Sunlight Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC - The Sunlight Foundation will host a comprehensive, online, real-time resource on Thursday during the president's health care summit to give reporters and the public a one-stop shop for information on the debate and on the attendees. Sunlight Live (http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/live) will bring together real-time blogging, tweets and relevant facts on congressional members in attendance including campaign finance data, revolving door information, lawmakers' personal finances and key votes to give the public a greater understanding of why the elected officials have staked out their positions on health care.

"During the White House health care summit, the Sunlight Foundation will give the public a greater understanding and a greater level of context for why this health care debate has gotten so contentious," said Jake Brewer, engagement director at the Sunlight Foundation. "When representatives rise to ask the president a question, we will make sure that people understand more about them, like who their biggest contributors are, and how did they vote on key issues."

We invite all members of the press and public to join us Thursday for Sunlight Live. We will be streaming from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/live

Who: The Sunlight Foundation, reporters, advocates and the general public

What: Sunlight Live: Health Care Summit Edition, a comprehensive resource to provide context to the President's health care summit.

Where: http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/live

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 10:00AM until 6:00PM

The Sunlight Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit that uses cutting-edge technology and ideas to make government transparent and accountable. Visit SunlightFoundation.com to learn more about Sunlight’s projects, including Transparency Corps and Party Time.