[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Your seat at the
table
Rachel Storm
rstorm2 at illinois.edu
Sat Dec 6 12:32:31 CST 2008
Barbara, I think you're right. But yes, why not?
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:03:35 -0600
>From: "Barbara kessel" <barkes at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Fwd: Your seat at the table
>To: "Rachel Storm" <rstorm2 at illinois.edu>
>Cc: "Peace Discuss" <peace-discuss at anti-war.net>
>
> As near as I can tell from exploring this change.gov
> website, we might be able to submit our "document"
> of the demands in the areas of foreign policy,
> (which I believe is the flyer for today's
> demonstration.) Supposedly it then becomes available
> to the rest of the readers of the website for
> commentary. That is what "Seat at the Table" means -
> it is a virtual seat. why not? Barbara Kessel
> P.S. My understanding of virtual things is pretty
> limited, so I am waiting to be corrected about what
> is possible.
>
> On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 9:29 AM, Rachel Storm
> <rstorm2 at illinois.edu> wrote:
>
> Hm, perhaps we at AWARE should consider putting
> together a meeting with the Obama-Biden team?
>
> Rachel
> International Studies/ Transnational Gender
> Studies
> WIMSE Program Assistant
> Forte International Exchange Local Rep.
> (630) 677.7219
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>
> Obama-Biden Transition Team
> Dear Rachel,
>
> Everyday, we meet with organizations that
> present ideas for the Transition and the
> incoming Obama-Biden Administration. In past
> transitions, meetings like this have been held
> behind closed doors.
>
> Not anymore. Today, every Obama-Biden
> Transition staff member received a memo
> outlining the "Seat at the Table" Transparency
> Policy. I've included a copy of it below.
>
> The policy is pretty simple: the people and
> groups we're meeting with, the subjects of the
> meetings, and any documents shared in the
> meetings will now be made available on
> Change.gov. Most importantly, the American
> public can weigh in with comments or their own
> materials.
>
> Read the memo and watch our "Seat at the
> Table" video:
>
> Watch the Video
> This is our latest step toward a more
> transparent and accessible Transition. We look
> forward to benefitting from the many more
> voices that will now be a part of the
> decision-making process.
>
> Thank you,
>
> John
>
> John D. Podesta
> Co-chair
> The Obama-Biden Transition Project
>
> ------------------------------------------
>
> MEMORANDUM
> From: John Podesta
> To: All Obama-Biden Transition Project Staff
> Date: December 4, 2008
> Re: "Seat at the Table" Transparency Policy --
> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
>
> Overview:
> As an extension of the unprecedented ethics
> guidelines already in place for the
> Obama-Biden Transition Project, we take
> another significant step towards transparency
> of our efforts for the American people. Every
> day, we meet with organizations who present
> ideas for the Transition and the
> Administration, both orally and in writing. We
> want to ensure that we give the American
> people a "seat at the table" and that we
> receive the benefit of their feedback.
>
> Accordingly, any documents from official
> meetings with outside organizations will be
> posted on our website for people to review and
> comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as
> individuals at www.change.gov, the American
> people deserve a "seat at the table" as we
> receive input from organizations and make
> decisions. In the interest of protecting the
> personal privacy of individuals, this policy
> does not apply to personnel matters and hiring
> recommendations.
>
> Scope:
> The following information will be posted on
> our website:
> 1. Documents: All policy documents1 and
> written policy recommendations from official
> meetings2 with outside organizations.
> 2. Meetings: The date and organizations
> represented at official meetings in the
> Transition headquarters or agency offices,
> with any documents presented as noted above.
>
> This scope is a floor, not a ceiling, and all
> staff are strongly encouraged to include
> additional materials. Such materials could
> include documents (recommendations, press
> releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings
> or materials or made public by the outside
> organization without a connection to an
> official meeting.
>
> If you have any questions as to whether
> documents should be included, please email
> [REDACTED].
>
> Process:
> Prior to an official meeting with an outside
> organization or organizations, Obama-Biden
> Transition Project staff members will inform
> attendees that any documents provided will be
> posted on our "Seat at the Table" website
> found at www.change.gov. Suggested language
> for email invitations is: "By presenting or
> submitting any document at a meeting with the
> Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to
> allow the document to be made public and
> posted on www.change.gov." At the completion
> of each meeting or upon receipt of such
> documents, Transition staff will provide the
> documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the
> meeting, a list of the organizations in
> attendance, and the topic of the meeting.
>
> Notes:
> 1) This policy does not apply to non-public or
> classified information acquired from the
> Agency Review Process and internal memorandum.
> 2) An "official meeting" is defined as a
> meeting with outside organizations or
> representatives of those organizations to
> which three or more outside participants
> attend.
>
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