Michela Alioto-Pier
Open government statement:
“I believe in Open Government, not just for Supervisor’s meetings and public records, but in Open Government that harnesses the new ideas and creative energy of citizens to solve problems. The more information we can make available, the more San Franciscans can participate and help find solutions those in government haven’t yet found.”
John Avalos
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube
Open government statement:
“Government only works when the people it is designed to serve not only have faith in it, but are moved to participate in it. As Mayor of San Francisco, I will ensure that the city deeply embraces and vigorously enforces open government, anti-corruption, and ethics laws. At its best, government both speaks and listens to its people. Technology, including open source technology, allows us to leverage new forms of communication in exciting new ways and can expand the conversation to include all San Franciscans. It is the responsibility of government, and also of open government activists, to continue the work of bridging the digital divide and ensure that new technologies are accessible to all of our communities. By doing this we can ensure that government affairs include the input of the people and that all San Franciscans are empowered to engage one another and those who are tasked with governing our city.”
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_L4X_N4mnM&feature=player_embedded
David Chiu
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Flickr
Open government statement:
“For open government to mature, San Francisco needs a mayor who speaks the language of the tech community and believes deeply that technology can engage a sometimes disconnected public – and make government work better in lean budget times. As the former founder of a small technology company, I am uniquely suited to be a mayor who makes San Francisco the undisputed leader on open government.”
Video:
Bevan Dufty
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube
Open government statement:
“More than ever, trust in government is built upon openness, transparency and accountability. As Director of Neighborhood Services and Supervisor, I have honored that trust. You have my pledge to be the most open, transparent and accessible mayor in our city’s history.”
Tony Hall
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube
Open government statement:
“We must take on the powerful special interests that have undue influence at City Hall. The best way is to have an open and transparent government that is unafraid of scrutiny, because it is always striving to serve its people. All city departments must have sunshine policies and public input.”
Video:
Dennis Herrera
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Flickr
Open government statement:
“Open Government – transparency, participation and collaboration – is essential to San Francisco’s success as a modern city. Transparency ensures honesty and trust in our system of governance; participation recognizes the essential nature of our democracy and incredible creative input of our residents; and collaboration means effective governance – sharing resources, ideas and best practices with federal, state and other local agencies and the private sector to ensure San Francisco is a city that works.”
Joanna Rees
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Flickr
Open government statement:
“An effective government must clearly communicate its goals and actions. I support an open and transparent government that gives people with good ideas the tools they need to actively participate in the dialogue and move our city forward. I will create an environment at City Hall that requires transparency and encourages innovation and new ideas.”
Video:
Phil Ting
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Flickr
Open government statement:
“Better policy is too important to leave to politicians alone. True Gov 2.0 must go beyond press releases and change how we elect leaders and how we hold them accountable. That’s what Phil Ting’s www.ResetSanFrancisco.org is all about – unlocking the power of User Generated Government to change how we campaign and how we govern.”
Video:
Leland Yee
Website · Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Flickr
Open government statement:
“Dubbed “Senator Sunshine” by California Aware, Senator Yee is a staunch advocate for government transparency. His legislation includes; the Higher Education Accountability Act , whistleblower and student speech protections; requirements for UC and CSU auxiliaries/foundations to adhere to the public records act; open court filings, and strengthening of the Brown Act. He has been awarded the Freedom of Information Award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, Beacon Award by the First Amendment Coalition, Freedom of Information Award by the Northern California Society of Professional Journalists, Sunshine Award by the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists.”
Video:
Follow SF Mayoral Race on Twitter
Pingback: SFOpen 2011: Bevan Dufty | SF.GovFresh: San Francisco, Innovation, Technology, Open Government
Pingback: SFOpen 2011: Tony Hall | SF.GovFresh: San Francisco, Innovation, Technology, Open Government
Pingback: SFOpen 2011: John Avalos | SF.GovFresh: San Francisco, Innovation, Technology, Open Government