Maybe this is the non-governmental activity that Shannon refers to.

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Through that lens, it might be tempting to view governmental social media activity as solely an exercise of openness.

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Recent governmental and intergovernmental activity in these areas is not a passing phase.

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From a governmental perspective, job creation is at best a passive activity.

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Business people called for simplified regulations, with performance timelines for governmental decision makers who need to realize they are part of the process to enable business activity and not prevent it.

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