SF Mayor Gavin Newsom on Open Govt (Part 1)SF Mayor Gavin Newsom on Open Govt (Part 1)

In a wide-ranging interview with information, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talked about DataSF.Org, the role of social networking in politics and running his diverse city, and the role of San Francisco in the digital world. In the first of three in this video series, Newsom discusses how his city has embraced the "open and transparent government" concept.You can watch this video by clicking the Play button below.

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