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* [[Special:Log/rights&offset=&limit=500&type=rights&user=|list of verified users on this wiki]] (generally authorized people, not robots) |
* [[Special:Log/rights&offset=&limit=500&type=rights&user=|list of verified users on this wiki]] (generally authorized people, not robots) |
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| + | * [[/Glossary for Wiki-DC]] |
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| − | == Glossary == |
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| − | * FDC = [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC Funds Dissemination Committee] at Wikimedia Foundation |
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| − | * Night Owls -- possible cosponsor: http://nightowls.dcacm.org/ |
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saylor_Foundation Saylor Foundation]: named for MicroStrategy founder; develops open textbook/educ materials; sponsored Wikimania 2012.<ref>Saylor Foundation was a sponsor: [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimania_comes_to_Washington_DC#SPONSORS Wikimania 2012 press release]</ref> |
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| − | * 501(c)(3) -- a category of tax exemption administered by the IRS -- tax deductibility for donors, both individual and business ; need to tweak application to IRS and add some specific language about disbursing $ |
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| − | * Wiki-DC's [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_US-DC/Events_2012 Events 2012 grant] |
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| − | * Wiki-DC also got a [http://wikilovesmonuments.us/ Wiki Loves Monuments] USA 2012 [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_US-DC/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_USA grant] |
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| − | * and a [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_US-DC/Bootstrapping_grant bootstrap grant] |
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* Wiki DC committed to advocating for Internet freedom (along the SOPA/PIPA issue line) and has some [[Internal:Budget (2012-2013) | budget capacity]] for this. contact person at Lofgren's office is senior legislative counsel: harley.geiger at mail.house.gov ; 225-3072. |
* Wiki DC committed to advocating for Internet freedom (along the SOPA/PIPA issue line) and has some [[Internal:Budget (2012-2013) | budget capacity]] for this. contact person at Lofgren's office is senior legislative counsel: harley.geiger at mail.house.gov ; 225-3072. |
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| − | * A conference idea for 2013 is a GLAM bootcamp ; Dominic has suggested it |
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* It is conceivable that Wiki DC could get a federal contract ; e.g. for a Wikimedian in residence or a NARA project. These are longshots. |
* It is conceivable that Wiki DC could get a federal contract ; e.g. for a Wikimedian in residence or a NARA project. These are longshots. |
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| − | * The [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association/Berlin_Agreement Berlin Agreement] refers to the founding of the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association Chapters Association] |
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| − | * Active Board documents are often listed here: [[Internal:Dashboard]] |
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== To do == |
== To do == |
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Revision as of 20:30, 20 February 2013
I'm Peter Benjamin Meyer. I'm in this chapter. I'm a candidate for the Wiki-DC board of directors in the Feb/March 2013 election. Here are my candidacy statements. I'd welcome feedback about the chapter.
My regular user page is on the English Wikipedia.
- list of verified users on this wiki (generally authorized people, not robots)
- /Glossary for Wiki-DC
- Wiki DC committed to advocating for Internet freedom (along the SOPA/PIPA issue line) and has some budget capacity for this. contact person at Lofgren's office is senior legislative counsel: harley.geiger at mail.house.gov ; 225-3072.
- It is conceivable that Wiki DC could get a federal contract ; e.g. for a Wikimedian in residence or a NARA project. These are longshots.
To do
- Review: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Slowking4/congressional_briefing_agenda
- Research "Aaron's law" proposal (named for Aaron Swartz) from Rep. Lofgren's office: proposed revision to Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to reduce penalties and maybe more. [1]
- remove /draft candidacy statement 2013
References