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One Good Reason for Transparency.gov

With our new Transparency.gov campaign, we're pushing Beacon Hill to create a Web site with a searchable version of the state budget.

There are plenty of good reasons for lawmakers to get behind our Transparency.gov campaign. Help us pick the reason you think will convince our legislators.

Choose from this list, or enter your own below.

	What's the best reason for Transparency.gov?
	Transparency and accountability go hand-in-hand. A transparent government allows citizens, the media and watchdog groups to hold government officials accountable.
	We can track deliveries and check cellphone minutes online. We shouldn't be left in the dark about how our tax dollars are spent.
	To clean up the ethics mess, we should remember what Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said: "Sunlight is the best disinfectant."
	It will help us save money through more efficient government operations, make contracting bids more competitive, and lower risk of fraud.
	Twenty-one other states already have comprehensive, one-stop, one-click budget accountability and accessibility. Massachusetts shouldn’t be left behind.
	According to a 2008 Harris Poll, 90% of Americans believe they are entitled to transparent information on how the government manages its finances.
	The ability to see how government uses the public purse is fundamental to democracy.
	It's bi-partisan. This is the kind of proposal supported by both Democrats and Republicans.
	An open, transparent government will allow the public to see real reform and rebuild confidence in our government.
	If it were easier to figure out exactly how our tax dollars are spent, there'd be even greater incentive for government officials to ensure those tax dollars aren't wasted or mismanaged.
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