My first diary -- Netroots Nation
I have been a lurker on Dailykos ever since it first debut. I have posted comments here and there under an account I no longer have access to. I just wanted to introduce myself and say I am a...
View ArticleColorado Springs Mayor
Mayor Lionel Rivera (R-Tea Party) is term limited so there's a wide field of candidates running for Mayor of Colorado Springs. This election is a mail-only election. I wanted to bring the attention of...
View ArticleDebbie Wasserman Schultz named new DNC Chair
Didn't see a diary on this so I thought I'd let you all know President Obama is expected to name DWS the new chair of the DNC replacing Tim Kaine.I personally think she's a good choice. She has a good...
View ArticleColorado Springs Mayor Update (And fun fact about Douglas Bruce)
Today was the first election for the city's first ever "Strong-Mayor".Nine candidates had originally filed but two dropped out before their names were removed from the ballot. This is also the city's...
View ArticleMinneapolis Bound! Thank you!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me in DFA's scholarship contest to attend Netroots Nation '11. I was not in the top three for either round but I was still...
View ArticleOppression towards the Deaf by the Government
One of the reasons I am attending NN11 is to help the Deaf community (one of my few communities) is because the Deaf doesn't really have a voice. Members of our Government (local, both Democrats and...
View ArticleNeed Help from Missouri Kossacks!
Governor Jay Nixon today announced he would veto Senate Bill 188. What is SB188?In short, it is a bill that would make it easier for employers to discriminate against workers. It would place the...
View ArticleBuyer's Remorse in Iowa and other poll info
A poll released today by PPP shows that if the 2010 elections for Governor of Iowa were held today, former Governor Chet Culver would win by 2 points.Exit polls in 2010 showed Branstad winning...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Scholarship Winner: Update - Deaf Democrats of America
When I applied for a scholarship for Netroots Nation '11, I made my Deafness an central issue and said I wanted to dedicate my time to getting Deaf people united with the Democratic party.I spent all...
View ArticlePaul Ryan has Disabled Protestors Arrested
Note: I'm not sure if this has already been discussed/or written about. I did a prelim. search and couldn't find anything. I apologize in advance if it already has been.Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Boogeyman)'s...
View ArticleIllinois Redistricting - What a map!
Illinois released their proposed Congressional Redistricting map today and it's quite a map.It favors the Democrats so much that Charlie Cook is now predicting a 5 seat pick-up for the Democrats in...
View ArticleNetroots Nation - Mon/Tues am
I've finally arrived. I'm already exhausted and I haven't even attended any of the events yet! You see, I flew in Monday night because it was cheaper.Cheaper, so I thought. When did airlines start...
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