Government is supposed to be about how we do things together, and we can do that much more together if we use technology smartly right now.

Our ability to do great things with data will make a real difference in every aspect of our lives.

Now, a lot of people have given up on government. And if youre one of those people, I would ask that you reconsider, because things are changing. Politics is not changing; government is changing.

A lot of [bureaucratic] rules were created a long time ago when there were different challenges, and they are now causing negative side effects.

When one neighbor helps another, we strengthen our communities.

Are we just going to be a crowd of voices, or are we going to be a crowd of hands?

We cant do without government, but we do need it to be more effective.