Interesting story from the Wall Street Journal this week about how citizen journalists in Burma are spreading the word, via mobile phones and internet, to outside journalists about what's happening inside the country.
Citizen journalists provide protest coverage from Myanmar
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Ballot measure sources
Hello all. Postman here.
It was great to meet you this morning. I hope everyone got an overview of the class. I promise there will be more details as we go along.
Here are some sources for those of you who are going to do stories about ballot measures.
Initiatvive 960
Here is the text of the initiative on the Secretary of State's site. (A good place to start any research on voting, initiatives, etc.)
The yes campaign will likely only be Tim Eyman's organization, Permanent Offense. I can also give you Eyman's telephone number if you need to reach him.
I have not yet seen an organized and funded opposition. But there is a small grassroots group,
Permanet Defense which will write a lot in opposition to the initiative. They can provide a spokesman as well.
Referendum 67
Here is the text of the measure.
The pro campaign is called Approve 67.
The spokeswoman is Sue Evans
206.792.0408
253.592.1590 - cell
E-mail sevans@approve67.org
The no campaign is called Reject 67.
Spokeswoman is Dana Childers
425.868.2698 (office)
206.953.0342 (cell)
E-mail: Dana.Childers@reject67.org
Proposition 1, roads and transit
The opposition is still forming. But check out both NoRTID
and NoToProp1.
Kathleen Ridihalgh, 206-356-2925, is a spokesman for the Sierra Club-backed part of the opposition.
The yes campaign is Yes on Roads and Transit .
The spokesman is Aaron Toso, 206-859-3328, 206-318-1251
E-mail: toso@yesonroadsandtransit.org
It was great to meet you this morning. I hope everyone got an overview of the class. I promise there will be more details as we go along.
Here are some sources for those of you who are going to do stories about ballot measures.
Initiatvive 960
Here is the text of the initiative on the Secretary of State's site. (A good place to start any research on voting, initiatives, etc.)
The yes campaign will likely only be Tim Eyman's organization, Permanent Offense. I can also give you Eyman's telephone number if you need to reach him.
I have not yet seen an organized and funded opposition. But there is a small grassroots group,
Permanet Defense which will write a lot in opposition to the initiative. They can provide a spokesman as well.
Referendum 67
Here is the text of the measure.
The pro campaign is called Approve 67.
The spokeswoman is Sue Evans
206.792.0408
253.592.1590 - cell
E-mail sevans@approve67.org
The no campaign is called Reject 67.
Spokeswoman is Dana Childers
425.868.2698 (office)
206.953.0342 (cell)
E-mail: Dana.Childers@reject67.org
Proposition 1, roads and transit
The opposition is still forming. But check out both NoRTID
and NoToProp1.
Kathleen Ridihalgh, 206-356-2925, is a spokesman for the Sierra Club-backed part of the opposition.
The yes campaign is Yes on Roads and Transit .
The spokesman is Aaron Toso, 206-859-3328, 206-318-1251
E-mail: toso@yesonroadsandtransit.org
SOME POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR THE FIRST-ASSIGNMENT: Some Seattle Times reporters who cover these races passed on some sources who might be helpful to get started and some ideas about the races.
Seattle City Council races:
Pos. 9: Bruce Harrell and Venus Velazquez. Main issues: They're both political newcomers, so they're both trying to prove they have the leadership and credibility to take this step.
Pos. 7: David Della and Tim Burgess. Della is fighting image that he hasn't accomplished much;Burgess that he is too conservative.
You should check out the Municipal League for ratings of each candidate
Seattle School Board
The most competitive School Board races are the two that involve incumbents: Sally Soriano v. Peter Maier in Dist. 1 and Darlene Flynn v. Sherry Carr in Dist. Both are in North Seattle. The biggest issues are the competence of the previous School Board (opponents say the current board micro-managed district staff and overstepped its policy-making role) and upcoming changes to the way the district doles out money to schools and the way the district assigns students to schools.
General Sources who can provide background: Lisa Macfarlane, pres. of the League of Education Voters (206) 728-6448, Wendy Kimball, head of the teacher's union (206) 283-8443 ext. 202, and Sharon Rodgers, pres. of Seattle Council PTSA (206) 547-5028.
Seattle City Council races:
Pos. 9: Bruce Harrell and Venus Velazquez. Main issues: They're both political newcomers, so they're both trying to prove they have the leadership and credibility to take this step.
Pos. 7: David Della and Tim Burgess. Della is fighting image that he hasn't accomplished much;Burgess that he is too conservative.
You should check out the Municipal League for ratings of each candidate
Seattle School Board
The most competitive School Board races are the two that involve incumbents: Sally Soriano v. Peter Maier in Dist. 1 and Darlene Flynn v. Sherry Carr in Dist. Both are in North Seattle. The biggest issues are the competence of the previous School Board (opponents say the current board micro-managed district staff and overstepped its policy-making role) and upcoming changes to the way the district doles out money to schools and the way the district assigns students to schools.
General Sources who can provide background: Lisa Macfarlane, pres. of the League of Education Voters (206) 728-6448, Wendy Kimball, head of the teacher's union (206) 283-8443 ext. 202, and Sharon Rodgers, pres. of Seattle Council PTSA (206) 547-5028.
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