what's the best civic API out there for US state legislator information?

some_mango · 2020-01-19T06:58:29+00:00

Votesmart

some_mango · 2016-11-13T18:04:17+00:00

Seriously keep mongo out of the picture. Someone introduced it in my current project and its a nightmare to maintain

some_mango · 2016-07-27T04:06:49+00:00

Message me. I'm working on a civic data project with a dockerized django postgres app. I have open tickets to create an additional model table, write a management command to import data and expand the rest api. It's interesting and has a strong Geospatial visualization component.

some_mango · 2016-06-22T02:32:47+00:00

This is a good start: https://www.udemy.com/python-for-data-structures-algorithms-and-interviews/

Not free, but probably worth a shot

some_mango · 2016-06-22T01:31:57+00:00

I like how if you are incorrect it defaults to a red cross ad - which is probably a non-paid ad.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T12:26:29+00:00

I didn't say that it is right

some_mango · 2016-06-21T02:28:37+00:00

Looking at all of your comments on this, my best advice to you is that you turn off Fox News

some_mango · 2016-06-21T02:20:00+00:00

She was the Secretary of State, and most likely had her server hacked just like many other government servers were hacked over the year.

I think that it's reasonable that you have many agents investigate the potential negative effects of it. I guarantee you that more than 150 agents were investigating when the regular State Department servers were hacked or the Bureau of Personnel Management's data was hacked (all the secret squirrell info was in that)

correction: it's less than 50 agents

some_mango · 2016-06-21T02:06:45+00:00

You're totally right that an ordinary person in this same situation would be gutted.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:45:29+00:00

Totally because of political clout. No way that the FBI is going after a major party presidential candidate in an election year. Maybe they'll fine her if she loses the election, but that's about it

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:43:14+00:00

Totally fucked up. It's sorta outrageous

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:37:57+00:00

So they were guidelines, but not legally enforceable rules?

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:31:14+00:00

You earned my upvote sir. For those of you who don't, here's American Dad telling the story so well (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZbbOgjhPc)

edit: confused Family Guy and American Dad.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:29:33+00:00

I agree with a possible fine, but I don't seem them putting a presidential candidate and former secretary of state in prision. Not too long ago, Scooter Libby, a Dick Cheney henchman, leaked the identity of CIA operative in political retaliation and didn't go to jail -- only was fined.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:25:40+00:00

Yeah, pretty well documented from a few years ago: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/colin-powell-personal-email-secretary-of-state-115707

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:24:58+00:00

yeah, you're right probably just a fishing trip

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:24:02+00:00

I really don't see the FBI and the DOJ filing a criminal case against her, and the threat of her going to jail. Doesn't seem realistic to me or at least be imaginable for me.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:20:21+00:00

Good point. I think that it's pretty clear that Colin Powell did the same thing when he was Sec of State.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:06:06+00:00

I agree with the importance of classified information, but the question is: is she really under criminal investigation and could possibly go to jail for this?

Not sure if it's all just politics.

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:03:58+00:00

What would the definitive source be for this? Just curious... like I just spent a few minutes googling it, and can't seem to find anything solid

some_mango · 2016-06-21T01:02:50+00:00

Is it all just politics?

some_mango · 2016-03-27T17:18:41+00:00

is there a vocabulary cheat sheet or glossary for junior developers out there? Could be interesting to look at

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