Merge branch 'master' of github.com:opengovernment/govkit

README.markdown

@@ -1,26 +1,28 @@
-Govkit
-======
+# Govkit
 
 Govkit is a Ruby gem that provides simple access to open government APIs around the web.
 
-Setup
-=====
+# Installation
+
+From gemcutter:
+
+    gem install govkit
+
+# Setup
 
 Add govkit to your environment.rb or Gemfile
 
 Run <code>./script/generate govkit</code> to copy a config file into <code>config/initializers/govkit.rb</code>. You will need to add your API keys to this config file.
 
-Example
-=======
+# Example
 
 [http://fiftystates-dev.sunlightlabs.com/](The Fifty States project) has a RESTful API for accessing data about state legislators, bills, votes, etc.
 
-  >> Govkit::FiftyStates::State.find_by_abbrev('CA')
+    >> Govkit::FiftyStates::State.find_by_abbreviation('CA')
 
 (TODO: add usage examples...)
 
-Bugs? Questions?
-================
+# Bugs? Questions?
 
 Please join the [Govkit Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/govkit), especially if you'd like to talk about a new feature and get announcements.
 

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.0.0.pre
+0.0.1

govkit.gemspec

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{govkit}
-  s.version = "0.0.0.pre"
+  s.version = "0.0.1"
 
-  s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new("> 1.3.1") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
+  s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 0") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Participatory Politics Foundation", "Srinivas Aki", "Carl Tashian"]
-  s.date = %q{2010-04-28}
+  s.date = %q{2010-05-10}
   s.description = %q{Govkit lets you quickly get encapsulated Ruby objects for common open government APIs. We're starting with Sunlight's Fifty States API and the Project Vote Smart API.}
   s.email = %q{carl@ppolitics.org}
   s.extra_rdoc_files = [
@@ -24,18 +24,26 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "Rakefile",
      "USAGE",
      "VERSION",
-     "generators/govkit_generator.rb",
-     "generators/templates/govkit.rb",
+     "generators/govkit/govkit_generator.rb",
+     "generators/govkit/templates/govkit.rb",
      "govkit.gemspec",
      "lib/govkit.rb",
+     "lib/govkit/configuration.rb",
      "lib/govkit/fifty_states.rb",
-     "rails/init.rb"
+     "rails/init.rb",
+     "spec/fifty_states_spec.rb",
+     "spec/spec.opts",
+     "spec/spec_helper.rb"
   ]
   s.homepage = %q{http://github.com/opengovernment/govkit}
   s.rdoc_options = ["--charset=UTF-8"]
   s.require_paths = ["lib"]
   s.rubygems_version = %q{1.3.6}
   s.summary = %q{Simple access to open government APIs around the web}
+  s.test_files = [
+    "spec/fifty_states_spec.rb",
+     "spec/spec_helper.rb"
+  ]
 
   if s.respond_to? :specification_version then
     current_version = Gem::Specification::CURRENT_SPECIFICATION_VERSION

lib/govkit/fifty_states.rb

@@ -171,7 +171,14 @@ class Role < Base; end
 
   class Action < Base; end
 
-  class Vote < Base; end
+  class Vote < Base
+    def self.find(vote_id)
+      response = get("/votes/#{vote_id}")
+      instantiate_record(response)
+    end
+  end
+
+  class Roll < Base; end
 
   class Sponsor < Base; end