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Consider RADAR.
Hello fellow citizens. Data and data communication can help address persistent inequities and prejudices. Data can help you locate a…
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Virtual Meeting Support for NYC Community Boards
Virtual Meeting Support and Resources for Community Boards Quick links: Purchasing Zoom Zoom Settings (for community board mtg hosts) Zoom…
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Virtual CBs – inaugural post
On Friday, the NY Governor signed EO No. 202.1 and it included the following: Suspension of law allowing the attendance…
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Register for NYC School of Data 2020
ICYMI — We’ve published our schedule of over 55 sessions and secured morning keynotes from NYC’s government technology & data…
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Advocacy Groups Demand that Mayor DeBlasio Fulfill Commitment to NYC Voters and Fund Citywide Participatory Budgeting Initiative
The Civic Engagement Commission’s citywide participatory budgeting initiative is at risk due to slow follow through — it needs strong…
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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)
To: NYC Council – Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49…
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Statement on the appointment of Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of DoITT
“NYC’s civic technology community congratulates Jessica Tisch on her appointment as DoITT’s Commissioner” said Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC.…
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Council Member Peter Koo Introduces Bill to Require Reporting on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) used by City Agencies
City Hall – City Council Member Peter Koo today introduced legislation that would bring greater transparency and understanding to the automated…
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Introducing Year 6 Civic Innovation Fellows 2019 – 2020
Introduction to the NYC Civic Innovation Fellowship Program The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a unique opportunity for CUNY Service Corps…
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Advocacy · BikeNYC · Blog · Events · hackathon · Mobility for All · National Day of Civic Hacking · Open Data for All · Report Back · Video · WalkNYC? ? ? ? ♿️ — Mobility for All Abilities Hackathon on National Day of Civic Hacking 2019 Recap
For this year’s National Day of Civic Hacking, 127 New Yorkers came together for the City’s first Mobility for All…
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Applications are open! Party with BetaNYC for National Day of Civic Hacking on Saturday, 21 September.
Join us on Sat, 21 Sept for a day-long Mobility for All Abilities mapathon and civic hacking event to improve…