Politics
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Fifty Bucks for POTUS
Yesterday some dude who works for the re-election campaign of the President of the United States asked me to give them money, so I did. I gave $50 to Obama 2012, and I strongly urge anyone who voted for our President in 2008 do so as well. The other day there was a “small donors…
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Wrapping Up the AldermanicWebsites Project
I had a fun time with my obsessive side project, AldermanicWebsites. I learned a ton about current modes of online campaign management, I spoke to lots of the candidates, and felt like I really had a handle on the issues that were of interest at the Ward level. It was also cool doing a Hack…
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Exclusive Photo: Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel and Dan Sinker, Author of the @MayorEmanuel Twitter Account, Arm in Arm in WLS Studios in Chicago
Exclusive Photo: Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel and Dan Sinker, Author of the @MayorEmanuel Twitter Account, Arm in Arm in WLS Studios in Chicago, originally uploaded by juggernautco. Ya know, everybody's gotta be somebody, and right now I am Dan Sinker's personal photographer. As of tonight, my stint is done (Bracken is going to have to take…
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My Ballot
It was nice to have such a simple ballot, devoid of judges. Here's how I voted: Mayor: Rahm. See here for details Clerk: Mendoza. I heard nothing bad about her, and people I respect support her Treasurer: Neely. Unopposed, but I went ahead and connected the bars for her. She's been doing the job, and…
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Why I Support Rahm Emanuel for Mayor of the City of Chicago
Today is Election Day in Chicago. We are electing a new Mayor and also voting on a host of other municipal slots, including all Aldermen. Here’s why I support Rahm Emanuel for Mayor of the City of Chicago: 1. Policy: I find Rahm’s policies on good government, and TIF Reform to be credible and specific.…