Open Government Directive Issued Today

For my Current Subscribers:  Today, at 11:00 am, the White House will issue the Open Government Directive (see details below).

For New Visitors to this blog:  If you want to stay informed about developments in the implementation of the new "Open Government Directive", then you have found the right place.  Here are four (4) complementary ways to do that:

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3.  RADIO:  News and Opinion (invited guests with listeners call-in):  "Open Government Radio" will now begin weekly shows with discussion on implementation of "open government" at all levels of government.  Initial focus will be on the "Open Government Directive" of the U.S. federal government.  Notices about upcoming shows will be posted to this blog, twitter, and the email-group (see above).

HERE is the announcement for Today's release of the Open Government Directive:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2009

ADVISORY: Administration Officials to Launch Comprehensive Open Government Plan
with Webcast Open to All Americans

WASHINGTON – Tomorrow at 11:00am ET, U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra will launch the administration’s comprehensive Open Government Plan, furthering the President’s commitment to increasing transparency and accountability in Washington and ensuring greater access and information for the American people.

This announcement will be streamed live on whitehouse.gov, and will be followed by a web forum where individuals will be given an opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions about the administration’s Open Government Plan.

WHO: U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra and U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra
WHAT: Administration Launches Comprehensive Open Government Plan
WHERE: Watch it live and participate at http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8
11:00am ET
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