Demos for Democracy featuring, Por Mi Barrio

The GovLab presents Demos for Democracy, an ongoing series of live, interactive online demos featuring designers and builders of the latest innovative governance platforms, tools or methods to foster greater openness and collaboration to how we govern.
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Por Mi Barrio:
You can’t avoid dealing with problems in your neighbourhood.
But you can be part of the solution too.
Who: Por Mi Barrio is a citizen online report tool based on FixMyStreet code (MySociety). It allows people to communicate directly with local government, through computer or mobile devices, and it enables reports on different aspects of city infrastructure. The project is based on local government compliance and utilizes offline resources to get the tool closer to all citizens.
Joining us in the session will be Por Mi Barrio’s coordinator Fernando Uval.
What: Join us for a live discussion of what Por Mi Barrio is, how it works, the process of its design and how can the platform be used for social good.
How can I participate?

  • Join our live session and actively engage in the conversation through our question-and-answer period; or,
  • Ask us questions through our Twitter account @TheGovLab (the event will be live tweeted at #democracydemos).

When: Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 2 – 2.30 PM EST
Where: Online via ZOOM. To join, click HERE. Or join by phone: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788 US Toll. Meeting ID: 953 941 540.
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About Fernando: Fernando Uval is co-founder of DATA Uruguay, coordinator of Por Mi Barrio project and a consultant in Open Government processes. He is a student of philosophy and mechanical engineering, a self-taught programmer, passionate about openness (open software and open knowledge, among other themes) and actively participates in improving governance.
 
Twitter handle: @DataUY #pormibarrio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DATAUruguay/
Website: http://www.datauy.org/portfolio/pormibarrio/
Short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqXIL0qUFsk
Github: https://github.com/datauy/fixmystreet