Putting your Professional Group on the Map- Google Developers Blog
7/9/2014
This post introduces the ability for US users to find their representatives and their professional groups on a map, building upon the Civic Information API.
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Civic Information and Representative Connectivity
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2011–2014
Google's development of APIs and tools to connect users with civic information and their elected representatives has evolved to empower citizens and foster engagement. Early efforts focused on providing programmatic access to information about government officials and their contact details through the Civic Information API. Subsequent developments have expanded to include tools for professional groups to map their presence and connect with their communities, and now includes the ability for US users to find their location and receive relevant civic information through the Latitude API.
2014
2013
Civic Information API: now connecting US users with their representatives- Google Developers Blog
11/19/2013
Introduces an update to the Civic Information API that allows US users to connect with their elected representatives, expanding the API's functionality beyond just providing contact details to enabling direct user-representative interaction.
2012
Build apps for elections with the Google Civic Information API- Google Developers Blog
9/20/2012
This post announces the Google Civic Information API, which provides programmatic access to information about elected officials and their contact details. It highlights how developers can use this API to build applications that connect users with their representatives, thereby fostering civic engagement.
2011
Latitude API helps your users find themselves- Google Developers Blog
8/18/2011
Introduced the Latitude API as a new capability within the Civic Information API suite, enabling developers to programmatically access user location data to provide location-specific civic information and services. This enhances the ability to connect users with relevant representatives and information based on their current whereabouts.