Mick Thompson

Code for America

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Engineer in Residence at Code for America, an organization that helps develop mobile applications with cities

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The City of Los Angeles is offering an application for smart phone users, and Mayor Villaraigosa says it "puts the power of City Hall in the palm of your hand."

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