http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/front-de-liberation-de-codes-postal-tp884p887.html
actually thinking about this... and this is how I envision
CivicAccess progressing... as a central place where the spokes of
access. but we really need the projects (some exist already, eg:
new initiatives of/inspired by civicaccess ... or just related to the
On Feb 9, 2007, at 10:34 AM, Tracey P. Lauriault wrote:
> I think this is a great idea and I would really like it if could be
> considered as as CivicAccess or COACID action.
>
> For those who might be able to get something like this off the ground.
> There is tons of great information here:
>
http://civicaccess.ca/wiki/CensusAction>
> It was an activity primarily aimed at the CENSUS however some of the
> documentation can be used for the Free the Postal Code Data as well
> and
> there was some good discussion.
>
> I created a spot for people to collaborate here:
>
http://civicaccess.ca/wiki/Actions, I did not know how you wanted to
> call it or what the tagline should so edit away.
>
>
> Hugh McGuire wrote:
>> I suggest in addition to data cracking/hacking work, we consider
>> writing an open letter to the government agencies & ministers,
>> opposition MPs, and journalists, and try to put some pressure on. And
>> get an online petition going (I don't think they do much, but they
>> give something for bloggers to link to). This should be accompanied
>> by a concerted attempt to get specific organizations to support the
>> project (NGOs & universities, but also, say, the Bloc, the NDP, maybe
>> even the now-oppositional Liberals).
>>
>> perhaps a url? FLCP.ca ... Front de Liberation Code Postal ... it's
>> available! ;).
>>
>> Again, this "tiny" little data project demonstrates so clearly the
>> dunderheadedness of Canada's govt data policies, in a way that many
>> people could understand.
>>
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