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Five strategies to revive civic communication from The Aspen Institute, Knight Foundation
Last March, the Aspen Institute and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation released the white paper Civic Engagement and Community Information: Five Strategies to Revive Civic Communication.
We're tumblin'! govfresh.tumblr.com
In an effort to better share what we're reading (but not blogging), we're posting news items we find interesting on Tumblr.
The 411 on the 311: Q&A with Commons founder Suzanne Kirkpatrick
We asked new 311 iPhone app Commons co-founder Suzanne Kirkpatrick to share her thoughts on the new venture, 311 and trends in open government and Gov 2.0.
Social Congress and the 21st century legislator
How is it possible, in the 21st century, that I can Skype with friends in China, keep up with my friends across the country via Facebook and exchange messages with the CEO of a startup I admire on Twitter, but yet when I try to communicate with my members of Congress, it seems like everything I do is swallowed up by the black abyss?
Can citizens get satisfaction?
Get Satisfaction CEO Wendy Lea shares her advice on how government can leverage Web 2.0 tools to better connect with citizens.
Edmonton launches open data site
According to Edmonton Chief Information Officer Chris Moore, the city has launched its official open data site at edmonton.socrata.com.