------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Jan 1994 17:11:30 -0800 From: Jim Warren Subject: File 5--GOV-ACCESS--Cal Leg online; Minn PubInfo Net; Cal Emg Serv Jan. 22, 1994 On Friday, Jan. 21, 1994, the California Legislature began offering global online access to almost-all public information about legislation-in-process, all current state statutes, and the voluminous California Constitution. The state is prohibited from charging *anything* for access to or re-use of this electronic information. Access is by Internet ftp and ftpmail ["ftp" = file transfer protocol]. Note: ftpmail allows anyone with access to the Internet at least for email purposes to access these files (that are often large). ftpmail provides access for users of FidoNet, CompuServe, GEnie, Prodigy, etc., as well as offering Internet users an option to direct ftp . README and help files provide complete details. FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL ... To receive the help file, send the following email: To: ftpmail@leginfo.public.ca.gov subject: Message lines: connect leginfo.public.ca.gov help quit To receive the two README files, send the following email: To: ftpmail@leginfo.public.ca.gov subject: Message lines: connect leginfo.public.ca.gov get README_WELCOME cd pub get README_FIRST quit And await details of how you may finally participate in the process of your own governance. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, California is the first state in the nation to offer almost all of its public legislative, statutory and constitutional information via the Internet, *especially* without charge by the state. ================================================================ Subject--Cal.Emergency Svcs.online + Net-fax + MINN Pub Info Net Jan. 22, 1994 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES INFO AVAILABLE ONLINE The state Emergency Digital Information Service is working fine Telnet to telnet oes1.oes.ca.gov 5501 ===== Is the OES system open/intended to permit public use? --jim ===== It seems to be. No login at all is required. You telnet to that port and get a menu listing the last 20 or so press releases. SACRAMENTO INTERNET LOCALS: HOW 'BOUT LEGI-FAX ? Are you familiar with the internet fax gateway service? You can send to an internet address and IF that telephone exchange is covered by a fax server, your mail will be delivered via fax. If it is not covered you get a bounce. For more details send mail to: tpc-faq@town.hall.org A very cool service! Maybe someone in Sacramento would like to put up a gateway that would transmit faxes to the legislators? :-) MINNESOTA DRAFT ONLINE-ACCESS PROPOSAL Date: Thursday, 20 January 1994 3:15pm CT To: net-people@nic.state.mn.us, metronet@vm1.nodak.edu, libnet@mr.net, net-people@mail.unet.umn.edu, tc-all@mail.unet.umn.edu, ednet@mr.net, mcowork@vm1.nodak.edu, STEVEN.CLIFT From: STEVEN.CLIFT@MNEMC2 Subject--Draft Legislative Proposal - Minn Public Info Network This is a DRAFT proposal from the Electronic Access to Public Information Task Force of the Information Policy Office, Minnesota Department of Administration. This is probably the first time a draft proposal of this nature has been released electronically within government and to the public. Please send us your comments and suggestions by February 4, 1994 as indicated in the text of this document. As of January 20, this proposal has been presented to the full Electronic Access Task Force and the Information Policy Council. They are just beginning to review this proposal. The one thing that is guaranteed is that this proposal will change as it moves toward and through the legislature process. This draft proposal is more of a concept paper and much of this proposed activity does not require legislative action, but the overall concept and funding will need legislative support. While I have been researching and developing this proposal since early fall, (I have been on the Internet for two years and run a public policy (PUBPOL-L) electronic mail list at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs) the timing of its release is very good. It should be of interest to a number of people and gain some public attention. On a lighter note, I think government interest was illustrated by the good turnout we had at our Task Force meeting on January 18 when it was about -20F. I have a new theory about why Minnesota is known for having innovative government programs: we spend our cold winters thinking up good ideas for public services because there is little to distract us. If this is a relative theory inversely related to how cold it is, the Minnesota Public Information Network should be a great proposal. However, we need you feedback to ensure that it is developed with broad government and public support. Electronic Access to Public Information Task Force c/o Steven Clift Information Policy Office Minnesota Department of Administration 320 Centennial Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Telephone: (612)297-5561 Fax:(612)296-5800 Electronic Mail: steven.clift@state.mn.us ===== Send a request to Steven Clift if you wish the full document. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ + END THIS FILE + +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+===+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=