The potential is still there but we need to get through this storm and then hopefully people will start to realise that if enough voters come together, it can make a difference. Having said that, stake still talks unfortunately and even us at 30k SP, we aren't exactly "big fry".
I seem to remember a while ago that there was a dolphin council? Or did I just make that up?
Even if there was a dolphin council, I most likely wouldn't be involved.