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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
It is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Our group aims to reinvigorate the public sphere, drawing from diverse backgrounds and diverse perspectives, with the goal of expanding the influence of the People in America's political arena. We do not require nor adhere to any preexisting ideology. We encourage deliberation guided by reason amongst the many viewpoints held by our members. We see our diversity as a strength, not a weakness, because we believe that faithful deliberation from multiple vantage points is the best way to achieve the common good.
http://www.everydaycitizen.com/2008/10/coit_tower_and_the_history_of.html
It is in the responsible and reasonable practice of deliberation that we hope to contribute to society.
Our group is made up of people acting independently of political parties, of corporations, and of political lobbying networks. To this point, all products created and hours logged in the creation of this group, have been carried out in the spirit of volunteerism. In the coming months and years, we hope to transform our disappointment in our current political system into a force that will return our nation to a course of popular governance, of the People by the People for the People.
We are diverse — ethnically, geographically, politically, in age and in experience.
We are 100% grassroots. No lobbyists here. No pundits. And no hyper-partisan strategists calling the shots in this movement. We are a spontaneous and collective expression of our desire to forge a culture of civic engagement that is solution-oriented, not blame-oriented.
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