[Host's Note: No, I don't want to discuss paper vs. plastic here on LO,
but I've distributed this message because of Julie's comments about large
roup process. ...Rick]
I think one of the thing which I omitted to say is that I am not sure that
having a large group tackle a single issue is likely to be worthwhile -
the real power of the whole system dynamic is in their ability to deal
with a range of issues across a number of stakeholder groups
simultaneously and build common ground about the future and how they can
make it happen - once they agree on a positive image of the future they
all want to create then the type of bags needed to support the movement to
that mage of potential might be clearer.
>Actually, the state of Maine wrestled with this very issue a few years ago
>as a state. Good sized group, you could say. We resolved the question
>for the time being, but not by finding common ground.
How did the State wrestle with the issue? Was it an interactive process?
>Common Ground efforts do not always work. I do not believe anyone
>keeps score on their success rate.
I am not sure I understand fully what your issues are with common
ground and how you are defining it - could you say more (or have
you said it before and I lost it?) How might we be measuring their
success?
--Julie Beedon <julie@vistabee.win-uk.net>
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