123099 http://uservoice.com/users/123099-matt-lerner http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/19a0ef5d234c2c9c008b64c27572721f Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 40 5073 68532 http://ideas.obamacto.org/forums/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68532-open-government-data-apis-xml-rss- We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legisl... We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legislation, budgets, voter files, campaign finance data, census data, etc. Let's STANDARDIZE, STRUCTURE, and OPEN up this data. 6163 33 6111 Obama CTO general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-11T21:10:59Z 2008-11-11T22:11:47Z general 68576 http://ideas.obamacto.org/forums/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68576-allow-the-public-to-comment-on-all-legislation Allow at least a 5 day comment period where the public can comment on all legislation before it is signed into law. Allow at least a 5 day comment period where the public can comment on all legislation before it is signed into law. 964 13 6111 Obama CTO general 123099 Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 2008-11-11T21:35:25Z 2008-11-11T21:35:25Z general 68587 http://ideas.obamacto.org/forums/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68587-start-a-green-collar-jobs-program Connect the work that most needs doing (retrofitting our buildings with solar panels, insulation, etc.) with the people who most need work. Let's ... Connect the work that most needs doing (retrofitting our buildings with solar panels, insulation, etc.) with the people who most need work. Let's have the green energy revolution lift all boats--not create an energy apartheid! See http://www.vanjones.net/ for more. 2187 7 6111 Obama CTO general 123099 Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 2008-11-11T21:40:19Z 2008-11-11T21:40:19Z general 68598 http://ideas.obamacto.org/forums/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68598-get-broadband-to-every-community-in-america One strategy to bridge the digital divide is to make sure everyone has broadband access to the Internet. Broadband should be available everywhere-... One strategy to bridge the digital divide is to make sure everyone has broadband access to the Internet. Broadband should be available everywhere--with plenty of public access in libraries and other government offices for people who can't afford broadband in their homes. 4486 17 6111 Obama CTO general 123099 Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 2008-11-11T21:44:46Z 2008-11-11T21:44:46Z general 68758 http://ideas.obamacto.org/forums/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68758-ensure-reliable-trustworthy-election-technologie Electronic voting machines are insecure, unreliable, and prone to a variety of problems that undermine trust in our elections process. Optical sca... Electronic voting machines are insecure, unreliable, and prone to a variety of problems that undermine trust in our elections process. Optical scanners and other technologies have some problems as well. The CTO can create a clear roadmap to get reliable, trustworthy, verifiable voting technology into every precinct in America by the time of the 2010 elections. Additionally, the CTO should employ information designers to create a national standard for ballot designs so that all citizens are ensured the right to a ballot that is clear, easy to use, and reliable. 2901 61 6111 Obama CTO general 123619 jesse_kocher jesse_kocher jesse_kocher 2008-11-11T22:52:08Z 2008-11-11T22:52:08Z general 2008-11-11T21:33:28Z 2010-03-04T11:42:22Z 5113