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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Stunningly Simple Move From Senator Tester


Just an incredibly smart and d'oh-why-didn't-they-think of it move....
CNN


Tester aims for Senate transparency online




WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Whether it's a visit to the gym, a meeting with the founder of the Montana Meth Project, or an interview with Wolf Blitzer, staff for freshman Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, post his entire schedule online each workday -- a Senate first.

A spokesman says Tester pledged to do this early in his 2006 campaign out of a "desire for transparency." The Senator's schedule reflects meetings with visiting Montanans, committee colleagues, as well as the occasional lobbyist. The information "gives people an opportunity to see with whom [Tester] is meeting, and if they represent the opposite point of view, they can also request a meeting," said the spokesman.

The Sunlight Foundation -- a group working for greater government transparency -- has been pushing for more online disclosures of this kind.

You can see it here.

I wonder how many of our elected officials will be following suit?

****crickets*****

Cross Posted at Sipping Pickle Juice

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1 Comments:

Blogger John Good said...

Bully for him! I've posted about the Sunlight Foundation several times; it's great to see their idea gaining acceptance!

title="comment permalink">January 28, 2007 7:26 PM  

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