I think this is excellent Jo and pretty much ready to go. Couple of
comments below.
~rufus
Jo Walsh wrote:
Here's a go at a second draft. It needs to be shorter, cover less.
So this will focus on asking for testimonials, and just offer URLs to
representative-contact pages on the wiki.
What needs to be done before this goes out:
- Benjamin is working on better style for existing testimonies page
- I need to set ACLs on the main pages so they don't get battered
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dear [insert name],
Thanks so much for signing the Public Geodata petition in support of
open access to state-collected geographic information in Europe!
Over 3200 people have now signed in support, representing almost every
single European member state: http://petition.publicgeodata.org
To help convince our representatives of the need for open access to
state-collected geographic information in Europe, we're collecting
Testimonials and Statements of Support from businesses and academics
would take out caps i.e. testimonials rather than Testimonials
who would really benefit from open access to public geodata.
would really benefit -> who would benefit
If you are able to speak for your business or research group,
Please consider sending us a testimonial in support of the cause!
Please consider sending us a ... cause! ->
please send us a testimonial. It can be as short as a paragraph and
should describe:
It can be as short as a paragraph, and should describe:
* Who you are
* How large your business / research group is
* How you would benefit particularly from open access to geodata
Please see http://publicgeodata.org/Testimonies for more details.
Email your testimonial to us, with an optional picture of yourself, to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
this is really minor ;) but somehow I prefer: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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How else can you help?
* Tell your friends about http://petition.publicgeodata.org/
* Put a banner on your website: http://publicgeodata.org/Banners
* Contact your representatives:
* http://publicgeodata.org/ContactYourMEP
* http://publicgeodata.org/ContactYourEnvironmentDepartment
I think we need more detail on this page before we send out. I also
think it would be good to have country coordinators. Contacting govt
dept will take some effort and knowledge ....
[snip]
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