White House unveils open government directive

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The Obama administration on Tuesday officially unveiled its Open Government directive, a document that charges each federal agency with making high value data publicly available and with quickly coming up with formal open government plans.

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http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10411429-52.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0

.pdf of the actual directive

Regardless of what you may think of Obama, the man, this is a good step forward for our government.

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The Obama administration on Tuesday officially unveiled its Open Government directive, a document that charges each federal agency with making high value data publicly available and with quickly coming up with formal open government plans.

Source;
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10411429-52.html?tag=newsLatestHeadlinesArea.0

.pdf of the actual directive

Regardless of what you may think of Obama, the man, this is a good step forward for our government.

Wanna buy a bridge?

Dont get me wrong, transparity is needed but, if you think, really think, he is going to do it now, well, I will ask again, wanna buy a bridge?


I hope it is a step "forward" as you say..........

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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Wanna buy a bridge?

Dont get me wrong, transparity is needed but, if you think, really think, he is going to do it now, well, I will ask again, wanna buy a bridge?

It's a directive from The White House. He has done it.

If individual government agencies don't comply it's on them and will be held accountable. It's not like the man can personally upload the content himself.

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Wanna buy a bridge?

Dont get me wrong, transparity is needed but, if you think, really think, he is going to do it now, well, I will ask again, wanna buy a bridge?

It's a directive from The White House. He has done it.

If individual government agencies don't comply it's on them and will be held accountable. It's not like the man can personally upload the content himself.

Price reduced for "hope n change"

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[rushmc 23]

Uh, did you see the issued date?

I guess all that "stuff" is done already?

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[normiss 895]

Mission accomplished.

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Mission accomplished.

Ya!

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[DanG 1]

That's obviously a typo (2008 instead of 2009). An embarrassing one, and one that someone may lose their job over, but a typo nonetheless.

Unless you think Bush knew that Eric Holder was going to be named Attorney General.

- Dan G

[rushmc 23]

Lets see
The memo date is Dec 08
the issue notation is Jan 21 09
and the gov pdf link to the FOIA memo is March 09

I guess that is obvious to you huh

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[rushmc 23]

Hell dude
Even the news links says the directive was issued in Jan of 09

But as you say, it is obvious...........

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[DanG 1]

Sigh.

Let me explain it to you simply:

Obama issued a memorandum on January 21, 2009 (his first day in office). On December 8, 2009 (today, which is why is was reported today) the principles of the memorandum were specified an an Executive Directive. The very first fucking sentence of the letter remarks on the date of the memo in the past tense.

The March 2009 date refers to another, different but related action in response to the memorandum.

Why be obtuse? You are coming off like someone blinded by the overwhelming need to bash Obama at any cost and for any reason.

- Dan G

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Note that this does not appear to apply to Congress. Though it would have been nice while Sen. Reid was drafting legislation behind closed doors.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

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Sigh.

Let me explain it to you simply:

Obama issued a memorandum on January 21, 2009 (his first day in office). On December 8, 2009 (today, which is why is was reported today) the principles of the memorandum were specified an an Executive Directive. The very first fucking sentence of the letter remarks on the date of the memo in the past tense.

The March 2009 date refers to another, different but related action in response to the memorandum.

Why be obtuse? You are coming off like someone blinded by the overwhelming need to bash Obama at any cost and for any reason.

You are in the brigde market too I see.

Yes, the point this is old fucking news and he has as of yet, ignored his own promise. You think it is going to stick now?

I hope it does, but it will not for him or any admin for that matter. IMO.

So, dont fall too hard off your bash Obama horse pal. Not even close to the point.

Now, about that bridge..........

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

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Note that this does not appear to apply to Congress. Though it would have been nice while Sen. Reid was drafting legislation behind closed doors.

I'm not a big fan of closed door sessions, but for the most part I can understand why sometimes it's required and not just for national security reason either.

If you've ever worked for a creative company you'd understand that 99% of everything that's talked about behind closed doors are ideas that you explore and debate for awhile and then toss out for any one of a bazillion reasons. I can not imagine that Congress works any differently. Having 100% public access and commentary to that process would drag it to grinding halt.

All of that said, most of what Congress finally does ends up in the Congressional Record at some point.

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You are in the brigde market too I see.

Good to see you could never be accused of making a typo.

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You are in the brigde market too I see.

Good to see you could never be accused of making a typo.

Make them all the time as you well know

Still not the point now is it..........

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[billvon 3,116]

>Make them all the time as you well know

Funny, then, that you crucify other people who make them. Pot, meet kettle.

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>Make them all the time as you well know

Funny, then, that you crucify other people who make them. Pot, meet kettle.

Ok
where did I speak to any typo?

Dan G posted to it, not me

Trouble reading today?

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[DanG 1]

The whole point of your posts was a typo in the letter attached to the Executive Directive.

And I still don't see you admitting that this happened today, not one year ago. Are you still holding on to your notion that this Directive was issued December 8, 2008?

- Dan G

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The Obama administration on Tuesday officially unveiled its Open Government directive, a document that charges each federal agency with making high value data publicly available and with quickly coming up with formal open government plans.

Must explain THIS suddenly being online. All you ever wanted to know about TSA.

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I'm not a big fan of closed door sessions, but for the most part I can understand why sometimes it's required and not just for national security reason either.

So can you explain to me how healthcare is a matter of National Security?

One would think that this is one topic they would want out in the open, or is everyone happy just throwing all these wild ass accusations around about what is or isn't in the health care bill?

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The Obama administration on Tuesday officially unveiled its Open Government directive, a document that charges each federal agency with making high value data publicly available and with quickly coming up with formal open government plans.

I'm sure it will be as "accurate" as the data provided for job creation.

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I'm not a big fan of closed door sessions, but for the most part I can understand why sometimes it's required and not just for national security reason either.

So can you explain to me how healthcare is a matter of National Security?

One would think that this is one topic they would want out in the open, or is everyone happy just throwing all these wild ass accusations around about what is or isn't in the health care bill?

Please read the post again. Slowly.

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Note that this does not appear to apply to Congress. Though it would have been nice while Sen. Reid was drafting legislation behind closed doors.

I'm not a big fan of closed door sessions, but for the most part I can understand why sometimes it's required and not just for national security reason either.

If you've ever worked for a creative company you'd understand that 99% of everything that's talked about behind closed doors are ideas that you explore and debate for awhile and then toss out for any one of a bazillion reasons. I can not imagine that Congress works any differently. Having 100% public access and commentary to that process would drag it to grinding halt.

All of that said, most of what Congress finally does ends up in the Congressional Record at some point.

Indeed. However, we've seen time and again claims to not put things on thomas.gov or the promised "breather" periods for debate.

Other than that, you points have merit. The only way Congress will listen is if all of us get off our duffs and replace all of them.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!