Examples of live-tweeting government meetings

1. Continuing my discussion of live-tweeting as a reporting tool:
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   @stevebuttry I saw your post the other day about court reporting using twitter. Do you have good examples of gvmnt/board meeting reporting?

   David A. Johnson

   December 15, 2011 11:32:58 PM EST

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3. Here’s the blog post I wrote last week that prompted the question:
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5. My tweeps responded quickly to David’s question, even late at night, first with some live-tweeting by Patricia Doxsey, who also has done a great job of Twitter trial coverage:
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   @stevebuttry But of course! bit.ly/vLpnTC

   Ivan Lajara

   December 15, 2011 11:53:18 PM EST

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   I knew you’d deliver! @OAinteractive RT @ivanlajara: @stevebuttry But of course! bit.ly/vLpnTC

   Steve Buttry

   December 15, 2011 11:58:29 PM EST

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   Thanks! I’ve seen this tool for sports scores, but never thought you could use it for gov. @stevebuttry @ivanlajara bit.ly/vLpnTC

   David A. Johnson

   December 16, 2011 12:00:04 AM EST

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    @stevebuttry @OAinteractive Pick the right ones. We livestream & add context with tweets for controversial or well attended meetings

    Ivan Lajara

    December 16, 2011 12:03:21 AM EST

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    @OAinteractive @stevebuttry Even better when there’s a ‘blatant violation of the Open Meetings Law’ live

    Ivan Lajara

    December 16, 2011 12:04:29 AM EST

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    Hope there are examples everywhere? MT @stevebuttry: @OAinteractive seeking examples of live-tweeting govt/board meetings (not courts).

    Chris Keller

    December 16, 2011 12:09:21 AM EST

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    @ChrisLKeller Well, *good* examples. Mr. Buttry had some for court tweeting, & I was asking him about the gvmnt equivalent. @stevebuttry

    David A. Johnson

    December 16, 2011 12:11:32 AM EST

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    @stevebuttry @OAinteractive Here’s one by @scott_lilwall on @thecharrette: thecharrette.ca/2011/11/23…

    Karen Unland

    December 16, 2011 12:18:49 AM EST

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    @stevebuttry @OAinteractive And here’s one from @Paulatics and others @edmontonjournal : coveritlive.com/index2.php…

    Karen Unland

    December 16, 2011 12:22:07 AM EST

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18. Thanks to my tweeps for these examples. I posed the question in the evening, and I expect to get more answers during the day, especially after I tweet this link. Please add your examples with tweets to me or in comments on my blog. Here are my suggestions for live-tweeting.
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