civic app

[philip crawford]

Hey Twilio people!

Considering all the energy in WI lately and the fact we have a statewide election April 5, I thought it would be cool to build a Twilio powered app that helps people participate in the most important democratic process.

The app I'd like to build will use data from the GAB to provide information and instructions to people interested in voting.  An example of searching that data is here:
https://vpa.wi.gov/VoterSearchScreen.aspx?Language=en-us

The goal of the app would be to make WI a beacon in the country in regards to voter participation, especially young people who are most capable of using SMS, touchtone, web.

I'm starting this app tomorrow night at Horizon Coworking (Inside the Murfie offices) and would like any help form anyone who wishes to join either then, or over the next week.

- Philip

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[Bradley Grzesiak]

I've got plans for Armeatgeddon at Samba, otherwise, I'd probably go.

:brad

Brevity disclaimer: Sent from my iPhone

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[Greg Tracy]

I love this idea. And I love that it makes Wisconsin a better place.

I'm in, but likely virtually. My evening schedule is always a game
time decision.

Cheers.

Greg

[Lucas Dailey]

You know I'm in, this is right in the area of my startup. What time tomorrow?

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 7:59 PM, philip crawford <phili...@gmail.com> wrote:

[philip crawford]

We'll have people start getting here at 5:30, planning to get started working at 6pm.

my#: 414-915-dude

[Brian Beermann]

Unfortunately I can't make it today, I love the idea though.

I had some thoughts, you've probably already thought of these:

Check registration
check polling location / date
See who your legislators are (http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx)
Get legislator contact information

It could also be a good mobile site / app

In other twilio news I just completed by SMS garage door project. I can now check/open/close my garage door via text message :)

Brian

[Greg Tracy]

Must. See. Video.

[Bradley Grzesiak]

+1

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Bradley Grzesiak
co-founder, bendyworks llc
http://bendyworks.com/

[Steven Faulkner]

In related news, you should all check this out: https://www.votizen.com

-Steve

[Lucas Dailey]

Our #1 competitor! They just soft-launched a couple days ago. They're doing constituent communication with pseudo-authentication using voter registration data. It's a good product from a good group.