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37 City of San Leandro | Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan | December 2013 <br /> <br />professional learning network that is formally launching in June. This is a national <br />network for local government innovators who share the common goal of taking <br />innovation in their city to the next level. The focus is to leverage technology to innovate <br />the way our cities work, accelerated by the exchange of ideas, solutions, best practices, <br />and even software code between likeminded leaders. <br /> NextDoor (www.nextdoor.com): Online social network for San Leandro neighborhoods <br />that keep residents safe through stronger connections to neighbors and the police. <br /> Peek Democracy/Open Town Hall (www.peakdemocracy.com): Online forums that will <br />encourage the participation of San Leandro’s constituents in civil issues and ar e civil, <br />legal and cost effective for the City. <br /> <br /> <br />Activities under Exploration: <br /> Telling the San Leandro Story: Coalition of civic leaders organized to tell the San Leandro <br />story and highlight individual citizens and businesses through the lens of culture and <br />technology. <br /> Bridging the Digital Divide: Access to computers and the Internet and the ability to <br />effectively use this technology are becoming increasingly important for full participation <br />in America’s economic, political and social life. At some poi nt, San Leandro will need to <br />address the issue of how to engage all of our citizens in accessing the power of the web.