“… what if all your neighbors could see those nearby reports and lend their own voices to apply pressure and get problems fixed? His solution, SeeClickFix, launched in beta in March 2008.”

via How an Army of Techies Is Taking on City Hall | Fast Company.

I was at WeMedia when Ben, et. al presented SeeClickFix, and I thought it was a great idea. It is somewhat problematic in Chicago because of Wards and how 311 works, but some folks are using it.

The Opengov listserv for Chicago is organizing and showcasing local efforts around town. There are monthly meetings, if you are interested. Get connected with us http://www.meetup.com/OpenGovChicago/calendar/15230533/

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• Early Adopter: Pothole-Reporting App SeeClickFix Raises $1.5 Million to Help You Be a Squeakier Wheel [Voices] (voices.allthingsd.com)
• Local Activism – SeeClickFix (lockergnome.com)
• SeeClickFix Gets Seen, Clicked And Funded (By Omidyar Network And O’Reilly) (techcrunch.com)

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