Thanks to Axios for covering all of my side projects that I've done to make life better in DC! What tools in DC gov bother you? I'm always looking for another project :) www.axios.com/local/washin...

Frustrated with D.C.'s apps? He's building new ones.

One D.C. resident is tackling everything from rat problems to splash pads.

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I made DC Regulations easier to read! Why did I bother with this? To read the current regs, you need to find the section and then open up a .doc or .docx file, and it's difficult to jump between sections. It's bothered me when investigating something in code in the past (1/2)

DoorDash hasn't been on our side in DC so I'm asking folks to Delete DoorDash and following the lead of @freedcproject.bsky.social. Add your name on my site below and share with friends! deletedoordash.com

Delete DoorDash: three demands

Three demands for DoorDash on ICE raids, the DC task force, and H.R. 9720. How to close your account until it answers.

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Fine to disagree on tax policy, but not fine to work with GOP to significantly limit DC home rule. If DoorDash thinks DC will accept them intervening in our tax code, they don't deserve our business. I've deleted my DoorDash account and encourage others to do the same.

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 2w ago

In a statement, DoorDash tells me that the council passed the "arbitrary" new fee without holding any hearings. "We have always supported home rule for D.C.," says the company. "But will continue to defend D.C.'s small businesses, local economy, and underserved residents."

Had a fun time with @citycastdc.bsky.social discussing the challenges with DC's 311 system. Check out the podcast here! dc.citycast.fm/podcasts/the...

These Guys Fixed the 311 App. D.C. Told Them To Stop · City Cast DC

We make podcasts and newsletters that connect people with the cities they love.

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Added more breakdowns and improved the visualizations on my site. Checkout the pairwise matchups! And the number of ballots without a first choice.

BOE released more data today so we can do our own calculations on RCV! Topline for head-to-heads: - W1: @aparnafordc.bsky.social - 63.6% - Mayor: @janeese4dc.bsky.social - 60% - At Large: @repoyedc.bsky.social - 63.8% More below! (1/3)

Check out a new rodent petition tool! This makes it easier to organize your neighbors and handles filling out the PDF that goes to rodent control.

One of my favorite things about Snap311 is that it has automated detection for incidents such as media uploads apparently being broken for all of 311 right now... snap311.app/status/

Making it super expensive to operate streateries is quite possibly one of the dumbest public space decisions we've made as a city recently. Streateries existing are a net public good. They make our neighborhoods livelier and more enjoyable to be in.

Justin Sarriot 🌌@justindavidh.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hey, @aparnafordc.bsky.social , the Wonderland streetery is officially gone, which was the last on 11th St. A lively urban corridor, and incredible neighborhood amenity removed… for three parking spaces. Please fight for space for people, not cars.

Following up on some questions from @chenderson.bsky.social re 311 and rodent trends. Writing up something longer, but I found this trend interesting. It is taking the city much longer to close out rodent abatement tickets in Ward 5 recently. cc @cmzparker5.bsky.social

DC Health released a new rodent dashboard... but it is very difficult to use on mobile and has incorrect data. So I made my own site with the linked resources and accurate data. (1/4)

With OUC's sessions on 311 being in person, I'm doing a survey of challenges with the current app! If you have experience with the DC 311 mobile app, I'd appreciate if you'd fill out the below linked survey. I'll be sharing key takeaways with OUC!

A 7News story says DC Health is pointing to lower rat burrow counts in Adams Morgan and Eastern Market as evidence that its fertility-control pilot is working. DC Health is wrong to say that proves fertility control is working. (1/7)

Listening sessions are an opt-in engagement that many kinds of people will not choose or be able to participate in. A better process would be identifying kinds of users and features, then interviewing identified people who are your types of users to develop your product requirements.

Josh Jacobson@districtjosh.bsky.social · 4w ago

For those interested, OUC will be hosting listening sessions on how folks want to see the 311 app improved. I encourage you to sign up if you have had challenges with 311! www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-311-app...

For those interested, OUC will be hosting listening sessions on how folks want to see the 311 app improved. I encourage you to sign up if you have had challenges with 311! www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-311-app...

DC 311 App Resident Engagement Sessions

OUC and OCTO are hosting four 311 App Resident Engagement Sessions for DC residents citywide. Help us shape the future of the 311 App!

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Glad to see my neighbor's 311 app being covered by NOTUS. We're waiting on final approval from Apple before it will be opened to a broader audience! www.notus.org/metro/washin...

D.C.’s Broken 311 App Has Sparked a Debate Over Government, Tech and AI

A new generation of technologists and hackers say they can build better apps than the District can.

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Another ballot drop today. Expect this to be the last! 1k more Dem ballots

Thankful for community members like Bill who take the time to beautify the neighborhood. Ideally, DC Gov would handle this since it is public space but glad to see people step up!!

Bill@billdebeer.bsky.social · last mo.

Decided to test how much faster Snap311 is than the DC311 app. 21 seconds vs 72 seconds for a single request from app open. Thinking about how much time people waste because DC Gov isn’t interested in improving the user experience. Over 100 requests, this is >1 hr wasted

An exciting update here - there has been so much interest that my neighbor's beta has hit the 100 max users on iOS. I'll share an update here once there is an app store release!

Josh Jacobson@districtjosh.bsky.social · last mo.

My neighbor built a functioning 311 app in a matter of hours while it took OUC more than 6 weeks to fix their broken app. Throughout this process, OUC has been more interested in protecting themselves than learning from his app.

My neighbor built a functioning 311 app in a matter of hours while it took OUC more than 6 weeks to fix their broken app. Throughout this process, OUC has been more interested in protecting themselves than learning from his app.

Used my neighbors Snap311 app to report 4 sidewalk repair issues on a walk with my baby. Took me <1 minute each rather than the 3 I’m used to with the official app 🥰

DOB added 527 more ballots today! No major changes.

Seems like 311 is now working for some, but one of the most important government services should not be this inconsistent!!!

Josh Jacobson@districtjosh.bsky.social · last mo.

Spoke with a reporter today and told her that it seemed like OUC had put a bandaid fix out and wasn’t going to address the root cause. I expressed worry that it was only a matter of time until 311 went down again… and here we are!

Spoke with a reporter today and told her that it seemed like OUC had put a bandaid fix out and wasn’t going to address the root cause. I expressed worry that it was only a matter of time until 311 went down again… and here we are!

Caroline@caro130.bsky.social · last mo.

Downloaded the finally updated DC 311 app, so excited to submit a ticket again... But nope! Still broken. This is wild. cc: @vegjosh.bsky.social

Another ballot drop!

New ballot drop! My website is updated, and Free DC Slate is now in the lead in all 7 committeewomen seats 🥰

Who are these people who cast a write-in for their first vote and then ranked other choices??

I updated my site to include RCV data with a sankey diagram that allows you to pan and zoom!