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State of Maine Democracy
April 12th, 2021 by Craig Freshley
What makes for a good democracy? The League of Women Voters of Maine and Maine Citizens for Clean Elections teamed up to prepare a recent report – The State of Maine Democracy – that looks at the following: Representative Government Voter and Civic Participation Poverty and Voter Participation Voting Rights Election Methods Conduct of Elections …read more
A call for mildness
April 5th, 2021 by Craig Freshley
Below is an excerpt from a March 25, 2021 letter to staff from Ghent University Rector Rik Van de Walle. Ghent is in Belgium where the population is very dense and where Brussels serves as “the crossroads of Europe.” COVID rates are high. Lockdowns are strict. Vaccines are slow. People are in despair. Here is …read more
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for asking permission. Very much appreciated.
Because you asked, I am happy to grant permission. No charge.
Please just use the handout exactly as provided here.
Other folks that want to use my handouts: thank you for asking before using without permission.
I’m inquiring about permission to use your handout “Consensus Decision Making – Simple Steps” in trainings that I provide for a nonprofit audience in Minnesota. Approximately 200 participants per year. Please let me know if you would give permission, and if so, what are your parameters.
Many thanks,
~Lisa Negstad