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Building a vision for Government 2.0

Building a vision for Government 2.0need for binding electionsIf Democracy 2.0 is only about more discussion then nothing is really going to change. We need binding elections on issues, that is, we need national ballot initiatives. In 24 states, we have ballot initiatives. Ballot initiatives permit public policy to catch...

Tags: Government, vision, ballot initiative, NI4D, National Initiative

Discussion threads 2009-06-03

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Google.org invests in geothermal

Google.org invests in geothermal$1 billion is even lesswhen compared to welfare payouts. Chew on that the next time you want to make a political statement.And while you're masticating, figure this one out: If you have to beg for a government handout, your business isn't viableNuclear power, coal and oil PAY...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax, What-If, geothermal energy, tax break, Google.org

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

Test case: what happens when a government requires renewable energy?

Test case: what happens when a government requires renewable energy?....It's pioneers like Colorado that will finally propel us into the 21st century. Great news! Love it when the old ways are trounced by new tech AND soundly at that!"[B]Despite a continuing boom, oil and gas companies here are on the...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Telecom & Utilities, Westinghouse, mW, tax, Xcel Energy Inc., renewable energy

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

County's loss of voting data leads to new election

In another case that puts into question the usability of electronic voting machines, a California judge is likely to order a new election for a Berkeley, CA, ballot initiative that lost due to dubious electronic voting machine data, reports IDG News Service.Judge Winifred Smith of the Alameda County Superior Court...

Tags: State &, Local Govt, Elections

Blog posts 2007-07-16

FL guv wants to junk all touch-screen machines

In Florida, its back to the future. The state whose election irregularities sent the presidential election of 2000 to the Supreme Court and spawned a crisis in the trustworthiness of electronic voting machines wants to go back to all paper ballots. Gov. Charlie Crist will ask the Florida...

Tags: Government technology, State &, Local Govt, Elections, ballot, Charlie Crist, e-voting

Blog posts 2007-02-01

Changes in e-voting afoot but who will foot the bill?

With new federal guidelines on e-voting machines and widespread voter discontent, changes at the polling place are a sure thing for the 2008 Presidential election, The New York Times reports. "In the next two years I think well see the kinds of sweeping changes that people expected to see...

Tags: Elections, State &, Local Govt, Government technology, paper

Blog posts 2006-12-11

Voters gain faith in American elections

Overall, the 2006 election has restored confidence in the American election system. So says the Christian Science Monitor. Thats an amazing fact, considering the massive deployment of electronic voting machines and the publicity around potential problems. But, the Monitor says, its not because there were no problems with...

Tags: Government technology, Elections, voter

Blog posts 2006-11-10

Feds want e-voting source code disclosed

Feds want e-voting source code disclosedNeeds a paper receiptIt really needs a paper receipt, disclosing the source is fine and a good step forward, but these are general purpose computing platforms they're using.If I wanted to change an election, I could run *extra* software on them to change the vote,...

Tags: VOTER, lottery, e-voting

Discussion threads 2004-06-08