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Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 23:34
Subject: [Dclug] Fwd: Invitation to DCLUG Members
I am forwarding this announcement for a code sprint devoted to writing
tools that help government transparency. I have no connection to the
organizers, but I think it's a great idea. Even in the US, we have a
lot of data but not necessarily a resulting transparency, e.g. as it
relates to public finances (taxes, government contracts, etc). As a
result, people often have silly arguments about things that should be
easily verifiable facts, such as 'what is the effective taxation rate
for corporations of varying size in the US"; it's embarrassing when
various people make mutually exclusive claims on issues like that.
I don't know the scope of the event mentioned below, but I recommend
checking it out.
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Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Subject: Invitation to DCLUG Members
There is a competitive codeathon taking place on September 24/25 in
Moscow and Washington D.C. focusing on using open source technologies
and open data to address transparency challenges in the U.S. and
Russia. We would like to extend a particular invitation to DCLUG
members to participate. A brief statement about the event is below
and more information is available at www.code4country.org. We hope to
see some of your members there and please do not hesitate to let me
know if you have any questions.
Urgent Call for Ideas -- and Programmers
Mark your calendars! On September 24th and 25th an unprecedented
event is taking place: a codeathon bringing together programmers and
software engineers from both the U.S. and Russia to address challenges
of openness, transparency and accountability in both countries.
Code4Country is the first event of its kind--convened within the
framework of activities of the Bilateral Presidential Commission and
with support from civil society and the tech community. Code4Country
is about ordinary citizens working together across borders, and
building bridges between the U.S. and Russia by addressing common
challenges.
What are the obstacles to transparency in your city, region or
country? Is there a Web-based or mobile solution that could help? How
can ordinary citizens use new technologies to make their governments
more open? Please describe your ideas at www.code4country.org
This is also a call for programmers, designers, engineers, techies,
activists and digital diplomats to come out to American University on
September 24th and 25th. You will have the chance to work with coders
in D.C. and in Moscow to brainstorm, code, mash up data and win prizes
for apps that promote openness and make data accessible to the
community. Register at www.code4country.org.
Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 23:34
Subject: [Dclug] Fwd: Invitation to DCLUG Members
I am forwarding this announcement for a code sprint devoted to writing
tools that help government transparency. I have no connection to the
organizers, but I think it's a great idea. Even in the US, we have a
lot of data but not necessarily a resulting transparency, e.g. as it
relates to public finances (taxes, government contracts, etc). As a
result, people often have silly arguments about things that should be
easily verifiable facts, such as 'what is the effective taxation rate
for corporations of varying size in the US"; it's embarrassing when
various people make mutually exclusive claims on issues like that.
I don't know the scope of the event mentioned below, but I recommend
checking it out.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Subject: Invitation to DCLUG Members
There is a competitive codeathon taking place on September 24/25 in
Moscow and Washington D.C. focusing on using open source technologies
and open data to address transparency challenges in the U.S. and
Russia. We would like to extend a particular invitation to DCLUG
members to participate. A brief statement about the event is below
and more information is available at www.code4country.org. We hope to
see some of your members there and please do not hesitate to let me
know if you have any questions.
Urgent Call for Ideas -- and Programmers
Mark your calendars! On September 24th and 25th an unprecedented
event is taking place: a codeathon bringing together programmers and
software engineers from both the U.S. and Russia to address challenges
of openness, transparency and accountability in both countries.
Code4Country is the first event of its kind--convened within the
framework of activities of the Bilateral Presidential Commission and
with support from civil society and the tech community. Code4Country
is about ordinary citizens working together across borders, and
building bridges between the U.S. and Russia by addressing common
challenges.
What are the obstacles to transparency in your city, region or
country? Is there a Web-based or mobile solution that could help? How
can ordinary citizens use new technologies to make their governments
more open? Please describe your ideas at www.code4country.org
This is also a call for programmers, designers, engineers, techies,
activists and digital diplomats to come out to American University on
September 24th and 25th. You will have the chance to work with coders
in D.C. and in Moscow to brainstorm, code, mash up data and win prizes
for apps that promote openness and make data accessible to the
community. Register at www.code4country.org.
