In loving, living memory, John Melançon 1928 – 2007
[Original (not edited for space) proposal to the 2010 US Social Forum in Detroit.]
Self-rule in any group or society needs a democratic system of
communication, in which sending and receiving information is free and open
to all. Equal power, let alone equal participation, cannot be approached
without this equal access. A transparent way for people to filter for the
most important messages can prove an essential tool in working together for
a better world.