Breaking: Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey announced the dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions in L.A. County, a move to undo decades of drug enforcement that disproportionately targeted people of color years after California voters legalized weed. latimes.com/california/sto…

👀 #3 on the list! We're honored to be part of Fast Company's 10 most innovative social good companies of 2020. Our Clear My Record team has shown that automatic record clearance is possible at scale & we're excited to continue this work: okt.to/k9Gomv #JusticeAtScale

I know this is all hard for you, @realdonaldtrump, so let me spell it out: - Free testing - Fee waivers - Emergency sick leave - Quarantines - Cancellations - Giving a damn

This letter is really something. You should read it slate.com/news-and-polit…

Some info about what we’re up to Code for America helping governments build a stronger safety net. Always important, will become crucial in the days ahead. (And we’re already seeing a huge spike in demand.)

Very proud of the work that Code for America is doing to make sure that people get fed. Already seeing huge spikes in demand. fastcompany.com/90479768/how-t…

What is U.S. Digital Response? It’s help for governments during this crisis. COVID-19 is already overwhelming the data, digital, and operational capacities of government in a myriad of ways, and we have qualified people who can step in. Here’s a thread with what you need to know. 1/

A lot of young people are going to be jobless and school-less this fall. This is the perfect moment for a national service program.

I am honored to join the @CodeforAmerica team, our Brigade Network, and the civic tech community that is making a difference for so many people across the country. codeforamerica.org/news/building-…

I have always admired Francoise's commitment to transparency and candor, even in difficult situations. This post reflects that commitment and is well worth the read.

Our new site on CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions ourworldindata.org/co2-and-other-…

My op piece in The Hill: We believe that the biggest levers for improving people’s lives at scale r tech & gov. We’ve put them together 4 gov services that meets the needs of those who use it - these days, that’s most of us. Follow our work Code for America thehill.com/opinion/financ…

A great example of tech entrepreneurs succeeding as a business by working on stuff that matters. “Revolutionizing satellite data so we could see deforestation happening fast enough to stop it was one of the key reasons we founded @planetlabs 9 years ago” bit.ly/3kJ2bWA

Here is a great guide from The Nature Conservancy to building an understanding of environment and conservation issues: nature.ly/speakup

Counting can take time. Pass it on.

The elections process is working. The media is basically working. The courts are working. Some basic organs of democracy functioning so far. #statuscheck

Lets all be honest ... #MiamiTech is not here if Alberto Ibarguen was not the leader he is ... recruit talent, empower them and support their vision to the max. Matt Haggman and Benoit Wirz were set loose like the kraken on Miami’s ecosystem and their magic push us forward. Thanks Alberto

USDR hit another milestone in January – 100 unique government partners! 🏢👐 To date, we've supported over 250 projects impacting 13 million people across 36 states and territories. usdigitalresponse.org/governments/

Bringing unsexy back!!!