Coyote Gulch

Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Dave Winer - Emily's List
Dave Winer: "Welcome to Emily's List."
4:51:28 PM

Denver Listens
Tonight is the first Denver Listens shindig.
6:03:50 AM

Denver November 2004 Election
Here's a link to an editorial about Rutt Bridges' entry into the Senate race from the Denver Post [March 2, 2004, "Plot thickens in Senate race"]. From the editorial, "In keeping with his scorn for the party caucus system, Bridges has opted to petition his way onto the Democratic ballot. If he wins his party's primary, Bridges will face an incumbent who many Democrats believe has suddenly developed chinks in his electoral armor."
Here's a link to Liz Baker's website. I hadn't heard she was running until today. She and the 'Ol Coyote are kindred spirits (software developers). Says Baker, "I have been managing software development groups since the 1970's. This is a customer service job whose goal is to meet the needs of our customers. We all tend to forget that the Government is also in customer service. Its job is to meet the needs of its citizenry. Theirs is an extraordinarily difficult job given the diversity of services and citizens. The composition of our Congress reflects that diversity, and it should."
Ms. Baker's website has some good stuff. It's lacking a weblog, e-mail list, and events schedule. I can help with your weblog, Ms. Baker, e-mail me at jworr@operamail.com. No charge.
5:49:30 AM

John Hickenlooper - One Book, One Denver
Denver's newest bookclub was announced by Mayor Hickenlooper yesterday. Here's the link to the DenverGov story. The Mayor is suggesting that the entire Denver community read Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
5:38:07 AM

Rocky Mountain Blog Roundup
Well the Rocky Mountain News is linking to the current Rocky Mountain Blog Roundup from the opinion page. How did Walter in Denver arrange that?
5:29:41 AM

Colorado Water
Snowpack is at 89% of average statewide, according to the Rocky Mountain News [March 2, 2004, "February snowfall not enough to banish drought fears"]. From the article, "But the March 1 snow levels, crucial predictors of fresh water supplies, still aren't deep enough to ward off fears of brown lawns and watering restrictions this summer, experts said. The Feb. 1 snowpack reading was 88 percent of average. Colorado is facing its seventh year of below-average snowfall, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and continues to wrestle with a lingering drought. Last year saw some relief when a blizzard March 18 delivered nearly 30 inches of snow to the metro area and up to 7 feet in some parts of the foothills. But even a repeat of that storm wouldn't be enough to boost Front Range moisture to acceptable levels because the fall and winter have been fairly dry, according to Mike Gillespie, snow survey supervisor for the conservation service."
5:25:03 AM

2004 Presidential Election
Today is Super Tuesday. John Kerry will probable lock up the Democratic nomination today.
Update: John Kerry has a list of election night parties tonight on his website. That's the real reason that I hang out around campaigns. Election night parties.
Update: MoveOn is going head to head with the President in 17 key markets according to Mediareform. MoveOn leverages thousands of small contributors advocating for left leaning causes and issues.
Update: Daily Kos: "John Kerry, the next President of the United States."
Might be a bit too soon to swear him in.
Update: Taegan Goddard: "Edwards will drop out."
5:18:32 AM

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