To: Twitter

Twitter: Don't cover for politicians!

Immediately restore API access to Politiwoops and other sites that watchdog politicians' Twitter accounts.

Why is this important?

Twitter recently blocked a number of sites, including dedicated to archiving politician's tweets from accessing its API. This effectively shut these sites down.

What elected officials say publicly to their constituents ought to remain part of the public record. Twitter shouldn't help politicians paint more favorable images of themselves or cover up their mistakes.

This is like letting politicians erase footage or shred documents that make then look bad. Urge Twitter to stand for transparency and accountability by restoring API access to these sites.