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Ask not what your city can do for you - ask what you can do for your city

When President John F. Kennedy famously proclaimed "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country," a sense of civic pride was embedded into our patriotic psyche and Americans were given the money quote needed to do more than just complain about their government.

More signs of trend in changing dynamics of public access TV? Google launches YouTube for Government

Google announced the launch of YouTube for Government with a simple landing page and playlist of examples of how elected officials and government is using its video platform.

How to present to your city council like Steve Jobs

Apple CEO Steve Jobs recently presented to the Cupertino, CA, city council on the company's plans for building a new campus.

Missouri town uses YouTube to re-define public access television

The city council of St. Charles, Missouri has launched Discover St. Charles, a YouTube channel that delivers department updates to citizens using short video clips.

SFOpen 2011: Leland Yee

San Francisco mayoral candidate Leland Yee discusses his ideas on open government and Government 2.0.