Posted by
Michael Lenczner on
Feb 20, 2006; 10:51pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/public-announcement-draft-1-tp256p279.html
On 2/20/06, Robin Millette <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> On 2/20/06, Michael Lenczner <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Here's draft version 0.98 of the public announcement.
> >
> > Unless anyone has problems with it I would suggest that we use it.
> > I'll wait 24 hours for comments/suggestions.
>
> I haven't been very vocal, so I hope you won't see this as an
> intrusion. I'm very comfortable with this letter, so I'm offering to
> translate it (or at least give it a try) when we're happy with the
> announcement. I also noted one or two small problems, just nit
> picking, really. See below.
>
There is already a french version here but it needs to be updated:
http://www.civicaccess.ca/wiki/Launch/PublicAnnouncementYour help would be appreciated.
> > We would like to announce the launch of a new online space for
> > Canadian civic engagement - Citizens for Open Access to Civic
> > Information and Data (CivicAccess). CivicAccess is being founded by
> > librarians, civil servants, GIS and IT professionals, academics,
> > lawyers, open-source advocates, and community planners from across
> > Canada. We are motivated by the belief that open civic information
> > and data are necessary tools for being engaged citizens in an
> > "information society".
>
> People who know me will not be surprise to hear me ask for free
> software advocates to be represented :)
done. thanks robin.
>
> > Access to civic information and data help us make informed choices as
> > voters. In addition they help to ensure government transparency and
>
> "In addition, they help" -> "It helps" (in addition is repeated below)
fixed both. thanks.