Web Notes Issue 4, Volume 3

Issue 4, Volume 4; October, 2001
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POLITICAL FACTS, FIGURES & DATA OF INTEREST

Click Here for National Journal Information

Past Attacks, Past Responses – National Journal has put together an excellent chart summarizing the 11 instances of attacks on the US from November 4, 1979 to October 12, 2000. (Reprinted by permission of National Journal). For a complimentary trial to National Journal, please visit http://nationaljournal.com/njweekly .

Click Here for 2002 Primary Data

2002 Primary Dates – A State-by-State chart of the 2002 Primary dates.

Click Here for Foreign Newspapers

Foreign Newspapers – Links to the major foreign newspapers and foreign sources of information.

PRACTICAL & INTERESTING POLITICAL WEB SITES

http://www.vote-smart.org Time to revisit this excellent political web site. Factual information on more than 13,000 elected offices and candidates for political offices. Positions on issues, campaign finance and much more. General State related information includes election and party data as well as an update on redistricting.

http://www.commoncause.org/laundromat Follow the money. Searchable database of special interest soft money contributions to the Democratic and Republican national party committees. Who gives it and who gets it. The site also includes a profile of the largest soft money donors many other campaign finance related research studies.

State Party Directory We have updated our State Party site, including the Libertarian, Reform, Green and other third party state sites. Please check the site for additions, deletions and corrections.

POST 9/11/ 01 WEB SITES
Check out the following:

http://www.people-press.org The Pew Research is an independent opinion research group that studies public attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues.

Some of their recent polls are of particular interest:

(1) Americans are open to dissenting views on the War on Terrorism but the shock has been slow to recede – 42% were still depressed in the 10/4/01 poll.
(2) Military action appears to have a higher priority than homeland defense.

http://www.commentators.com – Direct links to the latest columns of popular commentators, including David Broder, George Will, Charles Krauthammer, Matt Drudge, William Safire, Maureen Dowd, Robert Novak. The links are updated daily. You can subscribe by email and receive the latest columns each morning.

http://rawa.org Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) Established in Kabul in 1977 as an independent political/social organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and social justice in Afghanistan.

http://www.politalk.com Politalk describes itself as an open and friendly place to join a moderated e-mail discussion on a variety of hot social and political issues. The current topic is a "Transatlantic Discussion on the Terrorist Attacks of September 11". Moderated by Tim Erickson.

http://www.aclu.org Describes itself as safeguarding our bill of rights. Over 300,000 card-carrying members. Check out the discussion of the Senate anti-terrorism legislation, and the danger to civil liberties. Of interest is their Civil Liberties Voters’ Guide.

2001 HOT CAMPAIGN – The race for NJ Governor

Follow the campaign web sites as this race draws to its conclusion. Powerful use of the Internet as a source of information and communication.

http://www.mcgreeveythetaxer.com Developing an issue with humor. Paid for by Schundler for Governor.

http://www.mcgreevey2001.com Some hard-hitting charges on the web site. Excellent model for a well constructed web site.

http://www.bret2001.com Excellent model for a well constructed web site.

GENERAL CONSULTANTS/STRATEGISTS/FULL CAMPAIGN SERVICES –
This is the second Web Notes featuring on-line political consultant organizations.

Adler Public Affairs – http://www.adlerpa.com
Burges & Burges: Strategists (D) – http://www.burgesandburges.com
Campaign Connections – http://www.campaignconnections.com
Campaign Strategies, Inc. (R) – http://www.stoorza.com
Cerrell Associates (D) – http://www.cerrell.com
Crounse, Malchow, Schlackman & Hoppey (D) http://www.cmsbestmail.com
Dewey Square Group – http://www.deweysquare.com
Dresner, Wickers & Associates (R) – http://www.dresner-wickers.com
JohnsonClark Associates (R) – http://www.johnsonclark.com
NCG Porter Novelli - http://www.ncgpn.com
Nicholl Campaigns – jnicholl@verizon.net
Politically-e – http://www.politically-e.com
Sterling Corporation (R) - http://www.sterlingcorporation.com
Winner/Wagner & Mandabach Campaigns - wwm1@aol.com
Winning Directions East (D) http://www.winningdirections.com

VENDOR TIPS:
We have initiated a new page on our home page geared to political professionals. Who’s running, who might run and who is thinking about running.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
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Our Job Board continues to draw interesting job seekers and job opportunities. Add your resume or your listing. There are also several new web sites that specialize in job opportunities, one geared to Democrats and the other geared toward Republicans. Check our job board.

Candidates On-Line - We already have more than 300 candidate URLs. Send us your campaign URL to add to this growing list. CLICK HERE

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