In December, the White House issued a request for input regarding the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan. Their list of seven questions included one on e-participation. Specifically, the question asked: "What are the most effective forms of technology and web tools to encourage public participation, engage with the private sector/non-profit and academic communities, and provide the public with greater and more meaningful opportunities to influence agencies’ plans?" In response to the request for input, Tom Bonnemann of Intellitics, Inc. wrote the following Blog on e-participation: "What Are the Most Effective Web Tools for Public Participation?". It is worth reading - check it out! -- The C2D2 Team