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I am actually positive that there are already key ...

2009-07-28T11:51:20.552-06:00

I am actually positive that there are already key players in position to make the changes that you think are needed as well as the ones that you do not have an expertise in. Have you checked out the newest site that is simply Amazing? www.calgaryinfrastructure.ca I only see much more exceptional work from the City on the horizon.

Oh I meant this part: (Now, who do I have to tal...

2009-07-24T11:59:46.570-06:00

Oh I meant this part:

(Now, who do I have to talk to to get them to hire me as a project lead on designing this new web infrastructure? [he said with a sigh…] )

Sorry for the confusion

Jeremy, it’s not clear to me why my end remarks wo...

2009-07-24T01:47:11.796-06:00

Jeremy, it’s not clear to me why my end remarks would make you sad — can you clarify, please?

As to the points to elaborate on — were there any in particular you were wanting to hear more from me on?

I do think that the development of a new website (and other internet services) for the city at this time could be very exciting for those who get to be a part of it.

Maybe there will be an opportunity for a design committee at the city that could engage some of us from the community in looking at how to move the city’s systems more toward the “open source democracy” approach.

As to strength of the bureaucracy, there are many blog posts worth of points to be made there. I do think there are some really great folks working at city hall. A key problem they run up against, in my view, is the way council seems to end up mangling so many good plans for ideological or developer interests.

Your end remarks make me sad. I hope you elaborate...

2009-07-24T00:45:21.384-06:00

Your end remarks make me sad. I hope you elaborate more on your points later on if you can. It would be interesting to hear. You also highlighted something that I have been noticing a lot: strong, strong, strong bureaucracy. Perhaps even too strong?