tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81939181617474826442011-04-21T12:40:54.136-07:00When it comes to democracy... start at the Center! Chiesman center hosts programs dedicated to advancing democracy through development, action, participation, and accountability. This quarter's blog features the South Dakota Issues Forums program that seeks to help citizens participate in discussion and deliberation about public policy issues.An Overviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875476717429101463noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193918161747482644.post-43310810837022506942008-07-24T09:57:00.000-07:002008-07-24T10:01:56.458-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#3333ff;"><em>What is the role of citizens in the legislative process?</em></span></div><br />SDIF provides a nonpartisan atmosphere to deliberate relevant citizen issues. One of the discussion topics, posed by SDIF this year, is what you believe your role is and should be in the legislative process. Let us know! Your responses will be shared with others. Please include your state of residence in the body of the post. <br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">We appreciate your input. You do have a voice! .... SDIF</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8193918161747482644-4331081083702250694?l=chiesman.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>An Overviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875476717429101463noreply@blogger.com2