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  Wednesday, September 17, 2003



2004 Presidential Election

It's been interesting to observe the use of Internet technologies in the election so far. Howard Dean has obviously made the biggest splash. It seems like the other candidates are afraid to do the same things as Dean. Maybe this is a fear of appearing to let an opponent lead the conversation. The reason this is failing is because Dean is beating the others in the application of technology. The other campaigns need to copy the Dean campaign in implementation. There isn't enough time to find other sweet spots to exploit. Their strategy should include engaging each other in a weblog conversation.

Weblog conversations are different. They include links from a loose network of communities. Communities of interest overlap around the candidate's community. Information flows almost instantly in random patterns.

Dean, Kerry, Lieberman, Graham, and Edwards are all using e-mail, pretty much in the same way. Lots of anti-administration stuff, a pitch for dough, some stuff from the campaign staff about their candidate, a quote or two. Bush is pro-administration of course and he's also asking for dough. Carol Mosely Braun has only sent a couple of messages.

Joe Lieberman asked his e-mail list to answer questions in an attempt to poll respondents on several issues. He asked me about immigration laws. Of course he should be mining the comments on his weblog. He didn't seem to buy my argument that immigration is good for a creative center like Denver since he didn't mention in the debate in Albuequerque. He needs to read this book.

I received a fundraising letter from John Kerry. The campaign must have mailed to those on the e-mail list who provided an address, an example of using information collected on the web to approach people in a traditional way.

No one is doing a good job of spreading the word on scheduling.
9:55:59 PM     



Denver Charter Changes for the November 2003 Ballot

Mayor Hickenlooper feels that he must actively pursue the passage of the Charter Amendment to change the way raises are determined for Career Service employees according to the Rocky Mountain News [September 17, 2003, "Mayor launches initiative to change city's pay plan"]. From the article, "Supporters of the measure formed a nonprofit committee to raise money and campaign in favor of the proposal. Tom Romer, who is heading the effort, said it is 'possible' part of Hickenlooper's leftover campaign war chest will be donated to the effort. It appears only one group - the Friends of Denver Municipal Service - will oppose the changes." Here's the coverage of the announcement from the Denver Post [September 17, 2003, "Mayor stumps for charter amendment transferring salary-setting power"].
6:49:24 AM     



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