Monday, July 3, 2006

YouTube and elections James Kelm: "YouTube could offer candidates a direct video channel to the grassroots people critical to a 'ground war' campaign. But it also could offer reach into a large number of amicable, undecided, or hostile voters. As a tool, candidates might consider how internet video messages could be used to energize the base. Additionally, what messages does the candidate have that are best spread virally? On a more general level, what themes or causes could benefit by the propagation of video, as opposed to the words, words, words of blogging? (My belief is that video can personalize causes far more effectively to mass audiences.)" Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link. Category: 2008 Presidential Election 6:21:33 PM

Fall ballot issues Here's the latest on the fall ballot issues from Dan Willis via Wash Park Prophet. Category: Denver November 2006 Election 6:02:31 PM

Immigration Elevated Voices: "The Bell Policy Center released two reports (pdf) on illegal immigration yesterday. One addresses the amount of state and local taxes paid by undocumented residents and the other calculates the amounts state and local governments pay out to the undocumented in federally mandated services... "[The numbers from the reports are] pretty close to the figure arrived at by the Colorado Legislative Council which conducted a recent study and estimated that the amount of federally mandated services paid to the undocumented is $217 million. "So why does the anti-immigrants' rights group, Defend Colorado Now, led by former Governor Dick Lamm, claim that the amount state and local governments pay to the undocumented approximates $1 billion?" Category: 2008 Presidential Election 5:39:10 PM

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