Political Web Notes

NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR DEMOCRACY  The Symposium is a gathering to help
finalize the National Initiative, which when enacted by the People will establish
a “Legislature of the People” in the United States.  February 16-18, 2002
in Williamsburg, VA.  Learn more: www.democracysymposium.org

YOU ASKED FOR IT - POLITICAL FACTS, FIGURES & DATA OF INTEREST

Roll Call's DEPARTURE LIST

The Office of Homeland Security Home Security Action. The Site coordinates national strategy against terrorist attacks in the United States.   The President’s list of the “Most Wanted Terrorists” is posted on the home page.  There are also opportunities for Americans to get involved.

AFGHA Describing themselves as a press agency, this Afghanistan news site collects information from many sources. A Belgo-French student created the Site and most of the producers are students.   Exclusive and original material, an excellent archive, make this Site worth visiting. There is a French and German version.

Participate America Urging Americans to honor our democracy and the American people by continuing to volunteer, contribute and reach out to our neighbors.  The Site is organizing a grassroots effort to support the Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Resolution 140 establishing National Civic Participation Week.    

The Biological Terrorism Response Manual Bioterrorism and biowarfare have been used throughout history.  The Site charts the dates, events and form of terrorism used. However, the Site was developed to act as an online worldwide community resource for identification and treatment in response to biological terrorism.  In addition to educational tools and products, the Site includes a resource section.

Strategies for Winning Campaigns and Elections  A resource with “how to” articles, written by Steve Grubbs, a former Republican Legislator from Iowa, using his campaign as a model for running for office at the local level.

Democratic Talk Radio Started by two Al Gore activists, Stephen Crockett and Al Lawrence, their radio show is about politics from a Democratic grassroots perspective.  You can download their previous programs and interviews.   The Site allows you to post comments and link to democratic sites.

Wood for Governor Corinne Wood for Governor Campaign.  A feisty Republican candidate in a Gubernatorial primary.  The site is well constructed but what is unusual is that all of her political ads are on-line.   

Flake for Congress Chester Flake for Congress Campaign.  His campaign is of interest because he is in a Republican Florida primary contest against Secretary of State Katherine Harris.

Why the $5 Governor? Mark Osterloh, the Five $ Governor.  Democratic Gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, urging $5 contributions to his campaign.      

Local Party Web Sites Local party web sites. We have a page for local party web sites.  This will be an on-going project including County and Local Sites, Clubs and University Sites.  Please feel free to add your sites to the list. It can be searched by Party and by State.

Chorlter.com describes itself as a satirical online newspaper.  Check out “Parlez-vous Greenspeak”, a humorous translation of the words of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.  Other items include the “Ode to Chad”, learning the “Condit-ional Tense”, and other features.

The Drudge Retort The Drudge Retort, is a liberal response to Matt Drudge’s Drudge Report, featured here several years ago.   They describe themselves as “putting the Yellow back in Journalism.”  The format is the same as the Drudge Report, there is some overlap in the political commentators included but the content is slanted different.

Lucianne.com Lucianne Goldberg’s “no holds barred” look at the world.  Her “suck up(s) of the week” are biting and are worth a smile and a nod of the head.

The Political Cliche Site The site describes itself as an arsenal of clichés for the successful American Politician.  There is a wealth of chuckles in the clichés about candidates, how to run a campaign, how to give a speech, scandals, etc.

White House Plumbing Bathroom history at the White House.  Among the least of President Bush’s problems is whether the plumbing works.  This has not always been the case.  The Site chronicles the uneven and often primitive conditions of life in the White House.

POLITICAL PROFESSIONALS
This month we highlight organizations that specialize in Polling & Survey Research, Focus Groups and Survey Research Services.

American Viewpoint (R) – http://www.amview.com
Baselice & Associates Inc. (R) – http://www.baselice.com
Binder Research (D) – David@DB-Research.com
Bregman & Associates (D) – gbandassoc@aol.com
Data USA – http://www.datausainc.com
Hamilton Beattie & Staff (D) – http://www.hbstaff.com
Key Communications - dianna@keycomdata.com
M C Squared Consulting – http://www.mc2con.com
Marketing Research Institute (R) – http://www.mri-research.com
McLaughlin & Associates (R) – http://www.mclaughlinandassoc.com
New England Interviewing – newenglandint@cs.com
Roper Center for Public Opinion – http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu
Schapiro Research Group (D) – http://www.schapiroresearchgroup.com
Survey Sampling – http://www.surveysampling.com
Tarrance Group (R) – http://www.tarrance.com
Western Wats Opinion Research Center – Jwelch@westernwats.com

Local Party Web Sites :
Local party web sites. We have a page for local party web sites.  This will be an on-going project including County and Local Sites, Clubs and University Sites.  Please feel free to add your sites to the list. It can be searched by Party and by State

 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