{"id":2167,"date":"2011-04-19T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2011\/04\/some-local-governments-partner-with-their-citizens-for-open-government.html"},"modified":"2011-04-19T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:53:08","slug":"some-local-governments-partner-with-their-citizens-for-open-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2011\/04\/some-local-governments-partner-with-their-citizens-for-open-government.html","title":{"rendered":"Some local governments partner with their citizens for open government"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"http:\/\/austintexas.icanmakeitbetter.com\/ideas\/openaustin-promotes-open-government-open-data-in-austin-tx\">\nOpenAustin: speakupaustin!<\/a>\n<blockquote>\n<large>OpenAustin<\/large> promotes open government &#038; open data in Austin, TX.\n<p>\nOpenAustin is a member-driven organizantion that promotes open government,\nopen data, and civic application development in Austin, TX.\n<p>\nOpenAustin was originally formed by Austin residents interested in\nthe City of Austin&#8217;s web strategy and approach. Presently, OpenAustin\nfocuses on ensuring that all local public sector agencies embrace open\ndata and open government principles, provide adequate oversight over\npublic information, and support the civic software development.\n<p>\nThrough a series of conversations, common ground was developed between the\nCity and Open Austin to work together in a formal and recurring way. The\ngoal is to develop new capacities for the City of Austin website while\nreducing or eliminating costs.\n<p>\nA strategic alliance document has been created by Open Austin and the City\nrepresents the expectations and the basis for the working relationship. In\norder to advance this partnership relationship, the City and OpenAustin\nwill partner, innovate and improve.\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/open-austin.org\">\nhttp:\/\/open-austin.org<\/a>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/group.php?gid=90275885408\">\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/group.php?gid=90275885408<\/a>\n<\/blockquote>\nStarting with one thing, web strategy, led to general open government.\nThey even have a\n<a href=\"http:\/\/open-austin.org\/austin_city_council_voter_election_guide_2011.html\">candidate questionnaire.<\/a>\nWhich most of the candidates have answered.\n<p>\n-jsq\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OpenAustin: speakupaustin! OpenAustin promotes open government &#038; open data in Austin, TX. OpenAustin is a member-driven organizantion that promotes open government, open data, and civic application development in Austin, TX. OpenAustin was originally formed by Austin residents interested in the City of Austin&#8217;s web strategy and approach. 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