4/9/08 Mixer Highlights

Chamber of Creativity Framework
1. Be about a new way of looking at things
2. Incubate creativity though a flood of ideas
3. Perpetuate human enthusiasm to keep new people getting on the bus

Project/Issues Ideas
1. Local Currency. A formalized barter system designed to support small business and home-based businesses, and keep money in the community. There are many models to consider from all around the world. The most successful program in the US has been Ithaca Hours in Ithaca, NY To get a quick primer, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_currency

2. What if McHenry County had universal healthcare access? This has economic and community-building implications on a number of levels.

3. Better public transportation, particularly for low income people, who have a hard time getting to medical appointments, government services, etc. Create a Private Van Pool, maybe employing some of the clients of GROW as drivers. Another idea, legalize hitchhiking. Create "Hitching Posts," official pick-up points.

Let's use the time between mixers to use the blog to build on these project/issue ideas

Creative Initiatives

Well, my intended post seems to be too long to fit in this window, so I'll try sending it by email.  

wouldn't this be GREAT?

OK... What if we were to work with the city (cities) government and landlords to do something groovy, creative, and self-promoting in the windows of vacant buildings? It would seem to me that this could be a win-win-win situation...

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