Not since Al Gore’s run in 2000 have geeks and technophiles had such reason to rejoice in the selection of a new president. While Gore only invented the internet, Obama already has an intriguing track record of putting technology to use to enhance transparency and communication with regular folk. Some things that get me pumped, after the break. Continue reading
Expectations are very high for this new administration, and this adds fuel to the fire for us planner-types. Obama transition co-chair Valerie Jarrett:
Because he began as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, he understands at the local level is really where you can impact change and that local government can play a vital role as we try to jump start our economy,” she said. “So having somebody in the White House, because there are so many different agencies that really can impact urban America and to have one person whose job it is to really pull all of that together, is really a critical position. And there are plenty of terrific candidates for that spot.