Archive: March 2008

Separate But Equal?

Many have heard the phrase again and again in history class and for many who lived through Jim Crow segregation it was an awful reality. But 40 years after the passage of the Federal Fair Housing Act and the advancements of the civil rights movement, in a region where severe racial segregation remains virtually unchanged, it is a phrase that bears repeating. The concept that separate is unequal is at the core of MoveSmart.org.

Oak Park's Fair Housing Ordinance 40 Years Later

MoveSmart.org board member and co-founder Rob Breymaier, executive director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, has a great column in the Wednesday Journal (Oak Park's weekly newspaper).

Thanks!! MoveSmart.org Makes the Cut

NetSquaredAfter a week of voting and two days of nail-biting, the NetSquared Mashup Competition featured projects were announced this morning, and MoveSmart.org is among them!

From here, NetSquared will connect us with designers and developers who will help us spec out the process and build a beta version of the si

Voting Ends - Cross Your Fingers...

crossed fingersVoting in the NetSquared Mashup Competition has ended. The list of winners will be posted on Thursday, March 27th at 11am.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote. Many of you reported problems registering and/or endless clicks to finally submit your ballot.

NetSquared Mashup Competition Voting Extended!

NetSquaredVoting for the Mashup Competition has been extended through Monday at 7pm CST (5pm PST). Follow the links on the right or the steps below to cast your vote for MoveSmart.org.