http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/public-announcement-draft-1-tp256p282.html
> On 2/20/06, Robin Millette <
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>>On 2/20/06, Michael Lenczner <
[hidden email]> wrote:
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>>>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/PublicAnnouncement>
> Your 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.
>
>>>accountability - essential elements of a democracy. In addition these
>>>are the bits and bytes required to understand, critically analyze, and
>>>re-envision the communities in which we live.
>>
>>My 2 cents,
>>from your friendly free software advocate :)
>>
>>--
>>Robin 'oqp' Millette (aka Lord D. Nattor)
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