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Category: Advocacy

  • Statement from 7 Leading Civic and Journalism Groups on Legislature’s Repeal of Police Secrecy Law 50-a and Modification of FOIL

    Jun 9, 2020

    Noel Hidalgo

    Statement on Legislature’s Repeal of Police Secrecy Law 50-a and Modification of FOIL Our groups

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  • WE & Seven Other Watchdogs Urge Mayor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data

    WE & Seven Other Watchdogs Urge Mayor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data

    May 1, 2020

    Noel Hidalgo

    Bill de Blasio                                      VIA EMAILMayor, City HallNew York, New York 10007

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  • WE & Six Other Watchdogs Urge Governor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data

    WE & Six Other Watchdogs Urge Governor to Publish COVID-19 Data as Open Data

    May 1, 2020

    Noel Hidalgo

    Open Government Boosts Public Confidence in Government and HelpsResearchers Get Fullest Possible Picture in Fight

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  • Advocacy Groups Demand that Mayor DeBlasio Fulfill Commitment to NYC Voters and Fund Citywide Participatory Budgeting Initiative

    Feb 4, 2020

    Noel Hidalgo

    The Civic Engagement Commission’s citywide participatory budgeting initiative is at risk due to slow follow through — it needs strong commitment now to right the course, comply with the Charter, and establish a successful legacy program for the Administration.

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  • Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) &  Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory)

    Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) & Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory)

    Jan 22, 2020

    Noel Hidalgo

    To: NYC Council – Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight

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  • Statement on the appointment of Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of DoITT

    Dec 5, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    “NYC’s civic technology community congratulates Jessica Tisch on her appointment as DoITT’s Commissioner” said Noel

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  • Council Member Peter Koo Introduces Bill to Require Reporting on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) used by City Agencies

    Nov 27, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    City Hall – City Council Member Peter Koo today introduced legislation that would bring greater transparency

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  • ? ? ? ? ♿️  — Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon on National Day of Civic Hacking 2019 Recap

    ? ? ? ? ♿️ — Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon on National Day of Civic Hacking 2019 Recap

    Oct 9, 2019

    Kate Nicholson

    For this year’s National Day of Civic Hacking, 127 New Yorkers came together for the

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  • #BetaTalks on mobility justice, civic tech / open data tools, #bikenyc’ing w/ cameras, & the law

    #BetaTalks on mobility justice, civic tech / open data tools, #bikenyc’ing w/ cameras, & the law

    Aug 8, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    Join us for a #BikeNYC themed civic technology meetup & networking event to discuss a

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  • Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law)

    Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law)

    Apr 4, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    (If you’re looking for a copy of others who presented testimony, scroll to the bottom.)

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  • Testimony – Oversight – Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency

    Testimony – Oversight – Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency

    Feb 25, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    To: Chair of Committee on Governmental Operations, Council Member Cabrera From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director

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  • City Council Technology Committee Testimony — Re: Oversight – Commission on Public Information and Communication’s Collaboration in Developing City Information Policies and Promoting Governmental Transparency

    City Council Technology Committee Testimony — Re: Oversight – Commission on Public Information and Communication’s Collaboration in Developing City Information Policies and Promoting Governmental Transparency

    Feb 12, 2019

    Noel Hidalgo

    Dear Acting Public Advocate and New York City Council Speaker Johnson, Committee Chair Koo, and

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BetaNYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization via The Fund for the City of New York’s partner project program.

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