VOTERHEADS > Citizen Empowerment Here In Mesa

OUR STORY IS SIMPLE

We want to make democracy more user-friendly – at every level – but in particular, at the local level where not only educated voting (Do you really know who to vote for at the local level when you close that curtain?), but finding and commenting on what's happening at local council meetings, school board meetings, etc., has been very difficult. With today’s technology, being an empowered citizen is overdue and Voterheads is committed to making this possible.

Wouldn’t it be nice…if I could subscribe to an email alert service that would let me know anytime there was a local meeting agenda item that might affect me (such as a property near my house that was applying for re-zoning)…and be able to cast my vote and comment online showing my like or dislike for that item?
Voterheads wants to make all of this a reality. It’s about time…
http://blog.voterheads.com/about/ 
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Here's a link https://www.voterheads.com/events/125895?refl=ballotpedia

City Council Meeting Agenda - Tentative

 

 

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Voterheads wants to make it easier for you to follow government council meetings

January 24, 2017 By Luke Freewill

Voterheads lets anyone keep track of any council meeting, down to the specific topic.
CEO Karl McCollester shares how they’re making this possible.

Give us the Voterheads elevator pitch.

When trying to get information on local-level topics and events that are coming up for a vote, public meetings can be incredibly confusing and frustrating.

Our solution gives you alerts with summaries for every topic on which you’re passionate.

What civic problem does Voterheads solve?

We’re putting the power of knowledge in the hands of citizens by letting them proactively monitors local organizations for keywords that residents want to stay abreast. The results are custom tailored alerts without wading through miles of agenda items.

Our solution:

• Provides one place to monitor cities, counties and school boards
• Lets citizens and advocacy groups select categories of issues or topics in which they’re interested. Some examples, from our 400+ categories, include parks, charter schools, taxes, gun rights/control, etc.
• Provides a consolidated notice of all upcoming meetings, and excerpts of items up for discussion that align with your interests.
• For governments, provides a simple way to compile their agendas once and share them across multiple formats publicly, in  tablet-style to the elected official, and in presentation-mode for the meeting itself.

What’s the story behind Voterheads? [See video uploads farther on in post]

Our founders have worked in technology with local governments across the United States for over a decade. As part of that work, we’ve spent a lot of time in both council and board meetings. Have you ever been to a board meeting? They’re painfully slow and most of the time an average person will only get a three minutes slot to talk within the course of a three hour meeting

As a result, most of us don’t go, unless it’s a big story mentioned in the local newspaper or TV, . . our team knew there must be a more effective process for knowing what’s happening at the local level before the meetings, and to communicate our concerns without this incredible hassle.  

How can those interested connect with you?

They can find us at www.Voterheads.com.  We’re also on Twitter(@voterheads) and Facebook.

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About Luke Fretwell

Luke Fretwell is the founder of GovFresh and co-founder/CEO of ProudCity. Connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn or email at luke@govfresh.com

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VOTERHEADS EXPLAINED

Published on Jan 20, 2013

Voterheads is Citizen Empowerment Made Easy
Get alerted when your City, County or School Board is going to discuss something that matches a topic of interest or is happening near your home. Connect your social networks to easily share your viewpoint with your friends, family, and elected officials to take action.
This video was originally used in Voterheads' Start Some Good Campaign. www.voterheads.com For updates on Voterheads, see blog.voterheads.com.

 

 

 

VOTERHEADS EXPLAINED IN MORE DETAIL

Published on Jan 20, 2013

This brief video continues from "Voterheads, Explained" with more detail on how Voterheads works and why we need it now. It was originally used in Voterheads' Start Some Good Campaign. www.voterheads.com
For updates on Voterheads, see blog.voterheads.com.
Voterheads is Citizen Empowerment Made Easy

 

 



 

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Mesa City Council Study Session Mon 18 Sept 2017

Final Meeting Agenda
Published/printed on 09/14/2017
Council Chambers/Lower Level @ 5:15 pm 

Any citizen wishing to speak on an agenda item should complete and turn in a blue card to the City Clerk before that item is presented.

Speaking at a Meeting

The Mesa City Council believes that providing access for citizens to communicate with the Council is vital for a strong representative local government.  The following are methods in which to express your opinion at various Council meetings.
Agenda Items
At regular Monday Council meetings, blue Speaker/Comment cards are available for citizens who wish to comment on agenda items. Or, you may download a copy of the comment card [PDF] and hand it in at the Council meeting.
Please note items listed on the agenda with an asterisk are part of the consent agenda. Items on the consent agendas will be adopted with one motion and vote if no citizen or Councilmember requests that it be removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration.
If you wish to speak on a consent agenda item, you must submit your request to speak before the vote on the consent agenda.  Speakers are limited to three minutes each.
Items from Citizens Present
Citizens are provided an opportunity to address the Council on any issue under an agenda item titled "Items from Citizens Present."  This item appears on the agenda of every regular Monday Council meeting and Thursday Study Session. 
Blue Speaker/Comment cards are available for those who wish to comment.  Or, you may download a copy of the comment card [PDF] and hand it in during the meeting.
A maximum of three individual speakers is allowed at each meeting, and each speaker is allowed three minutes.
Note:  Because of the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot take action on any item brought up by a citizen at the meeting, but may refer items for further study and follow-up.

