FW: Your seat at the table

[Guest guest]

So...if we post all of our official data, Black Box Warnings and supporting

docs/data, news stories, personal stories to the & quot;Seat at the Table & quot;

section of www.change.gov then not only will the Obama team see, collate &

discuss our submissions, but anyone else who visits the site can read it too.

Educating, informing, shaping policy.

Terry

Your seat at the table

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:02:36

From: D. Podesta, Obama-Biden Transition Project

<info@...>

Terry Bearden <nandtbearden@...>

The Obama-Biden Transition Project

 

Dear Terry, Everyday, we meet with organizations that present ideas for the

Transition and the incoming Obama-Biden Administration. In past transitions,

meetings like this have been held behind closed doors. Not anymore. Today,

every Obama-Biden Transition staff member received a memo outlining the " Seat at

the Table " Transparency Policy. I've included a copy of it below. The policy is

pretty simple: the people and groups we're meeting with, the subjects of the

meetings, and any documents shared in the meetings will now be made available on

Change.gov . Most importantly, the American public can weigh in with comments or

their own materials. Read the memo and watch our " Seat at the Table " video:

This is our latest step toward a more transparent and accessible Transition. We

look forward to benefitting from the many more voices that will now be a part of

the decision-making process. Thank you, D. Podesta Co-chair The

Obama-Biden

Transition Project MEMORANDUM From: Podesta All Obama-Biden

Transition Project Staff Date: December 4, 2008 Re: " Seat at the Table "

Transparency Policy -- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Overview: As an extension of the

unprecedented ethics guidelines already in place for the Obama-Biden Transition

Project, we take another significant step towards transparency of our efforts

for the American people. Every day, we meet with organizations who present ideas

for the Transition and the Administration, both orally and in writing. We want

to ensure that we give the American people a " seat at the table " and that we

receive the benefit of their feedback. Accordingly, any documents from

official meetings with outside organizations will be posted on our website for

people to review and comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as individuals

at www.change.gov, the American people deserve a " seat at the table " as we

receive input from organizations and make

decisions. In the interest of protecting the personal privacy of individuals,

this policy does not apply to personnel matters and hiring recommendations.

Scope: The following information will be posted on our website: 1. Documents:

All policy documents 1 and written policy recommendations from official meetings

2 with outside organizations. 2. Meetings: The date and organizations

represented at official meetings in the Transition headquarters or agency

offices, with any documents presented as noted above. This scope is a floor,

not a ceiling, and all staff are strongly encouraged to include additional

materials. Such materials could include documents (recommendations, press

releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings or materials or made public by the

outside organization without a connection to an official meeting. If you have

any questions as to whether documents should be included, please email

[REDACTED]. Process: Prior to an official

meeting with an outside organization or organizations, Obama-Biden Transition

Project staff members will inform attendees that any documents provided will be

posted on our " Seat at the Table " website found at www.change.gov. Suggested

language for email invitations is: " By presenting or submitting any document at

a meeting with the Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to allow the

document to be made public and posted on www.change.gov. " At the completion of

each meeting or upon receipt of such documents, Transition staff will provide

the documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the meeting, a list of the

organizations in attendance, and the topic of the meeting. Notes: 1) This

policy does not apply to non-public or classified information acquired from the

Agency Review Process and internal memorandum. 2) An " official meeting " is

defined as a meeting with outside organizations or representatives of those

organizations to which three or more

outside participants attend.

 

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[Guest guest]

So...if we post all of our official data, Black Box Warnings and supporting

docs/data, news stories, personal stories to the & quot;Seat at the Table & quot;

section of www.change.gov then not only will the Obama team see, collate &

discuss our submissions, but anyone else who visits the site can read it too.

Educating, informing, shaping policy.

Terry

Your seat at the table

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:02:36

From: D. Podesta, Obama-Biden Transition Project

<info@...>

Terry Bearden <nandtbearden@...>

The Obama-Biden Transition Project

 

Dear Terry, Everyday, we meet with organizations that present ideas for the

Transition and the incoming Obama-Biden Administration. In past transitions,

meetings like this have been held behind closed doors. Not anymore. Today,

every Obama-Biden Transition staff member received a memo outlining the " Seat at

the Table " Transparency Policy. I've included a copy of it below. The policy is

pretty simple: the people and groups we're meeting with, the subjects of the

meetings, and any documents shared in the meetings will now be made available on

Change.gov . Most importantly, the American public can weigh in with comments or

their own materials. Read the memo and watch our " Seat at the Table " video:

