*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* My introduction to women in politics came when I was nine years old. My mother took me to a fundraiser to meet the newly elected U.S. Senator representing our home state of California, Barbara Boxer. That night, IRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Like a majority of students, I entered college without a clear vision of my future career. I wanted a career where I could work with people and positively affect society, which drew me to explore public administration. MyRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* As I approach the final year of my graduate program I look forward to acquiring the knowledge necessary to become a competent and compassionate public servant. In my future work as a public administrator, my focus will beRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Growing up in Hialeah, a town filled with immigrants from all parts of the Caribbean and South America, I was raised with a nuanced perspective: my neighbors, from Dominican Republic, spoke vividly about the poverty in their hometownRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Recently as I sat on a plane visiting a sick relative, I heard the flight attendant repeat the statement, “if traveling with small children, please ensure you place the mask on yourself securely first”, then assist those travelingRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* As an undergraduate I spent countless hours in the physics lab poring over complex analytical equations. However, I spent every spare moment reading the news; I was constantly drawn to learn about the inequities in the distribution ofRead… Read more »
Five years ago, we all sat horrified watching the ravages of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf coast. Seeing so many, many fellow citizens losing everything and facing enormous challenges to get their lives back was powerful motivation to act. And the government web manager community did just that – we came together to help. I’veRead… Read more »
What makes for a good day? When you get home at night do you feel like you have had a good day when it is filled with non-stop listening to others and you have had little to say? Or do you have a good day when you can say – “You know what, I hadRead… Read more »
Keep taking those steps forward: John Foley: A Disconnect in Federal IT Strategy Andrew Wilson: Getting Serious About Bringing Together Social Media Research and Practice Beth Lovett: Chris Vein, San Francisco’s CIO, on sf.govfresh COAT: Report Finds Five State Benefits’ Web Sites Inaccessible to People with Disabilities Alex Howard: Tracking the signal of emerging technologiesRead… Read more »
Wonder how America compares to Australia? FUD pretty well explains why Gov 2.0 is not taking root. Pubic servants fear what might happen to them if they engage on line Citizens are uncertain what the ground rules are Politicians are full of doubt Sure there are plenty of projects and sure those who are activistsRead… Read more »