2010 Community Matters Campaign website launched!

In all the website-chaos yesterday, you may not have noticed the appearance of some new content: our 2010 Community Matters Campaign (CMC) website is live!

If you look in the left sidebar, you'll find quick naviation to all things CMC: about the campaign, how to host a dialogue (and, should we have any dialogues that are open to the public, how to attend one), forums and election programming, CMC sponsors and partners, and - saving the best for last - the Action Center.

As you may have heard, this year's theme is public trust. But what do we mean when we say public trust, and why is it an urgent community need? These are the questions we'll be asking during our dialogues, during our programs, and online. 

I don't want to give everything away - the Action Center has a list of ways to jump in and get involved, and the About CMC page will give you all the facts and figures you could want - but since we've put a few things on the front page, let me tell you about them:

• Sound off! Take our online poll on public trust. Do you live in a close-knit community? Do you trust your neighbors to step in and intervene if necessary? How about the government or police? Do you trust your news sources to be accurate? If you take the time to get involved, do you feel it matters? Click the link to tell us your thoughts on neighborliness and public trust, and your involvement in your community!

• Tell us your story! Do you have a neighbor that brings your community together in a special way? On our Share page, we encourage you to tell us about a person in your community - or even better, upload a video and send us the link! Help us choose the winners of our 2010 People’s Choice Awards.

As more details of this year's campaign come together, the CMC pages will be the place to find them. The rest of our CMC programs are coming together, and will be announced soon! In the meantime, any feedback you have is absolutely welcome. Let us know what you think!

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