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DMap Update
DemocracyMap
I've been doing lots of work on this - primarily around gathering data, and developing a UI to crowd-source the data.

Source 40,000+ city level officials from on online source.  This still represents only 30-50% of officials.  What can be done to extend the usefulness of this data; specifically to engage citizens around local issues.

Steven wants to see stats/metrics on websites and missing fields.  Does this need to be 'counted' on a regular basis to show progress?

Neighbor.be
brainstorm features and initial ideas - check website for roadmap.  determine release milestones.

PublicMeetings.info
identify where planning documents are, and elaborate on how to proceed

MoreQuality.org
awaiting 501(c)(3) status from IRS.  seeking funding to develop technology, engage community, and build partnerships with other organizations.

Wepublic.org
OpenSolano.org
Polisee.org
? - (Something about tracking facts, promises, etc.).  Or maybe even a tagging service for online articles.  Where does an article pertain to in a local area.  Allow users to tag it (perhaps using a firefox or chrome extension)  - log the URL, tags, with an address/area/(lat/lng)

Census.gov

http://www.census.gov/govs/www/gid.html

Census Block API
A very helpful service helpful to the DemocracyMap effort.

Feed this API a lat/lng and receive Census Block lookups.

9/30/2010
Tax Foundation - Bill Ahern
Overview of Work - Focus, Initiatives, Structure, Challenges
Data - Downloadable, Collections?
They may be a good candidate for an App Contest, to build Affiliates, and Partners
TaxTracker.org - What are the sources of data

HGTA.org - Howard Jarvis
BEA - Bureau of Economic Analysis (Query)
Census Tax Collections
Free Enterprise Foundation - Jim McDoogled (ald?)
Joseph Henchman - Director of State Taxes, Berkeley Grad, San Diego raised
Lexis-Nexis - Source of Data - Westlaw { Constitutions and Statutes }

Taxes (Inputs)    --> Gov   --> (Outputs) Services

Important!!! Benefit vs. Use Principle, as it pertains to taxes

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