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Here is an interactive map created by D.C. public and charter school students that shows where D.C.’s homeless kids are educated. The students call themselves Mini Hacker Civics and are clearly the hope for the future. This Map Created By Students Shows Where D.C.’s Homeless Kids Learn: DCist
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The DATA Act is the most significant open government legislation enacted by Congress in generations, going back to the Freedom of Information Act in 1966. An administration official at the White House Office of Management and Budget confirmed that President Barack Obama will sign the bill into law. The DATA Act establishes financial open data…
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BetaNYC’s testimony in support of Int 0153-2014
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2014From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYCTo: NY City Council’s Committee on Transportation.Subject: In support of Int 0153-2014. Dear Chair and Committee Members, It is a great honor to address you and represent New York City’s technology community. Particularly, a rather active group of technologists – the civic hacker. I am…
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For New York City’s Tech Industry, Is There Life After Bloomberg? | Fast Company
For New York City’s Tech Industry, Is There Life After Bloomberg? | Fast Company
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New York City has a thriving data community and one of the strongest open data portals in the nation. A comprehensive data strategy would build on past successes, improve the city’s economic and social well-being, and help city government better meet the needs of its citizens. Big data can be a big help to city…
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BetaNYC’s testimony to NYC Council on using technology to proactively address health and safety issues in New York City.
Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2014 From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC To: NY City Council’s Committee on Technology. Subject: Oversight hearing on using technology to proactively address health and safety issues in New York City. Dear Chair and Committee Members, It is a great honor to address you and represent New York City’s technology…
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NYC BigApps 2014 is now open!
NYC BigApps is back for 2014 with new rules and a new mission! Registration has now opened so visit NYCBigApps.com to learn more about the city’s largest civic tech event and sign up for updates. Whether you’re a coder or a designer, a marketer or an investor, BigApps 2014 is looking for you!
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CitiBike NYC Trip History Data
CitiBike NYC Trip History Data We are very proud to support the opening of @CitiBikeNYC trip history data.
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Announcing NYC’s OpenGovTimeline.com
Photos of teams that build OpenGovTimeline.com One of the difficulties in explaining the Gov 2.0 movement nationally is the seemingly lack of connection to the past. Here in NYC, BetaNYC has developed a tight relationship with “goo-goos” / aka good government groups. A majority of us are connected though the New York City Transparency Working Group where…
