The Gavin Newsom Equation: Government + Technology = Citizen Engagement

Gavin Newsom, the two-time mayor of San Francisco, and current Lieutenant Governor of California, believes that government must embrace new technology to remain relevant.

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Gavin Newsom

This is the subject of his new book, “Citizenville: How to take the town square digital and reinvent government."

I recently caught up with Newsom to discuss this book, and where he sees the connection between citizen engagement and government efficiency.