Vote Bengaluru Protests inaccurate electoral rolls
Posted on:April 01 2008 | Author:megha | Comments: 0
An election with flawed Voter’s Rolls is a mockery of Democracy…… In view of this, on Monday 31st March 2008, Vote Bangalore protested against the inaccurate electoral rolls, at Mahatma Gandhi statue near MG road from 10.30 am to 12 noon.Vote Bengaluru volunteers report widespread fundamental errors on electoral rolls
Posted on:March 10 2008 | Author:megha | Comments: 0
As a first step towards having clean electoral rolls and polls, Vote Bengaluru’s (VB) volunteers from various resident welfare associations in the city have carried out an analysis of the latest electoral rolls of selected polling booths in Bangalore (published on 18.02.08). On 26th Feb 2008, the last date for submitting objections to the latest rolls, VOTE Bengaluru members submitted a report highlighting the fundamental errors that exist in the rolls published on 18.02.08 to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Karnataka for remedial actions.Get Together at Public Affairs Centre
Posted on:December 17 2007 | Author:megha | Comments: 2
Public Affairs Centre organized an Open house programme for Friends of PAC on 29th November 2007. After PAC shifted from Koramangala to the new campus in Bommasandra late in 2006, many of our regular friends and visitors were unable to keep in touch due to the distance and traffic. This programme was arranged to facilitate the first visit for most of them. The large turn out representing enthusiastic CMCA volunteers and members of different Resident’s Welfare Associations from across the city was very encouraging. A few families of staff participated in the event together with members of the Kenyan delegation attending a Public Affairs Foundation workshop.NGOs participate in dharna on International Anti-Corruption Day
Posted on:December 13 2007 | Author:megha | Comments: 0
On 9th December 2007 – International Anti-Corruption Day, members of 12 organizations staged a dharna in front of Town hall. The organizations which participated are – Coalition against Corruption (which includes Public Affairs Centre, Swabhimana, Consumer Care Society, Consumer Rights Education, Awareness and Training, Association for Voluntary Action and Services, and Karuna Trust), National Federation of Indian Women, Karnataka Mahiti Hakku Jagruti Vedike, Mahiti Hakku Adhyayana Kendra, Fight Corruption Now Forum, Bhrashtachara Nirmoolana Vedike, Pragati Syndicate and The National Federation of Women Lawyers, Karnataka Chapter. They also submitted a memorandum to Governor Rameshwar Thakur.Democracy is a costly affair - Vote Bengaluru event
Posted on:December 13 2007 | Author:megha | Comments: 0
Our electoral system desperately needs improvement! To this end, civil society organizations and concerned citizens from Bangalore and around India have banded together to cleanse and rehabilitate the democratic process in this country. One such initiative began on a clear day in Bangalore at Yavanika, on December 8th 2007, where Sri T.N. Seshan, former Chief election Commissioner, launched the major Citizen’s initiative called “Vote Bengaluru” to abolish the farcical vote-bank politics and usher in issue-based and clean elections in our country. This event spearheaded by Public Affairs Centre, Citizens’ Action Forum (CAF), Citizens’ Voluntary Initiative for the City (CIVIC), Karnataka Kolageri Nivasigala Samyuktha Sanghatane (KKNSS), and Swabhimana rose on a promising key-note address marked by wit and humor for which he is well-known, Mr. Seshan urged everyone to join hands and support Vote Bengaluru. He released the Brochure giving information on the campaign thereafter.Troubled Waters - CMCA organises Student Investigation on water distribution in the city
Posted on:December 13 2007 | Author:megha | Comments: 0
The survey organized by Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness covered more than 3000 households in the City. Unfortunately, the report concluded that government agencies are apathetic towards the diseased state of water management in the city and have failed to build awareness about preserving water.PAC has new Director
Posted on:December 13 2007 | Author:manager | Comments: 0
Dr. Gopakumar Thampi - PAC's new director.