How does "Lista Partecipata" works?

Following the example of the Demoex experience in Vallentuna, Sweden, a group of 8 committed members of the roman chapter of the Association of Direct Democrats has started campaigning for the next Rome Province Council Elections 2008 in order to present a "Lista Partecipata per la Democrazia (LPD)" (participated candidates' list for democracy), to be controlled through an ad-hoc temporary organization of citizens. The actions of the councilor that would be eventually elected would be completely controlled by the majority of its voters which have also become members before election. They do so through web, through proposals, comments and votes expressed by web, telephone and/or regular in-person assembly.

Registered members can participate in the current Council Agenda by voting, amending, commenting in favor or against for each agenda item, and also rating and replying to other users' comments. Proposals can be created and supported, and those will be sent to each councilor a few days before the Council Meeting date via regular mail.

Many features are still to come, such as email and RSS updates on topics of user's interest, quick search for petitions, agenda items and people, sorting and filtering options, blogs, comments and amends for each paragraph on a proposal or agenda item text to focus discussion, phone and snail mail participation for users who doesn't have access to the world wide web and much more.