Mayor John Giles
Vice Mayor David Luna - District 5
Councilmember Mark Freeman - District 1
Councilmember Jeremy Whittaker - District 2
Vacant - District 3
Councilmember Chris Glover - District 4
Councilmember Kevin Thompson - District 6
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Roll Call
(Members of the Mesa City Council will attend either in person or by telephone conference call)

1 Review items on the agenda for the September 18, 2017 regular Council meeting
   163 KB 10 Pages You can access and download the .PDF here

2 Hear reports on meetings and/or conferences attended

3 Scheduling of meetings and general information

4 Adjournment.
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2017 Valley of the Sun Solar Tour

Valley of the Sun Solar Tour 2017

October 7-8, 2017

The AriSEIA Solar Tour takes place on the weekend of Oct 7-8, 2017.   Various residential and commercial solar systems across the Valley of the Sun will be open to the public with the system owners and installers present to share their knowledge and experience, and to answer questions regarding the system as well as the process of going solar in Arizona. 
Link to source and more information: https://www.ariseia.org/-valley-of-the-sun-solar-tour
For more information, including locations and schedules, return to this page or visit the event page on Facebook.

The AZ Solar Systems Tour is an initiative of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association to educate the general public about the benefits of solar and energy efficiency technologies. 
Solar Tour “Passports” ($10 for a single day, $15 for both days) can be purchased online at Eventbrite and downloaded the tickets to your smartphone. Sign up for the 2017 Arizona Energy Futures Conference and save $20 on the full conference registration fees!

Solar: A Force For Economic Development

Solar: A Force For Economic Development

Hosted by Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA)

The Third Annual Arizona Energy Futures Conference will take place Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Rio Salado Conference Center on the Tempe Campus of the Rio Salado College.

The title for this year's conference is "Solar: A Force For Economic Development." 

The sessions will demonstrate how solar and distributed generation can and has created businesses, jobs, and builds local and state economies; examine policies and recognize new technologies that expand energy choice while keeping rates low; and examine what Arizona should do to be able to profit from the coming changes in energy generation and markets.

 

Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association

Link >> https://www.ariseia.org/

This is not a conference you want to miss.

Conference Agenda

9:15 – 10:10

Opening Keynote

– Rod Richardson, CEO Grace Richardson Foundation, NY

10:15 - 11:05

The Utility of the Future: What will it Look Like?
- Karl Rabago – Exec. Director, Pace Energy & Climate Center, Pace Law School NY
- Other panelists TBD
- Moderator – Herman Trabish

11:10– 11:55 

Distributed Energy Resources in AZ: where technology and rate design provide win for all?
-  Nick Wold, Inergy - Load Control "The Unsung Hero"Putting Dispatchable Energy in User Control -
- Daniel Hill, Tabuchi Electric -

Meter Disaggregation, Erik Norwood, CEO, Curb, Inc. (Tentative)
- Kent Walter, APS - Calling The Tune
- Moderator: Tom Harris, AriSEIA Board Treasurer

12:05 – 12:10

Keynote Speaker Introduction: Dr. Gary Dirks, Dir. Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability & Dir. LightWorks ASU

Luncheon Keynote Speaker & Questions– Karl Rabago

1:30 – 2:30

Policy & Market Trends Driving The Future Of Energy
- Nick Brown - SRP Board of Directors
- Paul Fenn – Author of Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) law
- Moderator: Lee Feliciano, AriSEIA Board Secretary

Afternoon Break

2:45 – 3:45

Arizona's Solar Future: Lead, Follow or Get Left Behind?
- Senator Frank Pratt
- Representative Ken Clark
- Moderator: Dr. Ron Roedel, ASU Director, Solar Energy Engineering & Commercialization Program

3:45 – 4:00

Wrap Up – Brandon Cheshire, President, AriSEIA

Admission

$35 (includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon snack),

$50 day of the program
ASU & MCCCD students free with current ID ($15 w/lunch), use promo code AEFCSTUDENT
Only 200 seats available - Preregistration required

Registration is now open.

Treating Hurricanes Like War Zones = BullShit | Dangerous Consequences

Published on Sep 18, 2017

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The media's search for "bad guys" during a natural disaster gets us angry about all the wrong things.

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