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bethnoveck

  1. Busy #opengov day talking remotely with Moldova, Russia, and Texas about government innovation strategies.
  2. @digiphile @kmcurry @jahendler We know not all tech is good gov 2.0 or better democracy just like not all startups succeed or should.
  3. @digiphile In short, asking questions, providing useful answers, and implementing them requires changing process not only improving tools.
  4. @digiphile list of suggestions for improvement in longer article I'll tweet when there's a link. in the meantime, madison offers some ideas.
  5. @davidascher It's the comparison between the two that's startling. Maybe together they propel innov and lead to plain eng drafting someday
  6. Madison much more interesting experiment in engagement. Let's us talk though we don't know who's listening. keepthewebopen.com
  7. Citizen Cosponsor is lip svc. Staffers cant get data. Public can't contribute. All talking, no listening.#opengov majorityleader.gov/CITIZENS/
  8. @dwitzel say more!
  9. @digiphile oh good. We talked about this long ago! Hurray! I am permanently in the mode of "lobbying" for openness and collaboration.
  10. Everyone here is part of a large network. What if our action item was a coup? Forget convincing Congress. We DIY democracy. #hacksociety
  11. @lessig Lobbyists don't understand there's a diff between arguing before the jury and handing out $100 bills to the jury. #hacksociety.
  12. @jahendler send your friend to @michaelfertik: need some help helping a friend with an online reputation attack - bit.ly/IP0gaZ