Make JSON data for events

[pstoica]

So instead of symbols, maybe we should use bubbles already built into DataMaps?

Check it: http://datamaps.github.io/

• Each event is going to be an object needing a date, a description, a state (optional, and I think we'll also need a lat/long for the bubble to be positioned correctly; getting the geodata can be done manually).
• Sort by date, spit the stuff out into the timeline, add to the map where/when appropriate, and add to the calendar view for the appropriate days.
• Clicking on a timeline event should change the current date.

I originally made an /events.json endpoint, but since this is something that only needs to be loaded once, we can probably just put it directly in scripts.js.

[pstoica]

(Or @vi-s can take this, whatevs.)

[camreon]

Event format where the month starts at 0, day starts at 1, and the types are decriminalized possession, legal medical cannabis, both medical and decriminalization laws, and legalized cannabis. I'm considering adding an 'other' type for minor non-legalization events so we have more data, but not sure yet.

{
  new Date(year, month, day): [{
    "state": "",
    "type": "",
    "description": ""
  }, {
    ... 
  }]
}

[pstoica]

maybe instead of keying by date, just have one sorted array and put the date as an attribute? honestly not sure which will be easier to incorporate yet, but it'll be easy to change anyway.

[camreon]

oh yeah. map.bubbles() takes in an array of objects so the date is an attribute now.

new event format:

{
    date: new Date(2010, 0, 1),
    state: 'NJ', 
    fillKey: type[1],
    description: 'Jan. 11, 2010 - New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Legalize Medical Marijuana',
    latitude: 39.367,
    longitude: -74.751,
    radius: 5
}