Helping people understand government 2.0 at the local level, not easy

July 30, 2010 by JohnFMoore
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I have had several great conversations this week.  One that I wanted to share with you was a discussion I had with Alex Reed, an Independent candidate who is running for the Maine House of Representatives (District 99).  We spent our time discussing how to bring collaboration and communication strategies and... [read more]

Using Gov 2.0 techniques to save money across government

July 29, 2010 by CraigThomler
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Around the world governments are tightening their belts. After the recent global financial crisis many countries' governments have borrowed heavily from financial markets and released these funds as stimulus packages - placing them in deficit. Australia is no different, although we have very successfully kept our deficit to a smaller... [read more]

Civil Air Patrol’s Oil Spill Response

July 27, 2010 by NatCap
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Civil Air Patrol’s Deepwater Horizon Response has already reached significant milestones, surpassing 10,000 volunteer hours and 1,000 hours of flight time while providing aerial oil spill reconnaissance along the Gulf Coast. “The level of CAP members’ response to the oil spill is significant and an indication of the continued... [read more]

Citizen networks - What can we learn from the science of epigenetics?

July 26, 2010 by KimPatrickKobza
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Not all that long ago, the scientific community was justifiably ecstatic about having achieved mapping of the human genome – The Human Genome project. The promise was that by understanding genetic mapping we could find cures for disease, disability, and perhaps enhance longevity. http://tinyurl.com/2vu2zBut an interesting development has... [read more]

Lessons Learned from Australia - Kate Lundy

July 26, 2010 by govloop
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Had Kate Lundy from Australia Senate on Gov 2.0 Radio show on Sunday. They've done an amazing online and offline for the Gov 2.0 Taskforce where they've held 3 in-person meetings to get feedback combined with online at same time where they have Twitter, live-stream, Slideshare, Flickr, YouTube/Vimeo, and Facebook. She had a few lessons... [read more]

Engaging with and trusting citizens to participate in the democratic process leads to great rewards for the state

July 23, 2010 by CraigThomler
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The title of this post reflects the key statement that stood out for me in the London.gov.au blog's post Economic benefits of data release This article puts some solid numbers behind the value of open data initiatives in government, from the US's Apps for Democracy mash-up competition (50 entries in 30 days, valued at $2.5m for a $50,... [read more]

New York Public Library

July 23, 2010 by IngridKoehler
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via flickr.com The New York Public Library may well be the queen of municipal libraries. Featured in films and fabled among the public radio listening classes of the US, I’ve admired it from afar my whole life even though I’ve never climbed its famous steps guarded by stone lions. But even such hallowed institutions are not immune from... [read more]

Social Media Policy for Law Enforcement X 3

July 22, 2010 by connectedcops
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Social media policy in law enforcement is a hot topic and well it should be. No one can or should dispute that the importance of sound policy, and the need to guide law officers in proper behavior and procedure online, is huge. Just when you’re getting a handle on the elements of a good social media communication policy, and you’re... [read more]

The latest update on the Brooklyn 2010 Census falsification scandal (Price Tag: $250K)

July 22, 2010 by testariherzog
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MyTwoCensus has been informed that Census Bureau employees have been lifting information off the Internet and falsifying forms at locations throughout the country. Whistleblowers should not hesitate to contact MyTwoCensus.com immediately. Your confidentiality will be 100% maintained. On Monday, July 19, 2010, the House Committee on... [read more]

Gov 2.0 in Germany

July 21, 2010 by MickPhythian
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I’ve mentioned Alexander Schellong here before, but he’s now jointly authored a paper with Philipp Girrger entitled “Government 2.0 in Beta Phase” on the topic of web 2.0 applications studied in Germany’s 50 largest cities and 16 federal states. The key statement is probably in the first paragraph “eDemocracy remains nothing more than a... [read more]

The legislative challenges of Gov 2.0 - such as enrolling to vote online

July 20, 2010 by CraigThomler
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Government 2.0 has a number of challenges in Australia and around the world - developing the appropriate public sector culture, getting the right policies and technologies in place and, often overlooked, ensuring that our laws allow for the innovative use of online channels. The latter challenge is being faced right in the ability for... [read more]

How not to give power to the people

July 20, 2010 by DouglasCarwell
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Everyone’s a localist now. All the talk is of decentralising power and giving people control over politics and public services. Yet no matter how earnest politicians are in wanting to let go, it is easier to talk about it than it is to make it happen.  Why? No matter how sincere, it’s difficult to decentralise from... [read more]
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