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Require Cabinet Members To Hold Broadband Town Hall Meetings

"Obama will bring democracy and public policy directly to the people by requiring his Cabinet officials to have periodic national broadband town hall meetings to discuss issues before their agencies."

-- Obama's Blueprint for Change

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Cabinet Heads Sit Down For Online Videos

Several Cabinet heads, including Education Secretary Arne Duncan, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, have participated in video segments on WhiteHouse.gov answering viewer-submitted questions, reporting on specific initiatives and discussing the Copenhagen climate conference.

Stalled Key players or elements in place, but little movement.
JANUARY 22, 2009
Ethics Agenda Section Disappears

The page on WhiteHouse.gov detailing Obama's ethics pledges, including this one, was replaced with a message telling readers to "please check back soon" for updates related to the president's executive order placing limits on lobbyist activity.

Steady Key players or elements in place, but little movement.
JANUARY 19, 2009
Cabinet Picks Sound Off

Several of Obama's Cabinet nominees recorded video responses to questions submitted by users and otherwise previewed their agenda online during the presidential transition.

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