Hey, Hey, Let's Reopen the OTA! (with citizen input)
Target:
Citizen scientists, science organizations, Congress, National Science Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academies of Science, National Academy of Engineers, Discover Magazine, Scientific American, Time Magazine
Once upon a time, Congress turned to the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) to provide nonpartisan, smart advice on matters of science policy. You know, like, just about everything related to your future. Newt Gingrich shut it down (what were ya thinkin', Newt?). Other countries opened their own versions of the OTA but one-upped us by including real citizen involvement in science policy discussions--at the ground level.
Let's rally the scientists, Congress and the citizens to support the call to reopen the OTA (with citizen input). Without citizen input, it'll be a bust.
Hey, Hey, What Do You Say? Let's Reopen the OTA (with citizen input)!!!
Let's rally the scientists, Congress and the citizens to support the call to reopen the OTA (with citizen input). Without citizen input, it'll be a bust.
Hey, Hey, What Do You Say? Let's Reopen the OTA (with citizen input)!!!
Once upon a time, Congress turned to the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) to provide nonpartisan, smart advice on matters of science policy. You know, like, just about everything related to your future. Newt Gingrich shut it down (what were ya thinkin', Newt?). Other countries opened their own versions of the OTA but one-upped us by including real citizen involvement in science policy discussions--at the ground level.
Let's rally the scientists, Congress and the citizens to support the call to reopen the OTA (with citizen input). Without citizen input, it'll be a bust.
Hey, Hey, What Do You Say? Let's Reopen the OTA (with citizen input)!!!
Let's rally the scientists, Congress and the citizens to support the call to reopen the OTA (with citizen input). Without citizen input, it'll be a bust.
Hey, Hey, What Do You Say? Let's Reopen the OTA (with citizen input)!!!
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# 36:
11:06 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Albert Andis, Texas
Get real about real inovation in America. Get real about fixing serious problems in America. The American Government needs the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) reactivated. Repeal any legislation that effect the OTA and placed America on the slowest pace of inovative advancement, and smart policies. Politicians and Americans deserve an unbiased professional opinion an serious matters, that does not come from Lobbiest of major corporations who have so much to gain from providing biased views.
Get real about real inovation in America. Get real about fixing serious problems in America. The American Government needs the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) reactivated. Repeal any legislation that effect the OTA and placed America on the slowest pace of inovative advancement, and smart policies. Politicians and Americans deserve an unbiased professional opinion an serious matters, that does not come from Lobbiest of major corporations who have so much to gain from providing biased views.
# 35:
12:06 pm PDT, Aug 11,
Perry Godwin, Michigan
Congress needs an impartial body of scientists and citizens to advise them on and educate them about the increasingly technological issues that face our country in the 21st century.
Congress needs an impartial body of scientists and citizens to advise them on and educate them about the increasingly technological issues that face our country in the 21st century.
# 34:
11:34 am PDT, Jul 25,
Scott Ashwell, Florida
# 33:
11:37 am PDT, Jul 11,
Patrick McCray, California
# 32:
8:04 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Bart Leahy, Alabama
I would ask that if OTA is revived, that its charter include the following: --Specific guidance on the scope of its authority. --A clause stating that reports and recommendations be written in plain language accessible to citizens with a high-school education or its equivalent.
I would ask that if OTA is revived, that its charter include the following: --Specific guidance on the scope of its authority. --A clause stating that reports and recommendations be written in plain language accessible to citizens with a high-school education or its equivalent.
# 31:
10:03 am PDT, Jun 16,
Serena Khorsandian, Florida
# 30:
2:12 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Lars Torres, Vermont
Nations around the world understand the importance of lively public debate about the implications of scientific research and development on society. In fact, policy instruments like the EU's Science and Society Program and the Danish Board of Technology routinely find ways to bring the public into science policy-making. The United States will face new pressures to compete in a dynamic marketplace of innovation. How will the public keep alert, attuned and engaged in these issues? A revived OTA might just be the key.
