[CivicAccess-discuss] no postcode data in the uk

[Hugh McGuire]

still no postcode data for free in the uk, despite the launch of data.gov.uk:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/22/postcode-petition-fails-blocked-number-ten




On Jan 22, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Michael Lenczner wrote:

> Just got this through the twitter/facebook-verse.  Interesting... in
> that strengthening democracy is used to refer to supporting the
> philosophy of a specific party.  I haven't seen that happen before in
> the Open Gov / Open Data space.  Everything I've seen has been
> a_political-party, at least nominally.
> 
> It's kind of inevitable though - the whole "social innovation"
> discourse our movement uses is intentionally free of judgement (in
> order to be big-umbrella, seek allies, be non-threatening).  The book
> "Getting to Maybe" is a good representation of that.
> 
> 
> 
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> http://manningcentre.ca/blog/call-proposals-democracy-challenge
> 
> 
> Call for Proposals - Democracy Challenge | Manning Centre for Building Democracy
> 
> CALL FOR PROPOSALS - DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE
> 
> Do you have an original idea that will strengthen Canada's
> conservative movement?  A website that needs to be launched?  A study
> that needs to be written? A training module that needs to be
> developed?
> 
> Then submit a proposal for the Democracy Challenge, and put your best
> ideas to the test!
> 
> The Manning Centre is pleased to announce the inaugural Democracy
> Challenge to be held at the 2010 Manning Networking Conference!
> 
> We invite you to submit a proposal, not to exceed 5 pages, for a
> political innovation or idea that could be used to strengthen the
> conservative movement in one of the following areas:
> Activism and Networking
> Ideas and Intellectual Capital
> Communication
> Investment
> Training
> 
> Styled after the popular television program, the 'Dragons' Den', up to
> 5 finalists will be selected to appear before a panel of judges at the
> 2010 Manning Networking Conference.  The winning proposal will be
> offered a $10,000 grant to put their proposal into practice!
> 
> Proposals will be judged based on their merit, cost-effectiveness and
> applicability.  A good proposal will not only include a good idea, but
> also a detailed budget and business plan.  Submissions will remain the
> intellectual property of the applicant.
> 
> All submissions must be sent to Peter Andreasen no later than February
> 15, 2010, by 5pm Mountain Time.  Contestants must be 18 years of age
> or older.
> 
> For more information on the Manning Networking Conference, or to
> register Click Here!
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