This is our latest step toward a more transparent and accessible Transition. We

look forward to benefitting from the many more voices that will now be a part of

the decision-making process. Thank you, D. Podesta Co-chair The

Obama-Biden

Transition Project MEMORANDUM From: Podesta All Obama-Biden

Transition Project Staff Date: December 4, 2008 Re: " Seat at the Table "

Transparency Policy -- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Overview: As an extension of the

unprecedented ethics guidelines already in place for the Obama-Biden Transition

Project, we take another significant step towards transparency of our efforts

for the American people. Every day, we meet with organizations who present ideas

for the Transition and the Administration, both orally and in writing. We want

to ensure that we give the American people a " seat at the table " and that we

receive the benefit of their feedback. Accordingly, any documents from

official meetings with outside organizations will be posted on our website for

people to review and comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as individuals

at www.change.gov, the American people deserve a " seat at the table " as we

receive input from organizations and make

decisions. In the interest of protecting the personal privacy of individuals,

this policy does not apply to personnel matters and hiring recommendations.

Scope: The following information will be posted on our website: 1. Documents:

All policy documents 1 and written policy recommendations from official meetings

2 with outside organizations. 2. Meetings: The date and organizations

represented at official meetings in the Transition headquarters or agency

offices, with any documents presented as noted above. This scope is a floor,

not a ceiling, and all staff are strongly encouraged to include additional

materials. Such materials could include documents (recommendations, press

releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings or materials or made public by the

outside organization without a connection to an official meeting. If you have

any questions as to whether documents should be included, please email

[REDACTED]. Process: Prior to an official

meeting with an outside organization or organizations, Obama-Biden Transition

Project staff members will inform attendees that any documents provided will be

posted on our " Seat at the Table " website found at www.change.gov. Suggested

language for email invitations is: " By presenting or submitting any document at

a meeting with the Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to allow the

document to be made public and posted on www.change.gov. " At the completion of

each meeting or upon receipt of such documents, Transition staff will provide

the documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the meeting, a list of the

organizations in attendance, and the topic of the meeting. Notes: 1) This

policy does not apply to non-public or classified information acquired from the

Agency Review Process and internal memorandum. 2) An " official meeting " is

defined as a meeting with outside organizations or representatives of those

organizations to which three or more

outside participants attend.

 

Copyright policy

This email was sent to: nandtbearden@...

[Guest guest]

So...if we post all of our official data, Black Box Warnings and supporting

docs/data, news stories, personal stories to the & quot;Seat at the Table & quot;

section of www.change.gov then not only will the Obama team see, collate &

discuss our submissions, but anyone else who visits the site can read it too.

Educating, informing, shaping policy.

Terry

Your seat at the table

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:02:36

From: D. Podesta, Obama-Biden Transition Project

<info@...>

Terry Bearden <nandtbearden@...>

The Obama-Biden Transition Project

 

Dear Terry, Everyday, we meet with organizations that present ideas for the

Transition and the incoming Obama-Biden Administration. In past transitions,

meetings like this have been held behind closed doors. Not anymore. Today,

every Obama-Biden Transition staff member received a memo outlining the " Seat at

the Table " Transparency Policy. I've included a copy of it below. The policy is

pretty simple: the people and groups we're meeting with, the subjects of the

meetings, and any documents shared in the meetings will now be made available on

Change.gov . Most importantly, the American public can weigh in with comments or

their own materials. Read the memo and watch our " Seat at the Table " video:

This is our latest step toward a more transparent and accessible Transition. We

look forward to benefitting from the many more voices that will now be a part of

the decision-making process. Thank you, D. Podesta Co-chair The

Obama-Biden

Transition Project MEMORANDUM From: Podesta All Obama-Biden

Transition Project Staff Date: December 4, 2008 Re: " Seat at the Table "

Transparency Policy -- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Overview: As an extension of the

unprecedented ethics guidelines already in place for the Obama-Biden Transition

Project, we take another significant step towards transparency of our efforts

for the American people. Every day, we meet with organizations who present ideas

for the Transition and the Administration, both orally and in writing. We want

to ensure that we give the American people a " seat at the table " and that we

receive the benefit of their feedback. Accordingly, any documents from

official meetings with outside organizations will be posted on our website for

people to review and comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as individuals

at www.change.gov, the American people deserve a " seat at the table " as we

receive input from organizations and make

decisions. In the interest of protecting the personal privacy of individuals,

this policy does not apply to personnel matters and hiring recommendations.

