Better Government

We all know San Francisco faces serious challenges. We can identify the problems, but politics are clouding our efforts to find the solutions. Over the past decade, the cost of city government has increased from $4.2 billion to $6.6 billion, while the city continues to experience a growing deficit each year. Our government is spending nearly 58 percent more than a decade ago – but are voters experiencing a city that is 58 percent better? We can – and should – make sure our city government is as efficient, as creative, and as progressive as San Francisco itself. I am convinced that the single most progressive thing we can do right now is to make sure government works. We need the type of bold ideas and leadership that will move San Francisco City Hall away from fighting about the few issues that divide us – and move toward collaborating on the practical solutions that will drive our city forward.

Chicago Promises Citizens Open Government

By sf-admin • Better Government

Many cities are taking steps toward Gov 2.0, from engaging citizens on social networks to crowdsourcing constitutions. Chicago is the latest in the growing list of cities embracing the open …
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13 years ago

Open Government Obama Style

By sf-admin • Better Government

The White House has taken several steps to foster Gov 2.0 and open government, like Twitter town halls, and writing recommendations for an Open Government Directive.

Now the White House …
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13 years ago

Don’t Let the Politicians Raid Muni’s Budget for Pet Projects

By sf-admin • Better Government, Transportation

Time to reform the “Work Orders” that let politicians divert funds earmarked to make Muni faster and more reliable. Sign our petition today!

By: Phil Ting

Three times in the …
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13 years ago

California Common Sense Launches Interactive Data Tool for San Francisco

By sf-admin • Better Government

California Common Sense (CACS) is a Stanford-based nonprofit focused on government transparency through opening government financial data to the public – serious Gov 2.0 stuff.

While CACS is focused on …
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13 years ago

Civic Return on Investment – British Style

By sf-admin • Better Government

Reset readers know we think government funding decisions should be reviewed through the prism of Civic Return on Investment. That way the government investments generating the highest civic return would …
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13 years ago

Earthquake Coming? There is an App for that.

By sf-admin • Better Government, Public Safety, Tech

Apple offers smartphone app for Japan on its iOS5

On Tuesday, two large earthquakes hit the United States. A 5.8 earthquake rattled the East Coast, while San Francisco endured a …
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