What is the impact in the Internet age when the lines of traditional structures of communication, authority, or chain of command and policy making procedures become horizontal and non-sequential?

I believe Gov 2.0 can be divided into two tracks: technology and citizen adoption. I don’t think you can advance Gov 2.0 without addressing both concurrently.

“…while all these “apps for democracy” are assumed to be a good thing, are they necessarily what are being sought after by the general public first or foremost from this new relationship structure?”

Florida Justice Summit brings together traditional methods and new technology to create and build an online community I had the pleasure to attend the first Florida Justice Summit on Monday/Tuesday (11/16-17) in Tampa.  The summit was hosted by the Collins Center for Public Policy.  The Collins Center is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that finds [...]

There is some exciting news occurring today in the world of Gov 2.0.  If you haven’t read one of the hundreds of online outlets or caught one of the hundreds of “tweets” about what’s occurring, two Gov 2.0 service providers, GovLoop and GovDelivery are joining forces to compliment their Web and collaboration service delivery to [...]

My idea is that it’s all about connectivity –the connection between government and its citizens, and the benefits that arise from that.

NOTE:  In my 3 August post, I outlined 11 questions consistently raised by individuals and groups of government agencies and non-profit organizations relating to adopting Web 2.0 strategies and practices into their internal and external relationships.  I want to briefly address them in my Blog throughout August.  Q #1: What business model should I use? [...]

A New Look at Govt-Citizen Collaboration using Social Media (Part II)   I’ve learned a new lesson about blogging: never post “Part 1″ until you have written “Part 2.”  I meant to write this entry right after I posted the first part, but had to travel, complete project deliverables, watch college basketball tournaments (men and [...]

Transparency.  It’s the buzz word around the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the planned disbursement, tracking and reporting of the $787 billion federal stimulus package to states.  Every state and many local jurisdictions have responded in some way to the transparency requirements (page 9) outlined by the federal government.  State and local stimulus [...]

Building Blocks to Help more Women Achieve their Political Aspirations   Did you know there are only seven women governors, and that women make up only 17% of the members of Congress?  Only 10% of women have ever thought about running for office, compared with 20% of men.  And while more men are online than [...]