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The Obama Town Hall

For eight weeks during the Presidential Campaign, the Obama Town Hall conducted nightly online sessions giving various groups and individuals working the campaign an opportunity to collaborate and speak out on the issues. A different topic was reviewed and discussed each evening, along with live participation during the three debates. The room was accessible via Facebook, at WeCaucus.com and conferROOMS.COM. Over 40,000 visits were recorded and 11,000 members became fans on Facebook. After the election, the space was transitioned to online house meetings that corresponded to the President’s initiative for citizen input and engagement in solving various action items such as health care and the environment.

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Highlights
Vote Obama Town Hall
For eight weeks between the conventions and the election, The Town Hall met every night. Over 40,000 participants joined the conversation and helped elect the 44th President. According to participant Victoria Pagan, a classics professor at University of Florida, "Town Hall puts the pluribus back in unum." - New Britian Herald
Weekly House Meetings
Since David Plouffe put out a request for House Meetings, the Obama Town Hall has been meeting weekly on Sunday evenings to discuss America's future and the changes that need to happen.
Watch previous sessions
Economic Recovery Plan
President Obama requested House Meetings to get feedback on the details of his Economic Recovery Plan. The Obama Town Hall enabled remote citizens the opportunity to contribute online. 		02/08/09
Organizing For America
David Plouffe introduces Mitch Stewart, the new Executive Director of Organizing For America. Discussion about Inaugural experiences during the first half. Then the topic centered on Energy Conservation and alternate resources. 		01/25/09
National Day of Service - January 19th
Matt Kriedeman joins the Town Hall as we discuss National Day of Service and Renew America Together. Matt is regional chair from ND of the Presidential Inaugural Committee. 		01/11/09
Obama Town Hall Energy Conservation Plan
Discussions of a proposal to Obama For America that will offer Town Hall space to the other 4200 House Meeting groups who met locally. 		01/04/09
Dialogues in Democracy
Using a previous version of this technology developed for Palo Alto research firm Polimetrix, Dr. James Fishkin of Stanford University's Center for Deliberative Democracy brought together citizens from across the country in a series of Dialogues in Democracy.
In October and November 2007, 300 adult Americans engaged in a national discussion about citizenship and democracy in modern American society. 20 groups met for an hour each week for four weeks and deliberated on a different topic regarding Citizenship in the 21st Century.
Dr. Fishkin presented the results of his study to a gathering in Colonial Williamsburg as seen on the PBS special By the People on January 4, 2008.
Dr. Fishkin will once again be using conferROOMS technology in its current version to conduct an online series in October 2009. Highlights will be posted here at the conclusion.
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