“Sweet GovTweets” – Mon. 6 April, 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance:

@joab_jackson: Data.gov to officially launch in late May 2009: http://www.data.gov #GovLoop

@jefferyrlsmith: #CivSource Morning News Update 4-6 http://twurl.nl/w0n1yt #gov20

@jdp23: #votereport India: citizen-driven election monitoring for the 2009 Indian general elections … very cool! (via @nancyscola) #gov20

@nonprofit_tech: Super Excited and a Tad Scared. OpenCamp-Madison in 12Days: http://sn.im/opencamp-reg Sat, 18 Apr 09 #open #access #opengov #journalism more

corbett3000: looks like Finland has a data catalog of sorts: http://stat.fi/index_en.html #gov20 #opengov #tcamp09 #gov20camp

@cheeky_geeky Big stuff from last week’s Government 2.0 camp, by @craignewmark – http://is.gd/qVS8 #gov20 #fb

@adrielhampton We are pioneering the use of social media for social change. #gov20

@b3rn: @OzGovLocal @OzGovLocalClrs – aggregating local government twitter streams in Australia – #gov20

@jefferyrlsmith: CivSource launches new segment. More updates to come shortly http://twurl.nl/k7lqhf #gov20 #civsource

@jefferyrlsmith: In Triplicate: How to implement the Recovery Act, version 2.0 http://twurl.nl/4q1oo8 #gov20 #civsource

@jefferyrlsmith: OMB issues update to Recovery Act reporting requirement http://twurl.nl/pqc3ui #civsource #gov20

@obilon 26 Charities and Non-Profits on Twitter http://ow.ly/2aTx #gov20

@socialfeds: Informed agencies use social media to brainstorm without exposing secrets.: http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090403_3285.php #gov20

@socialfeds:Helping councils learn to share with social media: http://socialreporter.com/?p=557 #gov20

@socialfeds How to make Government 2.0 a reality: http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=1407 Includes some great examples. #gov20

@Scotthorvath: @dslunceford #gov20 That article reiterates a lot of the challenges gov’t faces and highlights things that need to be changed.

@bjornholmberg: interesting work in progress about social media and cosmopolitian politics (RT for Gov2.0). http://bit.ly/14Z2Sr. #gov20

@devinhedge: Old post, but still a good read. “Leveraging Web 2.0 in Government” http://ow.ly/2aWd #gov20

@redhatgov: 5 Secrets of Leading-Edge Technology Adopters http://is.gd/r1pA (via @fedcomputerweek) #gov20 #govIT

@craignewmark: @digiphile You’re right, we need high level buy in, and it’s already started, gotta maintain momentum. #Gov20

@epastore: <2 weeks until eDemocracyCamp2 in DC: www.➡.ws/淌୷ register: www.➡.ws/䖗 #gov20

@levyj413: Updated presentation 4 sr. gov’t mgt. Iigh-level, focusing on mission-related tasks, not demos. http://twurl.nl/ft8erz #gov2

@sont: @MPS_PRCC job in social media for Gov 2.0 http://tinyurl.com/dzx6yb #gov20 #gtownsm4sg

@devinhedge: Thomas.gov link to Cybersecurity Act of 2009 http://ow.ly/2ch8 #gov20 #security

@devinhedge: Working draft of Cybersecurity Act of 2009 http://ow.ly/2ciy Vague legislation, yes? #gov20 #security

@levyj413 Fed Web Mgrs Council papers, including “Barriers/Solutions to Social Media in Gov’t” http://twurl.nl/vxa2fg #gov20 #gov

@jdarrah: Love new openess potential of Alberta government, as demonstrated by willingness to launch blog http://www.alberta.ca/blog/home.cfm #Gov20

@ctesta: State Dept. brings new innovation adviser on board [cnet] #gov20 http://bit.ly/12QnTw

@postmetro: DC Fire/EMS Wants to Be Your Friend on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/dyl3bw #gov20

@silanthia: Business primer for cloud computing (Inc.com) http://bit.ly/qPtA8 . Is it right for your business? #gov20

@noedickover: Had detailed discussion w/NARA personnel on better guidance for records mgmt implications of web20 on govt sites. More wk to do there #gov20

@drdigipol: @mpetty Reps Twittering during hearings is much better than Reps falling asleep at hearings. #powershift09 #gov20 #topprog #p2

@henrim: @drdigipol @mpetty but are they paying attention to what is actually being discuss? #gov20 #topprog #p2

@mpetty: @henrim @drdigipol What if reps use Twitter for note taking or low frequency updates? Isn’t that part of 21c good faith? #gov20

@henrim: @mpetty @drdigipol I think they should use to talk to constituents when appropriate but not during hearings and major speeches #gov20

@ariherzog: @mpetty Perusing through your tweets. Why are you under fire for live-tweeting during meetings? What’s the argument? #gov20

@mpetty: @ariherzog Some say I’m wasting public time. Need to pay attention to those who are there. I’m saying Twitter helps me do that. #gov20

@ariherzog: @mpetty Your tweet to me is the relevance to your tweeting. Or does the community not see the relevance of constituent services? #gov20

@ariherzog: @mpetty Here’s the test: Say you don’t tweet but the press does. What does that say to the essence of the #gov20 tag?

@ariherzog: @mpetty Or a better test: Take the press out of the equation, but add the town muckracker. Every town has one. He tweets. #gov20

@mpetty: @ariherzog Don’t get me wrong, I’m not under fire from everyone. Most people appreciate the service. #gov20

@ariherzog: @mpetty Oh, I’m sure you’re not. Curious who’s questioning. The stalwart career government veterans? #gov20

@mpetty: @ariherzog Actually, it’s the old guard progressives. Pretty obstructionist if you ask me. #gov20

@CaptSolo: “Obama’s Groundbreaking use of the Semantic Web” http://tr.im/ikTT – government transparency on recovery.gov #gov20

@cheeky_geeky: Is Los Angeles a model for crowdsourcing a large city? Interesting new post at O’Reilly Radar – http://is.gd/qYWm #gov20

@j_holtslander: Texas state Senate bans Vista from use in government agencies http://tinyurl.com/d3hoss #gov20

@derikp: This ain’t #Gov20, more like #GOV Alpha 0.2 Gov: Interesting interview with Rawanda’s president Paul Kagame http://bit.ly/Z6Zsb

@cheeky_geeky: Twitter is losing tweets, backgrounds, avatars…yup, it’s reliable. I’m ready to recommend it for government use. #gov20

@govloop: On GovLoop: Is IT Ready for Gov 2.0? https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/is-it-ready-for-gov-20 #gov20 #govloop

@sarahebourne: Important for #gov20 public records! RT @cheeky_geeky: HOW TO: Back up your Twitter account http://is.gd/h8IE

@mweditor: Macon Mayor Reichert tweeting his way into the 21st century … with a little help from his staff http://ow.ly/2evs #gov20