Estos días me están llegando algunos correos interesantes. Un ejemplo es la iniciativa del equipo de transición de abrir un foro de simpatizantes donde las ideas más votadas llegarán a manos del Presidente Obama en persona:
Dear Friend,
We wanted to tell you about a new feature on Change.gov which lets you bring your ideas directly to the President.
It's called the Citizen's Briefing Book, and it's an online forum where you can share your ideas, and rate or offer comments on the ideas of others.
The best-rated ones will rise to the top, and after the Inauguration, we'll print them out and gather them into a binder like the ones the President receives every day from experts and advisors. If you participate, your idea could be included in the Citizen's Briefing Book to be delivered to President Obama.
Visit the Citizen's Briefing Book now and share your ideas:
Throughout this Transition, a truly inspiring number of citizens have gotten involved. We hope that you remain involved through the Inauguration and beyond.
Thank you,
Valerie
Valerie Jarrett
Co-Chair
Obama-Biden Transition Project
He echado un vistazo y de momento están saliendo voces ecologistas, antimilitaristas, solicitudes de salario mínimo digno... Nada que no sepamos, pero el compromiso que supone que el presidente llegará a leer las mejores voces, espero que ejerza un filtro de calidad en breve.
Otro correo interesante habla del plan de Obama para salir de la crisis económica, el llamado Plan de Recuperación y Reinversión Americana. Parece ser que plantea crear tres millones de puestos de trabajo (sin comentarios) redoblando la producción de energías alternativas, mejorando infraestructuras en edificios gubernamentales, escuelas, y universidades, informatizando los registros médicos, propagando la banda ancha e invirtiendo en investigación. No suena mal como proyecto, ¿no? Ahora falta ver si se aprueba en congreso y senado y si cumple con su palabra.
Nos hacen llegar por mail el vídeo de la presentación del plan de rescate nacional (disponible también por escrito) y un vídeo de miembros del comité comentando el plan, seguido de un debate sobre los impuestos en los comentarios de esta página. Es interesante ver cómo hablan sus seguidores fieles, cómo surgen voces disonantes...
Dear Friend,
Last Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama gave a major speech outlining his plan for getting us out of this economic slump we're in, called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. It's a far-reaching and aggressive plan, and we think it's what the economy needs to get going again.
But it's going to take a lot of work to get the plan approved, and your involvement is essential. That's why we asked some of the leading members of the Transition's policy teams to sit down and talk a bit about it -- why it's necessary, how it will work, and how we'll make sure it's as efficient and effective as it is bold.
We compiled their responses into a short video, touching on each of the major elements of the plan. Watch the video now at http://change.gov/plan:
Some parts of the plan might already be familiar to you. The plans for rebuilding infrastructure, expanding renewable energy capacity, and overhauling health care and education all build upon promises that President-elect Obama made during the campaign.Finalmente, en su línea de motivación y movilización ciudadana, hay otro correo que me ha llamado la atención estos días: una llamada a celebrar un Día de Servicios Comunitarios el 19 de enero, el día de Martin Luther King Jr., el día previo a la investidura. Proponen unir esfuerzos un mismo día para demostrar lo que se puede llegar a hacer; no importa si es limpiar un parque, donar sangre, acudir como voluntario a un asilo de ancianos, etc: lo importante es predicar con el ejemplo y seguir los consejos de Dr. King, vivir una vida al servicio de los demás.
We're committed to keeping those promises -- and now, given the challenges we face, they're more important than ever.
We're counting on your help and your support.
Thanks,
John
John D. Podesta
Co-Chair
Obama-Biden Transition Project
Su campaña habló mucho de la movilización directa y del esfuerzo personal, y aquí vuelven a traer el tema brillantemente en un mail dirigido personalmente a mi nombre (al contrario de los dos anteriores) y firmado por Michelle Obama. Ya dije que su campaña online y su uso de las webs sociales ha sido un aspecto muy importante en su triunfo:
Aurea --
One week from today, on January 19th, Barack and I will join thousands of people all across the country for an extraordinary day of service.
I recorded a short video to tell you more about this important effort. Please take a minute to watch it and sign up to host or attend a service event near you.
Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are committing to renew America together, one community at a time.Quizá ahora comprendáis por qué me fascina tanto Obama, y por qué os di tanto el coñazo en su momento ;-)
Whatever service activity you organize or take part in -- cleaning up a park, giving blood, volunteering at a homeless shelter, or mentoring an at-risk youth -- you can help start this important journey. But this is about more than just a single day of service, it's the beginning of an ongoing commitment to your community.
Monday, January 19th, is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King taught us to live a life of service, and he led by example. He once said:"If you want to be important -- wonderful. If you want to be recognized -- wonderful. If you want to be great -- wonderful. But, recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That's a new definition of greatness."Barack and I will be volunteering in Washington, D.C., our new home. I hope you'll join us by taking part in this national call to service in your community:
http://www.USAservice.org/calltoservice
It will take ordinary citizens working together with a common purpose to get this country back on track. This national day of service is an important first step in our continuing commitment.
Now is the time to remind all Americans what ordinary people can accomplish when we stand together.
Thank you,
Michelle
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