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Citizen Engagement
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How Open Government May Start With Citizens Teaching Governments
Brazil’s largest city is embarking on an ambitious experiment to educate its public employees on the benefits of…
How Colorado Springs Emerged From Recession
In many ways, Colorado Springs and other cities have rebounded. But things aren’t as good as they seem.…
How Philly 311 Platform Comes With An Innovative Twist
Earlier this year, the city of Philadelphia – one of the communities in the City Accelerator’s first cohort…
How Governments Get Better With Citizen Engagement Platforms
Every year, more consumer technologies find their way into government agencies where they can help improve service delivery…
How To Empower Yourself As A Digital Citizen And Make Officials Work
Drivers in Panama City, like elsewhere, are extremely frustrated by potholes on their city roads. Television station Telemetro…
Why Citizen Engagement And Digital Cities Start With Awareness
A survey of 15 major cities highlights communications gaps separating citizens from civic tech. Services that cities provide…