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Effective city government is only possible by embracing the spirit of innovation
Our government is only as strong as the bonds of trust between our institutions and citizens. An effective government must communicate its goals and actions.
SFOpen 2011: Phil Ting
San Francisco mayoral candidate Phil Ting discusses his ideas on open government and Government 2.0.
Open government keeps its heart in San Francisco with (second) CityCampSF
CityCampSF 2011 will be held this Saturday, June 18, 2011, and feature municipal employees, journalists, developers and neighborhood leaders "working on solutions for better communities and government."
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.