Since I turned the blog into something "private", a bunch of folks changed their e-mail addresses. So I re-did some invitations and added a few more. That should get everyone updated. Let me know if there's anything different I should do.
I guess you can assume it's a pretty dead day at the Y. People just aren't choosing to get themselves clean, have a good meal, do whatever they feel.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
New Podcast
By the way, Jill & I did a pretty good show last night. If you need to kill an hour, check it out. You can also hear it on our MySpace Page.
A Day Late, $2300 Short
Here's a mildly amusing thing that happened last week. This was primarily a voicemail conversation I had with someone. I got a call from an area code I didn't recognize so I let it go to VM and checked it later. It seems that Summer was just endorsed by Emily's List. A PAC of female democrats who normally endorse in national-level races. The person calling need information so they could make a donation. So I called her back and got her voicemail so I could tell her that we lost in the Primary 2 weeks ago.
Ah...there's nothing like a well-organized team, eh.
Ah...there's nothing like a well-organized team, eh.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Today
So today I had a chance to talk with the lovely & talented Molly Clifford. You know...NET Office, ran Bob Duffy's campaign.
We chatted about how things were going in Rochester...and how things are doing in a certain section of Rochester...and she even said to hurry back because Rochester needs me...
...and I don't think she was being completely sarcastic.
We chatted about how things were going in Rochester...and how things are doing in a certain section of Rochester...and she even said to hurry back because Rochester needs me...
...and I don't think she was being completely sarcastic.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Where's My Sticker?
I voted today. By absentee ballot. I figured there was a possibility that I'd be busy on election day...with Summer's campaign. So I got an absentee ballot. It was interesting. The state has a state Board of Education. There's no local rule. I didn't even know there was anyone up for it. I had to do some quick online research and I couldn't find much. I didn't vote in one of the races because I couldn't find info on either person. And then there's the OHA races. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs. I didn't feel it was appropriate that I vote for that, so I left it blank. Jesus, we need to give these islands back to the Hawaiians and get the fuck out.
State Rep...both were so repugnant, I couldn't vote for either. I voted for the relative progressives in every election for County Council. Then there was the biggie...yep. You know where I went. Cynthia McKinney has at least one vote now. Remember...if you're in a definite Obama state (cough...cough...New York) the Green Party only needs 5% of the vote.
On the back of the ballot were two referendum issues. One was lowering the age requirement to run for Governor from 30 to 25. I didn't know that was going to be on the ballot, but I voted No. I gave it serious thought...Age doesn't make someone a good candidate - look at McCain - but I've found that life experience is important. Sure, there'll be exceptions to that...people who are "older than their years," but I'm back to being an "elitist". I want people in charge who are experienced. It's the kind of experience that helps you differentiate in the booth.
But the most interesting one was the referendum that every state has from time to time...the dreaded Constitutional Convention...[insert dramatic music here]...should there be one.
I remember the last time New York had to deal with that. Oooh was there a lot of discussion. The main argument then, and now, and in every referendum, is that the special interests will get ahold of it and will make things worse.
Now, stop and think about this for a minute. The people who hold this view are labeled "pragmatic". I label them "lazy ass bitches". Because, at best, they may e-mail a letter to the editor, but would never dream of traveling to their state capital and demanding that the convention be upright. They wouldn't take off from work and bring their kids to lobby their representatives. Hell, they wouldn't even put that stupid bluetooth thing in their ear and call their state rep while going from Starbucks to Crap-Mart.
I voted "yes". And when it comes up in New York...I'll vote and lobby "yes" again.
I'm not an idealist, I'm just fed up.
So, where's my "I Voted Today" sticker? This state sucks.
State Rep...both were so repugnant, I couldn't vote for either. I voted for the relative progressives in every election for County Council. Then there was the biggie...yep. You know where I went. Cynthia McKinney has at least one vote now. Remember...if you're in a definite Obama state (cough...cough...New York) the Green Party only needs 5% of the vote.
On the back of the ballot were two referendum issues. One was lowering the age requirement to run for Governor from 30 to 25. I didn't know that was going to be on the ballot, but I voted No. I gave it serious thought...Age doesn't make someone a good candidate - look at McCain - but I've found that life experience is important. Sure, there'll be exceptions to that...people who are "older than their years," but I'm back to being an "elitist". I want people in charge who are experienced. It's the kind of experience that helps you differentiate in the booth.
But the most interesting one was the referendum that every state has from time to time...the dreaded Constitutional Convention...[insert dramatic music here]...should there be one.
I remember the last time New York had to deal with that. Oooh was there a lot of discussion. The main argument then, and now, and in every referendum, is that the special interests will get ahold of it and will make things worse.
Now, stop and think about this for a minute. The people who hold this view are labeled "pragmatic". I label them "lazy ass bitches". Because, at best, they may e-mail a letter to the editor, but would never dream of traveling to their state capital and demanding that the convention be upright. They wouldn't take off from work and bring their kids to lobby their representatives. Hell, they wouldn't even put that stupid bluetooth thing in their ear and call their state rep while going from Starbucks to Crap-Mart.
I voted "yes". And when it comes up in New York...I'll vote and lobby "yes" again.
I'm not an idealist, I'm just fed up.
So, where's my "I Voted Today" sticker? This state sucks.
Quick Update
Hey Gang,
I know I haven't posted in a while. I'm on "vacation", from school anyway. I've been working at the Y, doing a few radio shifts and just trying to catch up on a few things that needs attention. I'm also spending a lot of mental energy figuring out what I'm going to be doing post-Hawaii. A few ideas are taking shape and...well, we'll see. I've already started talking to a few people about...uh, things. Let's just leave it at that for now.
So, there's not much stuff happening right now. I'll be jumping into my prep for the next school quarter in a couple of days, then it'll be back to the grind.
Tootles.
I know I haven't posted in a while. I'm on "vacation", from school anyway. I've been working at the Y, doing a few radio shifts and just trying to catch up on a few things that needs attention. I'm also spending a lot of mental energy figuring out what I'm going to be doing post-Hawaii. A few ideas are taking shape and...well, we'll see. I've already started talking to a few people about...uh, things. Let's just leave it at that for now.
So, there's not much stuff happening right now. I'll be jumping into my prep for the next school quarter in a couple of days, then it'll be back to the grind.
Tootles.
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