Tag Archives: government 2.0
A Little Behind the Times?: Federal Court Documents and the Debate Over Charging for Access
Hey PolicyPitch readers, members and supporters! This is my first post here as a member of the PolicyPitch team, one of many I hope. Since PolicyPitch provides a way for citizens like you and me to get involved in our … Continue reading
Filed under civic engagement, government 2.0, transparency
Government 2.0 Un-Conference, Un-packed
GovCamp 2.0 took place over March 27-28 in Washington DC. While the PolicyPitch team was not able to attend the conference, we wanted to give our readers a summary of how the conference went. Originally posted by Amanda Eamich at … Continue reading
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crowdsourcing policy and the national agenda for conservatives: Rebuildtheparty.com
While Obama’s followers now have the opportunity to influence policy using new, citizen-driven agendas at sites that aim to crowdsource policy and increase citizen participation in governance, conservatives now have the same opportunity with the launch of Rebuildtheparty.com. Rebuildtheparty applies … Continue reading
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Utah Senate a pioneer in use of social media
Part 2 in our series about how the Utah Senate is effectively using social media to increase transparency and provide for a more participatory democracy. In addition to the amazing initiatives by the Utah legislature discussed yesterday, the Senate has … Continue reading
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Utah Senate a leader in transparency, government 2.0, and social media
The Utah Senate is using technology to make their inner-workings transparent and open to all. The Utah Senate now has written, audio, and video blogs by Senators, links to past senate floor debates, and the ability to sign up for … Continue reading
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PolicyPitch gets great press in November
We had some great coverage during November. Check out some of the top articles below! November, 2008 — Review on KillerStartups.com November 10, 2008 — Scommerce.com — “PolicyPitch Plants Seeds Of Grassroots Politics.” November 3, 2008 — Mashable.com — “Government … Continue reading
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Web 2.0 has to have a purpose, says Al Gore
Al Gore spoke at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco on November 7, 2008. He emphasized the necessity of the purpose driven web and the future of civic participation in shaping our nation’s policies. Among other things, Gore discussed … Continue reading
Filed under government 2.0, Social Innovation, Uncategorized