Nations around the world understand the importance of lively public debate about the implications of scientific research and development on society. In fact, policy instruments like the EU's Science and Society Program and the Danish Board of Technology routinely find ways to bring the public into science policy-making. The United States will face new pressures to compete in a dynamic marketplace of innovation. How will the public keep alert, attuned and engaged in these issues? A revived OTA might just be the key.
# 29:
9:51 am PDT, May 12,
Martine Decamp, Pennsylvania
I can't think of a Congressman who wouldn't be interested in hearing sound advice before having to make these tough decisions!
I can't think of a Congressman who wouldn't be interested in hearing sound advice before having to make these tough decisions!
# 28:
5:11 am PDT, May 12,
Kathleen Margay, Pennsylvania
Bring back the OTA!!!! Please!
Bring back the OTA!!!! Please!
# 27:
5:47 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Keli Siegel, Pennsylvania
There is no "I" in TEAM, bring back OTA!
There is no "I" in TEAM, bring back OTA!
# 26:
4:08 am PDT, Apr 26,
Gage Johnston, Pennsylvania
# 25:
6:03 pm PDT, Apr 24,
Ken Skead, Washington
# 24:
7:39 am PDT, Apr 24,
Amanda Aslansan, Pennsylvania
# 23:
7:30 am PDT, Apr 21,
Bob Cavalier, Pennsylvania
# 22:
2:38 am PDT, Apr 20,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 21:
4:43 pm PDT, Apr 16,
Gene Anirina, Pennsylvania
# 20:
3:57 pm PDT, Apr 16,
Ron Cavalier, New Jersey
Congress needs sound policy advice. It worked in the past. It will work even better in the future with public participation factored into the equation.
Congress needs sound policy advice. It worked in the past. It will work even better in the future with public participation factored into the equation.
# 19:
11:20 am PDT, Apr 16,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 18:
9:54 am PDT, Apr 16,
Carla Meyer, Illinois
The common sense of the people along with the scientists can have a postive side of keeping this World from dying. Reopen this place and please put people who CARE enough in. This WORLD of ours could be saved. If you don't we won't have a WORLD. Which would you like; 1) to live 2) or to die.? Nice question isn't it.
The common sense of the people along with the scientists can have a postive side of keeping this World from dying. Reopen this place and please put people who CARE enough in. This WORLD of ours could be saved. If you don't we won't have a WORLD. Which would you like; 1) to live 2) or to die.? Nice question isn't it.
# 17:
7:26 am PDT, Apr 16,
Catherine Signorello, Pennsylvania
Please hear us, your constituency, as we request a re-opening of the OTA with citizen input. Thank you.
Please hear us, your constituency, as we request a re-opening of the OTA with citizen input. Thank you.
# 16:
4:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 15:
2:25 am PDT, Apr 16,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 14:
11:23 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Cassandra Jackson, Arkansas
# 13:
5:39 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 12:
4:58 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Louise Lanham, Texas
# 11:
4:28 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Michele Plachter, Pennsylvania
# 10:
4:10 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Name not displayed, New York
# 9:
12:40 pm PDT, Apr 15,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 8:
12:25 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Rose Cheney, Pennsylvania
# 7:
12:02 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Jacqueline Lewis, Pennsylvania
OTA was the rare government agency that worked exactly as envisioned--Bring it back!
OTA was the rare government agency that worked exactly as envisioned--Bring it back!
# 6:
11:39 am PDT, Apr 15,
Melissa Vanover, Pennsylvania
# 5:
11:39 am PDT, Apr 15,
Melissa Vanover, Pennsylvania
# 4:
10:17 am PDT, Apr 15,
Allen Hall, Pennsylvania
It is not too late to get organized here. Let's not outsource ALL of our scientific needs to other countries. Let's work together to promote innovation.
It is not too late to get organized here. Let's not outsource ALL of our scientific needs to other countries. Let's work together to promote innovation.
# 3:
10:09 am PDT, Apr 15,
Dana Hall, Pennsylvania
Please reopen the OTA with *citizen* input!
Please reopen the OTA with *citizen* input!
# 2:
10:07 am PDT, Apr 15,
Margaret Loewy, Pennsylvania
# 1:
10:02 am PDT, Apr 15,
Darlene Cavalier, Pennsylvania
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