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Ballot Design Deficiencies and Lost Votes
In 2010, tens of thousands of votes in New York state did not count due to overvotes — the invalid selection of more than one candidate. This report by the Brennan Center for Justice demonstrates how the lack of adequate overvote protections disproportionately affected the state's poorest communities, suggests commonsense reforms, and examines national implications. (December 8, 2011)
Bilking the City
Details have emerged about the alleged fraud committed by a firm called Future Technology Associates against the city Department of Education. On Wednesday, the city special commissioner for investigation issued a report charging that the firm used shell companies and inflated billing to bilk the city out of at least $6.5 million. Another report, this one by the city comptroller and made available to Gotham Gazette (link below), found that as questions were raised about Future Tech, the chief of the education department's Division of Finance repeatedly vouched for it. (It has since emerged the city official was romantically involved with one of Future Tech's owners.) (September 30, 2011)
Government Information Online
An increasingly number of Americans get information about their government online, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. The survey found that 40 percent of American adults who use the Internet have gone online for raw data about government. For example almost a quarter of Internet users went online to find out how federal stimulus money is being spent. (May 10, 2010)
Using Technology to Engage Citizens
New York ranks ninth among large cities for how well it uses technology to engage citizens, according to the annual Digital Cities Survey. (November 5, 2009)
Boosting Health Technology
The health information technology sector could provide a financial boost to the city and help diversify our economy, according to a new report by the Center for an Urban Future. The report, titled "Record Recovery," argues that the city's large health care industry, including its 65 hospitals, 1,300 outpatient clinics and over 30,000 doctors, could reap the benefits of more than $19 billion in federal stimulus funding that is dedicated to converting paper records to electronic ones. Much of the city's health care industry, according to the report, still uses paper records. (June 30, 2009)
In 2010, tens of thousands of votes in New York state did not count due to overvotes — the invalid selection of more than one candidate. This report by the Brennan Center for Justice demonstrates how the lack of adequate overvote protections disproportionately affected the state's poorest communities, suggests commonsense reforms, and examines national implications. (December 8, 2011)
Bilking the City
Details have emerged about the alleged fraud committed by a firm called Future Technology Associates against the city Department of Education. On Wednesday, the city special commissioner for investigation issued a report charging that the firm used shell companies and inflated billing to bilk the city out of at least $6.5 million. Another report, this one by the city comptroller and made available to Gotham Gazette (link below), found that as questions were raised about Future Tech, the chief of the education department's Division of Finance repeatedly vouched for it. (It has since emerged the city official was romantically involved with one of Future Tech's owners.) (September 30, 2011)
Government Information Online
An increasingly number of Americans get information about their government online, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. The survey found that 40 percent of American adults who use the Internet have gone online for raw data about government. For example almost a quarter of Internet users went online to find out how federal stimulus money is being spent. (May 10, 2010)
Using Technology to Engage Citizens
New York ranks ninth among large cities for how well it uses technology to engage citizens, according to the annual Digital Cities Survey. (November 5, 2009)
Boosting Health Technology
The health information technology sector could provide a financial boost to the city and help diversify our economy, according to a new report by the Center for an Urban Future. The report, titled "Record Recovery," argues that the city's large health care industry, including its 65 hospitals, 1,300 outpatient clinics and over 30,000 doctors, could reap the benefits of more than $19 billion in federal stimulus funding that is dedicated to converting paper records to electronic ones. Much of the city's health care industry, according to the report, still uses paper records. (June 30, 2009)
Communications Workers of America
The largest communications and media union, represents over 700,000 men and women in both private and public sectors.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation that administers the New York Energy $martSM program.
The Fund for the City of New York's Center on Municipal Government Performance
Using technology to help the public monitor, assess and measure the performance of the government.
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
The Furman Center at NYU's Wagner School explores issues and challenges affecting cities and metropolitan regions. The Center issues reports and conducts forums that include participants from government, business, and the nonprofit sectors.
Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)
Works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. The center seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. It is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
The largest communications and media union, represents over 700,000 men and women in both private and public sectors.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation that administers the New York Energy $martSM program.
The Fund for the City of New York's Center on Municipal Government Performance
Using technology to help the public monitor, assess and measure the performance of the government.
Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy
The Furman Center at NYU's Wagner School explores issues and challenges affecting cities and metropolitan regions. The Center issues reports and conducts forums that include participants from government, business, and the nonprofit sectors.
Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)
Works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. The center seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. It is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.
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