Eduardo Paes Quotes

The Internet is changing the way we think of our relationship with government; it has the potential to bring to life what Abraham Lincoln said about the presidency being an instrument of the people.

What we are witnessing is the birth of something I call 'Polisdigitocracy.' This is a form of government that counts participation and transparency as its cornerstones and uses technology as its guide. The digital revolution is allowing democracy to recall its foundations and evolution is modernizing and reinforcing our fundamental values.

The relationship between citizens and government is increasingly mediated through the Internet.

Why does the White House sometimes seem so determined to close the door on the people's right to know what their government is doing?

… a guarantee of public access to government information is indispensable in the long run for any democratic society.... if officials make public only what they want citizens to know, then publicity becomes a sham and accountability meaningless.

Open government is, within limits, an ideal that we all share. U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed it when he took office in January 2009.

My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web.

India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability.

I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.

If governments did not mislead their citizens so often, there would be less need for secrecy, and if leaders knew they could not rely on keeping the public in the dark about what they are doing, they would have a powerful incentive to behave better.

Taxpayers can go online and find out more about the way their government works than ever before.

The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created

The government being the people’s business, it necessarily follows that its operations should be at all times open to public view.

I believe that the American People have a right to know what was done in their name..

Digital India is the only way for citizen empowerment, which can bring government transparency and accountability to citizens.

We don't hide our space program. We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute.

Connectivity is important to our state, including the opportunity for our citizens to see our legislative process at work.

Transparency in government, no less than transparency in choosing government, remains a vital national interest in a democracy.

We believe open data helps citizens have a better understanding about Seoul's policies and motivates them to join the city government's efforts.

If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing?

If you seek to help, join the open source community and fight to keep the spirit of the press alive and the internet free. I have been to the darkest corners of government, and what they fear is light.

The people have the right to know what their Agents are doing or have done, and it should not be in the option of the Legislature to conceal their proceedings.

We have an electronic democracy.

The present trend toward Government secrecy could end in a dictatorship. The more information there is made available, the greater will be the nation’s security.

Open government’ must not be sacrificed on the altar of bureaucratic secrecy.