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DotGovWatch

  1. Is anyone else creeped out by Google and the National Security Agency teaming up? What's next, www.google.mil? http://bit.ly/9UESP1
  2. Gov't asking for comments on policy for cookies on gov sites: http://bit.ly/c8UI2 through August 10 #gov20
  3. The DC Metro system is messed up downtown. If you're riding today, be aware that trains are stopping at the front end of platforms #dcmetro
  4. Just blogged on how cool the #OpenGov dialogue is, but there is a need for more #policy commentators, at http://www.dotgovwatch.com #gov20
  5. Just blogged a shout out to the rockin' new Utah.gov at www.dotgovwatch.com! #gov20 #socialmedia #design
  6. Just blogged about Regulations.gov Exchange at http://www.dotgovwatch.com #gov20
  7. Blogged last night on how you can shape the future of open govt - at www.dotgovwatch.com
  8. Tim O'Reilly rocking the concept of govt as a platform by doing what many are now - showcasing govt success stories w collab, sharing #gplat
  9. RT @sunlightnetwork RT @EllnMllr: THOMAS announces its first RSS feed. Finally a step in the right direction. http://bit.ly/TpjCr
  10. Craig Newmark says his site is founded on listening to feedback. His role at Craigslist is customer service! #govwebcon
  11. Jarvis says to support govt innovation by allowing failure. Great idea, but how to get govt execs OK with failure? Ideas? #govwebcon
  12. "Half-baked posts" are OK by Jeff Jarvis, esp. as a way to get feedback and intelligence from readers. #govwebcon
  13. Jeff Jarvis - when you give up control, you win, when you don't, you lose. If only the govt could adopt that attitude! #govwebcon
  14. FAA uses web services to talk to six stovepiped document databases and provide one integrated doc search, avoiding turf battles. #govwebcon
  15. The White House web team is considering govt-wide analytics of feedback and questions citizens have for govt--sounds interesting #govwebcon
  16. In the Govt Web Manager Conference: climate change since last year--White House leaders are hard pushing for govt web innovation. #govwebcon
  17. DC is offering good money in a contest for mashups that use city govt data at www.appsfordemocracy.org.
  18. Yesterday, the House decided to allow Members to use Twitter, YouTube, and other sites for disseminating info: http://tinyurl.com/3f6emt
  19. Palin used another private email account for public business, even the existence of which her campaign denies - in the Washington Post today
  20. Great petition out from Sunlight Foundation asking lawmakers to post bills online so they (and we) can read them: readthebillfirst.com