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Subject: Sunlight invites you to participate in our latest project

Dear Sunlighter,

This week, the Sunlight Foundation unveiled our draft of what we think can become model transparency legislation -- the Transparency In Government Act of 2008. Here's the twist: Instead of immediately approaching lawmakers to sponsor the bill, we decided to first post the bill online at http://PublicMarkup.org in order to solicit public input to further shape, refine and edit the bill.

We invite you to participate in this collaboration. You don't have to be an expert. Just tell us what you like, and what you think about what we have drafted.

Developing this model bill via PublicMarkup.org offers an exciting opportunity to experiment with collaborative bill-drafting online. In addition, we hope the public evaluation of the draft bill will increase attention to the critically important issue of transparent government. Our hope is that the final product can be used as a model for transparent government.

Our draft legislation updates current congressional disclosure requirements for the Internet age. It specifies technological and reporting requirements to make more information about lawmakers and their influencers, the work of Congress and of the executive branch meaningfully accessible to the public.

PublicMarkup.org's blog-like layout allows you to comment on the entire bill, or on specific sections. You can take credit for your comments by including your name, but if you wish to comment anonymously, the format allows you to do so.

We really appreciate your help. See you online at http://PublicMarkup.org.

Keep spreading the Sunlight,

Gabriela Schneider

Communications Director
Sunlight Foundation