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Civics – 7 in a Series – Follow the money!

A wise man once said, many years ago, “Follow The Money” and it has always been true, especially when it comes to civics. If you want a clear indication of a government’s goals and direction, follow the money using this database … Continue reading

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Civics – 6 in a Series – LA City Clerk Connect

Today I turn my attention back to my own backyard with this link to LA City Clerk Connect, the online information system and app for all things Los Angeles Government. Here you will find schedules, ordinances, agendas, committee information, voting … Continue reading

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Civics – 5 in a Series – Tracking Federal Legislation in Process with GovTrack.us

Tracking in-process legislation, especially at the Federal level, can be a bit difficult, but GovTrack.us has made it easier by listing bills in chronological order, Trending Bills in the news, and those bills of most interest to their users.  Too often we … Continue reading

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Civics – 4 in a Series – Important Civic Notification and Alerts Direct To You!

One of the best ways of staying informed of civic information is by letting that information come to you — instead of searching it out each time. This week, I focus on 3 services  that provide up-to-the moment info on … Continue reading

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Civics – 3 in a series – Keeping aware of neighborhood activities with SFV Scanner and others on Twitter

On Nextdoor I often see posts like “What is going on? Why are there helicopters overhead? Why am I hearing sirens?” and others. This is natural, as we all want to stay in touch with what is happening in our … Continue reading

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Civics – 2 in a series – LA 311 Calls and Status from LACity.org

Looking toward the new year, I am making an effort to be more civic-minded and taking more interest in my city, country, state, and country. Today aI am highlighting the wealth of data available at data.LACity.org. This is public data … Continue reading

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