# Apps for Democracy has $35,000 in Prizes for Ruby Devs

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**Created:** [May 28, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apps-for-democracy-has-35-000-in-prizes-for-ruby-devs/169059 "2009-05-28T21:25:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apps-for-democracy-has-35-000-in-prizes-for-ruby-devs/169059/1 "2009-05-28T21:25:27Z")

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Hi all,

We’re running a development contest for the city of Washington DC call  
Apps for Democracy that has $35k up for grabs for the best community  
site that ties in the city’s 311 system.

Full info is here: [http://www.appsfordemocracy.org](http://www.appsfordemocracy.org)

We’ve got an open source code jam taking place at GW University on 6/6  
that you can RSVP to here: [http://opencodeapps09.eventbrite.com](http://opencodeapps09.eventbrite.com)

Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions.

Peter  
[http://twitter.com/corbett3000](http://twitter.com/corbett3000)