Interviewed at Gov 2.0 – Daniel O'Neil
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EveryBlock aggregates local public records and media into address-based feeds across 15 cities, with about 70% government-sourced pages coming from CAD systems, inspections, permits and 311. It adds value by letting users draw-your-own neighborhood, subscribe by block/zip via email or RSS, and push reports from a mobile-optimized site plus an iPhone app. Service is free to governments, often piggybacks on existing systems, was acquired by msnbc.com in August 2009, and emphasizes real-time, location-based alerts.
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