@lightweight
> the only ones with sufficient spoons to participate... is those with a vested interest, i.e. lobbyists who're getting paid. Their work is seldom in the public interest. But their influence is wildly disproportionate

I was inspired to learn about the #Lobby99 project in Israel;

https://lobby99.org.il/en/guiding-principles/

The closest thing we have in Aotearoa is #ActionStation, but they're more of a local spinoff of MoveOn.org. I'd really like to help get a local Lobby99 equivalent up and running.

@tzafrir
> lobby99 Is an Israeli "public lobby group" that represents the 99%. It was created in 2015 and has currently 14,000 members (including me)

Hmm. Intriguing;

https://www.promarket.org/2020/04/13/democracy-is-influenced-by-lobbyists-thats-why-the-people-also-need-someone-to-lobby-for-them/

Cool concept. This seems like an Avaaz for citizens of Israel. Does Lobby99 have similar rules to Avaaz about not accepting donations from corporations or foundations, and capping donations from individuals?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/20/avaaz-activism-slactivism-clicktivism

#Lobby99 #Azaaz

#lobby99 Is an Israeli "public lobby group" that represents the 99%. It was created in 2015 and has currently 14,000 members (including me).

https://lobby99.org.il/en/

#israel