Tom Tresser http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/3/c/0/a/member_75370.jpeg
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Hacks/Hackers Chicago http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/2/f/1/global_18405809.jpeg 20100715
Chicago, IL 60611

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Chicago, ILUSA 60614

Member since:

March 30, 2011

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Introduction

I've been doing citizen journalism for over 20 years. Most recently I was a co-organizer for No Games Chicago (http://www.nogame...) and did research and managed their web site. I ran for county-wide office in 2010 (http://www.tom201...).

Are you a hack (writer, photographer, content creator), a hacker (developer, engineer, designer) or both?

writer, muckraker, good government geek, reformer, activist

Are you looking for partners to collaborate on a project, and if so what?

Yes - trying to launch online service to investigate and expose TIF abuse - http://tifreports.com

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  • Tom Tresser,
    Congratulations on all your work with nonprofit enterprises. Would you be open to offering advice and coaching to a new non-profit fund that seeks to invest in global microfinance that includes larger numbers of the poorest people in their client mix.
    Tom Coleman

    May 18, 2011 3:46 PM

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