Monthly Archives: October 2010

Why .com and not .org?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Common Lot Sortitionist

I have worked or volunteered most of my life in the non-profit or non-governmental sector — from public television to Peace Corps to soup kitchen to National Forest to community organizing to unarmed protection of civilians. I’ve never been a … Continue reading →

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Common Lot Productions creates print and video materials which educate about, and advocate for, the next step for democracy. Policy-making bodies, from local to national, should be composed of willing and able citizens proportional to the population they serve. The … Continue reading →

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Common Lot Sortitionist | Leave a comment

What can you do to realize this next step for democracy?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Common Lot Sortitionist

Attention to the sortitional selection of decision-making bodies is increasing through publications and online forums. You can join our efforts in this in several ways: Supporting Common Lot Productions. We sell DVDs and are available for presentations. We do not … Continue reading →

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What are the downsides of electoral balloting?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Common Lot Sortitionist

First of all, of course the ballot is preferred to the bullet. The ballot however requires a certain type of person to put him- or herself up for candidacy. Such a person is necessarily of a particular psychological profile. That … Continue reading →

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