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The Genesis of PlaceSpeak
Colleen Hardwick (Nystedt), Founder and CEO of PlaceSpeak, talks about how the idea of PlaceSpeak came about.
How PlaceSpeak Works
Colleen Hardwick explains how PlaceSpeak works by authenticating people to their residential addresses. This enables authentic online conversations or consultations with proponents of issues.
PlaceSpeak and Participatory Democracy
Colleen Hardwick discusses how public consultation as part of our overall participatory democracy is based on the persuasion of peers—not coercion, nor sneaking behind their backs.
Crisis in the Consultation World
Colleen Hardwick asserts that the consultation crisis is really one of confidence of the electorate in their decision makers, in their politicians, and in their bureaucrats.
Colleen Hardwick on PlaceSpeak
Colleen Hardwick explains how PlaceSpeak works. Video by Stephen Hui. The Georgia Straight, May 19, 2011.
