{"id":322,"date":"2012-10-03T11:22:28","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T11:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=322"},"modified":"2012-10-03T14:38:28","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T14:38:28","slug":"coding-a-better-government-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/coding-a-better-government-by\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Pahika challenges us to &#8220;code a better government&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fcoding-a-better-government-by%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Code-for-America.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-326\" title=\"Code-for-America\" src=\"http:\/\/rosarioconsulting.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Code-for-America.jpg\" alt=\"Code for America\" width=\"532\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Code-for-America.jpg 532w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Code-for-America-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have watched the &#8220;Code for America&#8221; movement with great admiration. \u00a0\u00a0This movement encourages programmers to take a year off to do community service working with government. \u00a0I believe that this movement is creating a very special community of technology empowered servant leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The following TED talk by Jennifer Pahika shares the mission of &#8220;Code for America&#8221; and the impact of the movement. \u00a0\u00a0As we enter this season of voting, it&#8217;s important to remember that voting is only one way that we can influence\u00a0government as Jennifer remarks. \u00a0 In particular, I believe Jennifer Pahika and the &#8220;Code for America&#8221; fellows promote 5 killer ideas\u00a0in this talk!<\/p>\n<p>1) &#8220;Government is what we do together that we can&#8217;t do alone&#8221; &#8212; @timoreilly<\/p>\n<p>2) As a community, we should encourage citizens to serve each other for the benefit of all. These acts of\u00a0service can be big or small. It all matters.<\/p>\n<p>3) Apps can help remind us of the needs in our local community and connect people together. She shared the example of\u00a0<a title=\"CitizensConnect\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofboston.gov\/doit\/apps\/citizensconnect.asp\" target=\"_blank\">CitizensConnect<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>4) Government can become a platform to lead citizens to serve each other.<\/p>\n<p>5) In many cases, the movement is discovering ways to save tax dollars.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n4EhJ898r-k\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Abstract:\u00a0Can government be run like the Internet, permissionless and open? Coder and activist Jennifer Pahlka believes it can &#8212; and that apps, built quickly and cheaply, are a powerful new way to connect citizens to their governments &#8212; and their neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about this movement, there is a &#8220;Code for America&#8221; summit is happening this week. \u00a0 Check out the Twitter Buzz.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The hashtag for the conference is #cfasummit<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Code for america on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/#!\/search\/?q=%23cfasummit&amp;src=hash\" target=\"_blank\">Link to the Twitter activity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Code for America on Google+\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/s\/%23cfasummit\" target=\"_blank\">Link to Google+ activity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the Macon, GA, I am pretty excited to see the collaborations between <a title=\"Mercer\" href=\"http:\/\/mercer.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">my university<\/a>, the <a title=\"College Hill Alliance\" href=\"http:\/\/www.collegehillmacon.com\/index.php\/about\/college-hill-alliance\" target=\"_blank\">College Hill Alliance<\/a>, and Code for America. \u00a0 To learn more, please visit the following article: <a href=\"http:\/\/codeforamerica.org\/2012-partners\/macon\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/codeforamerica.org\/2012-partners\/macon\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This movement has also inspired a number of other citizen empowerment movements. \u00a0 In particular, I would encourage you to visit &#8220;<a title=\"Random hacks of kindness\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rhok.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Random Hacks of Kindness.<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What would you challenge our community of citizens to build to enhance government together? \u00a0Share your comments below.<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fcoding-a-better-government-by%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have watched the &#8220;Code for America&#8221; movement with great admiration. \u00a0\u00a0This movement encourages programmers to take a year off to do community service working with government. \u00a0I believe that this movement is creating a very special community of technology empowered servant leaders. 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