I like to be an informed citizen.
But I find that I often rely on popular opinion because I don’t spend the time to do enough research and rely on hearsay about candidates and issues. News from social media and broadcast networks can be compelling, but it’s hard to know if it’s reliable.
With the exception of after-the-fact voting records, I’m having trouble finding unbiased sources (do they even exist?) on how elected officials interact with other reps and others when representing me in the city , county, state, and federal. level of government.
Then I found CitizenPortal.AI.
CitizenPortal exists to help us, as citizens, stay informed about our local leaders.
Essentially, we can now know every word spoken by each of our elected officials on every issue that matters to us individually.
It’s as easy as typing a word or phrase and selecting a video from a meeting or session.
You can be alerted to new content in your city, state or even the US Congress.
CitizenPortal is still in beta, so expect some great features to arrive in the near future (and be patient with them as they improve their product).
In short, to be informed. Then you can get involved and engage as much as your time and resources allow.
Visit CitizenPortal and comment below with your thoughts!