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We all dream of an India in which our politicians are honest, public-minded, and deliver effective governance and development to citizens. While we all want to contribute to this dream, we do not know how…

Now is your chance to act!

With six State Assembly Elections scheduled for Nov/ December 2008, the Association for Democratic Reform (http://www.adrindia.org/home/index.asp) desperately needs your support with their national Election Watch effort.

Among other things, this effort will involve:

1) Assembling information on contesting candidates (criminal records, assets/liabilities, educational qualifications),

2) Monitoring election expenses incurred by electoral candidates and political parties,

3) Disseminating all this information to the public to help them make an informed choice, using a variety of channels such as media, SMS campaigns, e-mailers, etc

Most importantly, ADR is in the process of setting up a toll-free helpline to enable people to get candidate data and related information easily. Interested citizens from any of the six states going to the polls will be able to call into the hotline.

So, do your bit for the country! Volunteer with ADR for 8-10 hours a day over November/ December 2008. While you will receive a small honorarium to cover travel etc, you will - more importantly - have the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed to a nationally crucial cause.

http://satyameva-jayate.org/