November State Election: Something to Tweet About
Join us as we discuss all the issues (environmentally speaking)
We’re hosting a Twitter Chat about the 2010 Victorian State Election, and everyone’s invited! Featuring Environment Victoria CEO, Kelly O’Shanassy, Campaigns Director Mark Wakeham and many other people in the know from Victoria’s environment movement, this is one virtual event you won’t want to miss.
At November’s state election, who’s going to stand up for our environment?
It’s true that a vast majority of policy commitments in Australian politics are made during election time. Political parties spend the three months ahead of each election making promises, and then spend the next three or four years delivering (or sometimes, failing to deliver) those promises.
So we’re determined in the lead up to the state election to make sure that environmental issues are at the front of every aspiring politician's mind, and in the must-have of every voter. And we want to give everyone a chance to have their say on the state of our environment – even our politicians.
The chat will canvas the state of play for the environment in the lead-up to the state election, discuss the environmental credentials of the parties and pick apart the implications of the policies currently on the table for Victoria’s environment. And much more of course!
Have any questions you’ve been burning to ask? We’d love to hear ‘em so let us know below.
Let’s get into the nitty gritty.
What’s this Twitter Chat bizzo about?
A Twitter Chat is a pre-arranged conversation that occurs on Twitter through the use of tweets that include a predefined hashtag (#electionchat). This hashtag links the chat tweets in a virtual conversation that others can follow and participate in. Pretty sweet.. we know!
How to Participate
Share your ideas now:
Even though we’ve selected the topic for this chat, we haven’t picked all the questions that will guide our conversation! So, we’re relying on you to lead the way. Just add your question or comment here before the chat, or send us a direct message to @5MillionPeople on Twitter.
Also, we’d love any ideas you have about the topic as well as any resources, examples, research or anything else that takes your fancy..
Join the Twitter chat:
1. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free).
2. To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use http://search.twitter.com and type in #electionchat. Or if you’re feeling brave, check out the TweetChat program – it’s a great application that integrates with your Twitter account and makes chats more fun! You can turn it off after the chat, promise.
3. Then simply jump in to the conversation by adding #electionchat anywhere in your Twitter message (or Tweet as the folks like to call it).
Rules for the Twitter Chat:
1. #electionchat will be structured around a series of questions which all participants can respond to. @5millionPeople will direct this conversation and keep us all in check and on time.
2. Please introduce yourself in 1 tweet at the start or when you join.
3. Stay on topic!
4. Be cool.
Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 10 November 2010
- When: 10 – 11 am AEST
- Where: Twitter (search for #electionchat)
- Topic: At November’s state election, who’s going to stand up for our environment? and more!
PS > We’ll update this post with specific questions that will be asked during the chat and will capture resources and conversations from the chat too. Send us your ideas now!
Comments
#electionchat Transcript
A big thanks to all that were involved in this mornings TwitterChat: At November’s state election, who’s going to stand up for our environment. What a great, lively discussion we had!
If you missed out on all the action never fear. A transcript of the convo can be found here
And remember, you're invited to our 2010 Victorian Election Q&A on the environment on Thursday, 18 November (in the real world) where YOU get to ask the big questions of the main political players just nine days out from the state election. Catch the details and download your invite here
Twitter Chat Questions
Hey friends!
The time has come for our highly anticipated Twitter Chat. Woo - the excitement fills me!
In order for you to get the most out of the experience we thought it best that you go into it armed with the questions up for discussion and debate. So here they are. Drumroll please...
What do you think is the most important environmental issue this state election and why?
Why is it so important that it be achieved in the next four years and how do you think it will play out.
What’s the most significant environmental announcement from any of the parties so far?
What can the parties realistically commit to before the election?
Is there any speculation on big announcements in the next coming weeks?
What’s the stupidest announcement you’ve heard from the parties so far?
Do you have any final messages or questions for the parties?
Looking forward to it guys! Til then,
(Wednesday, 10 November 2010 @ 10am using #electionchat)
Sarah
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