shona brown (@drdowntown) 's Twitter Profile
shona brown

@drdowntown

innovative business builder, advisor to tech start-ups and social entrepreneurs, skier, cyclist

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Los Angeles Times (@latimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Code for America (@codeforamerica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👀 #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

Hillary Clinton (@hillaryclinton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

John Lilly (@johnolilly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.)

John Lilly (@johnolilly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Jennifer Pahlka (@pahlkadot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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/

David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

Amanda Renteria (@amandarenteria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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-…

shona brown (@drdowntown) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

Amanda Renteria (@amandarenteria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Tim O'Reilly (@timoreilly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Jennifer Pahlka (@pahlkadot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Barron (@barronchanner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

U.S. Digital Response (@usdresponse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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/