Scope: The following information will be posted on our website: 1. Documents:

All policy documents 1 and written policy recommendations from official meetings

2 with outside organizations. 2. Meetings: The date and organizations

represented at official meetings in the Transition headquarters or agency

offices, with any documents presented as noted above. This scope is a floor,

not a ceiling, and all staff are strongly encouraged to include additional

materials. Such materials could include documents (recommendations, press

releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings or materials or made public by the

outside organization without a connection to an official meeting. If you have

any questions as to whether documents should be included, please email

[REDACTED]. Process: Prior to an official

meeting with an outside organization or organizations, Obama-Biden Transition

Project staff members will inform attendees that any documents provided will be

posted on our " Seat at the Table " website found at www.change.gov. Suggested

language for email invitations is: " By presenting or submitting any document at

a meeting with the Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to allow the

document to be made public and posted on www.change.gov. " At the completion of

each meeting or upon receipt of such documents, Transition staff will provide

the documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the meeting, a list of the

organizations in attendance, and the topic of the meeting. Notes: 1) This

policy does not apply to non-public or classified information acquired from the

Agency Review Process and internal memorandum. 2) An " official meeting " is

defined as a meeting with outside organizations or representatives of those

organizations to which three or more

outside participants attend.

 

Copyright policy

This email was sent to: nandtbearden@...

[Guest guest]

So...if we post all of our official data, Black Box Warnings and supporting

docs/data, news stories, personal stories to the & quot;Seat at the Table & quot;

section of www.change.gov then not only will the Obama team see, collate &

discuss our submissions, but anyone else who visits the site can read it too.

Educating, informing, shaping policy.

Terry

Your seat at the table

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:02:36

From: D. Podesta, Obama-Biden Transition Project

<info@...>

Terry Bearden <nandtbearden@...>

The Obama-Biden Transition Project

 

Dear Terry, Everyday, we meet with organizations that present ideas for the

Transition and the incoming Obama-Biden Administration. In past transitions,

meetings like this have been held behind closed doors. Not anymore. Today,

every Obama-Biden Transition staff member received a memo outlining the " Seat at

the Table " Transparency Policy. I've included a copy of it below. The policy is

pretty simple: the people and groups we're meeting with, the subjects of the

meetings, and any documents shared in the meetings will now be made available on

Change.gov . Most importantly, the American public can weigh in with comments or

their own materials. Read the memo and watch our " Seat at the Table " video:

This is our latest step toward a more transparent and accessible Transition. We

look forward to benefitting from the many more voices that will now be a part of

the decision-making process. Thank you, D. Podesta Co-chair The

Obama-Biden

Transition Project MEMORANDUM From: Podesta All Obama-Biden

Transition Project Staff Date: December 4, 2008 Re: " Seat at the Table "

Transparency Policy -- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Overview: As an extension of the

unprecedented ethics guidelines already in place for the Obama-Biden Transition

Project, we take another significant step towards transparency of our efforts

for the American people. Every day, we meet with organizations who present ideas

for the Transition and the Administration, both orally and in writing. We want

to ensure that we give the American people a " seat at the table " and that we

receive the benefit of their feedback. Accordingly, any documents from

official meetings with outside organizations will be posted on our website for

people to review and comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as individuals

at www.change.gov, the American people deserve a " seat at the table " as we

receive input from organizations and make

decisions. In the interest of protecting the personal privacy of individuals,

this policy does not apply to personnel matters and hiring recommendations.

Scope: The following information will be posted on our website: 1. Documents:

All policy documents 1 and written policy recommendations from official meetings

2 with outside organizations. 2. Meetings: The date and organizations

represented at official meetings in the Transition headquarters or agency

offices, with any documents presented as noted above. This scope is a floor,

not a ceiling, and all staff are strongly encouraged to include additional

materials. Such materials could include documents (recommendations, press

releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings or materials or made public by the

outside organization without a connection to an official meeting. If you have

any questions as to whether documents should be included, please email

[REDACTED]. Process: Prior to an official

meeting with an outside organization or organizations, Obama-Biden Transition

Project staff members will inform attendees that any documents provided will be

posted on our " Seat at the Table " website found at www.change.gov. Suggested

language for email invitations is: " By presenting or submitting any document at

a meeting with the Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to allow the

document to be made public and posted on www.change.gov. " At the completion of

each meeting or upon receipt of such documents, Transition staff will provide

the documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the meeting, a list of the

organizations in attendance, and the topic of the meeting. Notes: 1) This

policy does not apply to non-public or classified information acquired from the

Agency Review Process and internal memorandum. 2) An " official meeting " is

defined as a meeting with outside organizations or representatives of those

organizations to which three or more

outside participants attend.

 

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