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The stories we have collected in this ebook, “The Clean Slate,” are about how technology — and smart people — can reduce or eliminate barriers to economic mobility. For example, Code For America developed an algorithm that systematically identifies and scrubs the records of those convicted of crimes that are no longer crimes in today’s world. Durham County, North Carolina, combed through thousands of court records to waive $2.7 million in traffic debt from violations that date back to the 1980s, putting an estimated 11,000 drivers back on the road.  In other ...

Fortunately, the letter was saved. Fortunately, it came to the attention of Sandra Larson of Petersham who recognized its value and transcribed it from early English script to an easy-to-read typed copy. Fortunately for the Historical Society of...

The stories we have collected in this ebook, “The Clean Slate,” are about how technology — and smart people — can reduce or eliminate barriers to economic mobility. For example, Code For America developed an algorithm that systematically identifies and scrubs the records of those convicted of crimes that are no longer crimes in today’s world. Durham County, North Carolina, combed through thousands of court records to waive $2.7 million in traffic debt from violations that date back to the 1980s, putting an estimated 11,000 drivers back on the road.  In other ...

Rethinking Place Governance to Advance Equitable Development The Boston Foundation's first Place Leadership Network process offers lessons in how to build place-based coalitions to advance the cause of equity. December 14, 2020, 6am PST | James Brasuell | The Boston Foundation is responding to the unequal economic, environmental, and cultural impacts of development in Boston by spearheading a new investments in "place governance," rather than the typical approach of placemaking interventions, through its Place Leadership Network program. Philip Barash, a design fellow with the Boston Fou...

every state has court procedures for determining when and if someone is incompetent. only a tiny percentage of people have ever been declared incompetent under these procedures. is corresponds with reality that almost all persons with even the most serious mental illnesses are competent most of the time. that is they are capable of making their own decisions about whether to seek treatment and support and what treatment and support they should receive. the association acknowledges that a.b. 1421 was passed in the interest of public safety, but we believe that if proposition 36 and ot...