[Tfug] Fwd: Open Government Initiative

Mon May 7 16:44:40 MST 2012

 I'd like to add as well that Scottsdale was publishing some of their land
data online for a time, and the web site actually required ActiveX
controls.  Perhaps Tfug or PLUG can get involved to make sure that whatever
the taxpayers fund is platform-independent and accessible.

 Personally I'd like to see more State-level data being published online.
 AZ does publish the legislative data, there was also an program to provide
wifi in the State Legislature.  I'm also interested in promoting Free Media
values in this state.  We need protections for independent media groups to
operate here as the political issues are stamping out alternative opinions.
 They are trying to make it illegal to say anything 'offensive' on the net
in Arizona.  Also trying to ban terms like 'illegal alien'.  These are
DIRECT VIOLATIONS of our constitutional rights and we must oppose them.

http://www.thelantern.com/a-e/commentary-arizona-law-that-would-ban-trolling-violates-bill-of-rights-1.2850145#.T6heN_9rltI

http://frontpagemag.com/2012/05/03/moveons-quest-to-outlaw-the-term-illegal-immigrant/

 -jmz

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Hi Keith,
>
>  I'm suspicious as well.
>
>  Most of these programs aim to appeal to ideas such as 'transparency',
> 'information access', etc. but typically want to promote some kind of
> political bias.  In the case of Tucson and Phoenix, demographics data is a
> CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUE and I doubt very much that some local initiative
> would have the political clout to simply start publishing it on the net.
>
>  -jmz
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>
>> A basic question that needs answering is - Will this data be complete and
>> accurate.  If the data can be corrupted in any way it will be of no use.
>> Raw unaltered data is the best.
>>
>> And how will the validity of the data be verified or certified?
>>
>> Scroll down and you will see a city employee using a gmail account.  Why?
>>
>> ------------------------
>> Keith Smith
>>
>> --- On *Sun, 5/6/12, Chad Woolley <thewoolleyman at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
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>> From: Chad Woolley <thewoolleyman at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Tfug] Fwd: Open Government Initiative
>> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
>> Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 9:41 PM
>>
>>
>> FYI
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Andrew Greenhill* <andrewgreenhill1 at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=andrewgreenhill1@gmail.com>
>> >
>> Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 at 9:07 PM
>> Subject: Open Government Initiative
>> To: andrewgreenhill1 at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=andrewgreenhill1@gmail.com>
>>
>>
>> This Tuesday, May 8th, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council will consider
>> for the first time an Open Government Initiative.
>>
>> Mayor Rothschild's overall goal with this Initiative is to help make the
>> City of Tucson more efficient, more transparent and more collaborative.
>>  The Initiative would require the City to establish an open data catalog
>> with high-value data streams in machine-readable formats.  Citizens and
>> City staff would be able to access these data streams in order to gauge the
>> City's performance levels in its operations and public services, conduct
>> analyses of the data, and create mashups, visualizations and applications
>> that provide value to the community.
>>
>> You can access the agenda here:
>>
>> http://www.tucsonaz.gov/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=922&doctype=AGENDA
>>
>> The Open Government Initiative is Agenda Item #8.  Click on the item, and
>> you will find links to the related materials appear on the right of the
>> screen.  You can click on each of those links to access the documents.
>>
>> I am writing you because you've expressed interest in the subject of open
>> government to OpenTucson.org, to Ian Johnson or to me in the past.  We
>> wanted to let you know that the Tucson City Council is now taking up this
>> subject, and we hope you support it and spread the word.
>>
>> Additionally, we have received some questions on this Open Government
>> Initiative from City Council staff.  If you have any additional information
>> that would help us address their questions please let us know.  These
>> questions are listed below.
>>
>> At least one particular question requires your help: "Have any local
>> software developers, from Tucson, signed on to this effort and if so, who
>> are they?"  If you support, and/or if you know other individuals or
>> organizations who can express their support, for the Tucson Open Government
>> Initiative, please let me know ASAP so I can include your information in
>> the answer to the City Council.  Email or Twitter is best.
>>
>> Thanks for your interest in open government, open data and the strategic
>> use of technology to help improve Tucson's quality of life.
>>
>> --Andrew Greenhill
>>   Chief of Staff
>>   Office of the Mayor
>>   Email: andrewgreenhill1 at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=andrewgreenhill1@gmail.com>
>>   Twitter: @andrewgreenhill
>>
>> >>>>>>
>>
>> What other cities in towns in Arizona have or are considering an "open
>> government" initiative similar to the one proposed for this agenda item?
>>
>> Can it be explained how this proposal could enable the Mayor and Council,
>> or City management, to engage in data-based decision making?
>>
>> Are there statistics on those cities which have seen a reduction in FOIA
>> requests, and if so, for what cities, what period of time and what were the
>> numbers prior to implementation?
>>
>> How would this Open Government Initiative raise "accountability?"
>>
>> How would this Open Government Initiative be "cost effective" and change
>> the decision making process?
>>
>> What examples are there of this from other cities who have endorsed this
>> initiative?
>>
>> Have any local software developers, from Tucson, signed on to this effort
>> and if so, who are they?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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