Harlan Weber

I'm really quite excited about this event. Free and fair elections are critical to our democracy, and there's a whole invisible apparatus that lets them operate with integrity. I hope you'll join us and @benadida.com on 10/21 to learn more about this incredible process!

Today is the Alliance of Civic Technologists first in-person conference hosted by @floridainnovation.bsky.social! Civic tech volunteers have come in from across the country to learn, share stories, and plan for the future. Follow along virtually here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

After his signature crime bill failed to pass the Senate, President Whitmore's approval has dropped below 40% for the first time since taking office. The Gulf War vet is facing the serious possibility of serving a single term. Unless all sorts of shenanigans happen, of course.

Statue of Liberty, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi & Gustave Eiffel, dedicated 1886, 📸’s by @natlyphoto, PannaPhoto

Spending some time this Labor Day to read @monteiro.bsky.social’s excellent “Ruined By Design” because ethics should be at the core of all our work

Really wish I could be there with the rest of the #civictech community, should be a great conference!

open data for the win!

If you’re heading back from #cfasummit and wondering what the next big #civictech event is next - its this We’re finally hosting our first national event - it’s free, virtual, and participant led!

We've arrived on Bluesky! 💙 And we have an exciting proposal! Charlestown property owners! Have you ever looked at your yard, patio, or parking area and wondered, “what is under that?” Or, “I bet a really precisely dug rectangular hole would look amazing right there?” Well, you’re in luck! (🧵1/4)

In addition to dice, attendees will also get breakfast ☕️ 🥐, a hot lunch 🍗 🥗, and a late-afternoon reception with hors d'oeuvres and drinks 🍻 🍷 🧀. Join us in Boston on April 7, 2025 for our annual Legal Innovation & Technology conference: #LITCon2025. Register here: suffolklitlab.org/events/lit-c...

It's official, the Mass. Municipal Association is on Bluesky! We're excited to bring you news & info about all things local government. Stay tuned!

Boston is a home for everyone. We’re inviting all of Boston to watch this year’s State of the City Address live at boston.gov/sotc on the evening of Wednesday, March 19. Join us online as we celebrate the future and families of the City of Boston. #BostonSOTC

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people: 18f.org

Reminds me of something I heard again and again reporting in Feb on TTS/18F. A big part of their work was tire-kicking or fixing after the fact contracts gov agencies wld sign with private sector vendors. Many of these contracts are huge and involves vast sums of money. You don't do these very ...

Want to tell the public what US government workers actually do, vs. the propaganda spewed by DOGE? This incredible website, "We the Builders," is asking for first-person testimonials from government workers about their actual jobs, and how they make the government work. www.wethebuilders.org

We're launching our voting system this week. Fully open-source. Designed to the latest federal standard. Particularly easy to use by voters and election administrators. A voting machine every American can trust. Learn more at voting.works/machines

Welcoming our senior Senator @senwarren.bsky.social to my #mapoli starter pack, along with the inimitable @leungboston.bsky.social. go.bsky.app/P6UyLJ3

I've updated the Boston News and Journalists Starter Pack again; we're close to maxing this pack out! And if you would rather follow a list, I've made on of those too! Starter park: go.bsky.app/DcD4DaT Boston Journos list: bsky.app/profile/bert...

In the spirit of togetherness, if you live outside the US please share your country's most dangerous cooking method.

Just sent my annual Snack Cart Thanksgiving special. It's three videos designed to help you kill specific amounts of time throughout the day. Enjoy!

Really incredible work from OMB to refine the guidance on the Paperwork Reduction Act to enable better user research. Removes a ton of blockers to delivery great public service experiences in #civictech #govtech. Huge kudos to the OIRA team for making this go! www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...

Given the new obsession with government efficiency, it’s time to lay down a new rule: Be Specific! When we talk about efficiency we have to be specific about what we want to government to be efficient at doing and calling out what problem you’re trying to solve.

It looks like.... all the friends are actually here? 👀