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Construction set for Imperial Beach affordable housing project for older residents. From community reporting intern Roman Fong and San Diego Documenters. https://lnkd.in/gQizyZMn
San Diego Documenters
Non-profit Organizations
San Diego, California 442 followers
inewsource trains and pays San Diegans to attend and document public meetings across San Diego County.
About us
San Diego’s public meetings are workshops for democracy, where residents can learn about and act on the systems that impact their lives. However, many public meetings happen with no oversight or input from the public. They can be intimidating and inaccessible spaces for people who are unfamiliar with the process. San Diego Documenters puts the “public” back in public meetings: We train and pay San Diegans to document local government/community meetings for their communities. Anyone can become a documenter! All you need is to sign up and attend a documenter training. San Diego Documenters was inspired by the first Documenters program created in Chicago, in 2016, and we are a part of the National Documenters Network.
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https://linktr.ee/DocumentersSD
External link for San Diego Documenters
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
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Do National City officials want an e-truck charging station? Here’s the latest update. From South Bay reporter Crystal Niebla and San Diego Documenters. https://lnkd.in/g_8Tcies
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We’re looking for Documenters in your neighborhood. Get paid to attend and document local government meetings. We'll train you on how to take accurate notes and document meetings effectively. Your work helps power local news and expand coverage of the issues that matter most to your community. Join our free training this Thursday, March 26 to get started. All are welcome! 📝
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Most agencies fared well in our review during #SunshineWeek, particularly in areas that the Brown Act requires. All had a direct link to information about the city council or, for the county, supervisors; access to their agenda within the required 72 hours in advance of the meeting; and recordings for past meetings online. They also had a consistent meeting time. But we found room for improvement, too — and a willingness by cities to make changes to their website and improve access to public information. Nearly half of the cities do not provide direct phone numbers for their elected leaders, and video recordings showed officials at times were difficult to identify during meetings. Several cities told us they are working to implement changes by the July deadline, while others have already made updates in response to our reporting. Help us continue this work by becoming one of 20 new donors and making a gift to inewsource by the end of the week. On behalf of inewsource and San Diego Documenters, thank you for your readership and support. https://lnkd.in/gSG37WEe
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#SunshineWeek results are in and reporter Katie Futterman has the breakdown! ☀️ We evaluated 19 San Diego government agencies across three key categories: access to in-person and remote participation, availability of past and upcoming meetings, and elected officials’ online information. This reporting wouldn’t be possible without your support. Help us reach 20 new donors by the end of the week so we can keep pushing for transparency across San Diego neighborhoods. We have 18 left to go: https://lnkd.in/gSG37WEe Read more about the project and our findings on our website.
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Today marks the beginning of #SunshineWeek — a project dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of an open and transparent government. inewsource and San Diego Documenters teamed up to evaluate how accessible and transparent local governments are across the county. Later this week, inewsource reporter Katie Futterman will give a rundown of our findings, and we’ll share which cities began to implement changes after they learned our results. In the meantime, we’re asking for help to keep these kinds of stories going. We’re looking for 20 new donors to fuel reporting that increases the public’s right to know and keeps local governments transparent. Will you be one of them? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gitbyzgk
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Chula Vista’s latest move could finally fill long-empty Albertsons building. From community reporting intern Roman Fong and San Diego Documenters. https://lnkd.in/gz8NHFzP
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National City didn’t change its ‘fair share’ fee for developers for 2 decades. Now, it’s triple the charge. From South Bay Reporter Crystal Niebla and San Diego Documenters. https://lnkd.in/g7q4JuM8
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Over 1,100 people want to move into this 94-unit National City complex. From Audience Engagement Intern Jenna Ramiscal and San Diego Documenters. https://lnkd.in/g6iHJJRQ
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inewsource is looking for a Documenters Program Assistant to help drive the successful community program we’ve built. The program assistant will coordinate and develop the Documenters notes that aid community and accountability reporting, contribute to the development of the program’s bond with communities through training workshops and community engagement events, help tell the Documenters story through different forms of communication and assist community members develop important skills. Join our award-winning newsroom! Diversity is a core value at inewsource – we believe that a variety of experiences and vantage points lead to better, more nuanced journalism and a better-informed community. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gviiTD4S
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