This has been quite the year, for NCDD and all of us. Our tiny staff (me, Andy and Joy) and our amazing Board and volunteers do the best we can to support the dialogue and deliberation community. As always, we need your support to keep this work going – so please think us in yourRead… Read more »
The 2012 Olympics were important for female athletes everywhere. For the first time since, well, ever, every nation competing fielded at least one female athlete. Which was great. Of course, we also had Hairgate, where Twitter users got their collective panties in a bunch because Gabby Douglas was more concerned with winning two gold medalsRead… Read more »
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Http://MyLifeAudio.Com It’s taken me days to compose my thoughts as to the mass shooting-massacre at Newtown, CT. As someone in the justice system it hits hard; nothing prepares you for this. Working with crime victims gives me a unique perspective and I know how a burglary or robbery or violent crime impacts aRead… Read more »
This was originally posted by Dan Chenok on the IBM Center for the Business of Government blog. This week, several events and stories have marked 10 years since the E-Government Act was signed into law on Dec 17, 2012. Looking back, the statute shows what can come from a bipartisan, bicameral process around achieving aRead… Read more »
Ah this “Fiscal Cliff” looming before us! It threatens economic communities, worldwide yet our legislators still find themselves at a stalemate because of campaign promises. So what should we expect in 2013, if we take this dive? Although agencies don’t intend to start employee furloughs on or immediately after January 2nd, don’t think this optionRead… Read more »
Before heading out for the holiday season, I figured I’d take a look back at the year that was. Here are the top 10 most popular posts on cpsrenewal.ca last year: How to stop being tech support in 30 days Debunking the “risk” of working more openly Used to be a public servant, took anRead… Read more »
An interesting study has come across my desk from Rebecca Stoks, who is working on a Master of Information Management at Victoria University in New Zealand. She sought in the report to answer the following question: Recordkeeping is essential to the democratic process, but how can governments maintain public records when they are being createdRead… Read more »
Local Government Humor If GH stands for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisis If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbor If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau Then shouldn’t we beRead… Read more »
As a homeowner, Orangeburg is most definitely not the word you ever want to hear. But for many, they will not only hear it, but they will also face the consequences of having had this pipe material used for their home’s sanitary sewer. So to prevent experiencing any unforseen problems caused by this material, it’sRead… Read more »
An interesting study has come across my desk from Rebecca Stoks, who is working on a Master of Information Management at Victoria University in New Zealand. She sought in the report to answer the following question: Recordkeeping is essential to the democratic process, but how can governments maintain public records when they are being createdRead… Read more »