Like Adam, I attended the Boston Civic summit today. I was pleasantly surprised. I posted an entry on my blog about it here: http://rosslevanto.blogspot.com/2008/05/boston-civic-summit.html

Enjoy!

Let's see if I can do this ...

As I type, City Councilor Maureen Feeney, who helped organize the thing, is opening the event - 400 people in attendance. Wants to revitalize civic discussion and participation in Boston. Only 11% of Bostonians voted in the last election. The city now is supported by "hands too few and too tired." Local groups and neighborhood watches act in isolation.

"Not about potholes and paving sidewalks. It is about political positioning." Positive discussion about civic health and vitality.

For a few minutes, at the least. He's slated to address participants at this Saturday's Boston Civic Summit between 12:55 and 1 p.m., according to a draft agenda (not the one on the Web site).

2008
Boston
Civic Summit
http://www.bostoncivicsummit.org

Engage. Inform. Inspire. Together

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Click Here to Register for the Boston Civic Summit
http://www.bostoncivicsummit.com/registration.html

PDF Registration Form
http://www.bostoncivicsummit.org/Images/registration.pdf

THE PURPOSE
          We can build a better city but only by working together.

The foundation for this future is our diverse civil society groups and