White House drums up support for National Hacking Event to use publicly available data sets to develop solutions for the benefit of everyday citizens.

"We’ve really transitioned from priming the pump from the city government level into watching some really engaged citizens call the shots."

"The fact that you bring community together and people together and they connect in all new ways, that’s great for the community and that’s great for the partnership between government and the community," he said. "We’re breaking new ground, which is why we’re so excited by it and why we’re so supportive."

Dubbed the National Day of Civic Hacking, organizers invite entrepreneurs, software developers and other technologists to use publicly available data sets to develop solutions for the benefit of everyday citizens. Those new to hacking are also encouraged to get involved. Partners for the event include Random Hacks of Kindness and Code for America.

"This is an opportunity for citizens in every town and city across the nation to roll up their sleeves, get involved, and work together to improve our society by cultivating an ecosystem for innovation and change," the White House blog post reads.

Full Story: http://www.govtech.com/e-government/White-House-Drums-Up-Support-for-National-Hacking-Event.html

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