http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_checklist_for_online_sunshine Comments for "A checklist for online sunshine" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_checklist_for_online_sunshine <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>The <a href="http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/">Sunlight Foundation</a> has a <a href="http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/resources/checklist">checklist</a> for online sunshine.</p><p>The goals were developed as part of its <a href="http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/about/">Open House Project</a>, which aims to make the U.S. House of Representatives more available online. But they would be a good starting point for any such effort.</p><p>&quot;These kinds of principles could work at a state legislature as well,&quot; said spokeswoman Gabriela Schneider. </p><p>The checklist is a little jargon-heavy, so here&#39;s a rough translation of a few goals: Do not use proprietary computer formats, broadcast committee meetings, require disclosure reports be filed electronically and create a verification system for archived records.</p><p>While Republican gubernatorial candidate <a href="/profiles/bill_graham">Bill Graham</a> and the head of the state <a href="http://www.naacpncnetwork.org/Publicity/">NAACP</a> <a href="/under_the_dome/graham_calls_for_legislative_webcams">have</a> <a href="/under_the_dome/naacp_calls_for_legislative_cameras">called</a> for legislative webcams, the Sunlight Foundation also calls for the video to be archived as well.</p><p>Currently, the state legislature offers streaming audio, but it does not provide archives. (Savvier computer users can use programs like <a href="http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/">Audio Hijack</a> to record proceedings, however.) </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_checklist_for_online_sunshine#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/a_checklist_for_online_sunshine#comment Bill Graham NAACP online sunshine Open House Project Sunlight Foundation Under the Dome webcams William Barber II Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:05:53 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 4563 at http://projects.newsobserver.com