, "Barcelona v Bogota: Which Is the World's Most Democratic City?" #DemocracyLocal @DemocracyLokal @democracy_intl https://t.co/YQxBQ6IFBg
How can we best understand democracy? For @joemmathews, it only takes four words: Everyday people governing themselves. Read the latest #DemocracyLocal:
https://t.co/J8B5zN0YEW
"To be #objective is to treat others as you treat an object, a corpse--to behave with them like an undertaker."
-Cioran
More Romanian reading. See you @GlobalForumDD @democracy_intl #DemocracyLocal #Bucharest 2024
Thank you, Seoul, and our great friend Minister Jung-ok Lee, for a great week of democracy reporting and conversations! #DemocracyLocal @berggruenInst @democracy_intl @GlobalForumDD @ThePublicSquare #OntoJakarta
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