Web Notes - Issue 6, Volume 2

Issue 6, Volume 2 June, 1999
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Right Magazine Original Sources Rough & Tumble Freedom Forum Online	FEC presidential donation update Year 2000 Congressional Elections NH Primary Source Primary Scoop Neely for Governor None of the Above Ballot Proposition
Computer & Internet Caucus Web Site Polk, Florida 2000 New Liberal Society	WIN A FREE DIRECTORY RTNielson CAPTEL Competitive Edge Research & Comm.- Winning Connections Ohio Voter Contact

Right Magazine - http://www.rightmagazine.com Right Magazine calls itself "the Net’s Most CORRECT E-Zine." Powerful and fresh political writing. Economically libertarian and socially conservative. A different slant on the news. Regular commentary. You might check out "Strange Disposed Times." Accepts unsolicited material. Founded in 1998 by Tim Loughner, writer and organizer of the "Citizens United for the Impeachment of Bill Clinton."

Original Sources - http://www.originalsources.com Founded by Mary Mostert, a liberal Democrat turned Republican. Her "Mary, Quite Contrary" column offers a different perspective. The articles feature "first person" reports on Kosovo and other national and international political issues. Her mission statement emphasizes the accurate, complete information from original sources, i.e. candidates in their own words. The site has an activist element, listing all the email of house and senate members, radio talk show hosts and other links for the "take action" person.

Rough & Tumble - http://rtumble.com - A daily drive-by on California Politics. Rough & Tumble is edited by Jack Kavanagh, host of "California Capitol Week" and a veteran of 20 years of television reporting. Covering local, state, national and international news, it has an insider feel to what is happening in politics, from a California perspective. Issues are summarized with links to the full stories.

Freedom Forum Online-Technology - http://www.freedomforum.org/technology Does new communication technology strengthen our freedom, or impair the quality of news and information? This is the place for answers on first amendment rights, free speech and free press. It’s a non-partisan international organization, established in 1991 by the Gannett Foundation. It sponsors a Newseum ( an interactive musem), the First amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, the Media Studies Center in NYC and other national and international programs. The WebSite also highlights its broadcasts, presswatch, news stories, legal updates and other Freedom Forum projects.

FEC presidential donation update - http://www.msnbc.com/news/278633.asp On June 10^th, the FEC approved internet raised donations qualify for federal campaign matching funds. Credit card donations on the Web can now be treated the same as mailed in donations. The appeal was made by the Bradley campaign. The Steve Forbes campaign does not accept matching funds; George W Bush’s campaign has not indicated "yes" or "no".

Year 2000 Congressional Elections - http://www.rollcall.com/rcfiles/filingdeadlines.html Roll Call Newspaper has put together the year 2000 Congressional Election dates, including Filing Deadlines, Primary and Runoff Dates in each state.

NH Primary Source - http://www.NHPrimarySource.com This is an offbeat, funny analysis of events in the first-in-the-national presidential primary. Editor Jack McEnany has put together a lot of "tongue and cheek" graphics and headlines with serious content. Check out the interview with Zack Exley, owner of the <http://gwbush.com> domain name. The site gets thousand of hits, creating a touchy problem for the Bush campaign.

Primary Scoop - http://www.primaryscoop.com Primary Scoop is a primary of Griffin Strategy Group. This Site provides daily updates on news and information about Primary 2000, with a focus on the New Hampshire Primary. Of particular interest is the Salary Index, a list of money paid to presidential primary staff members and the Consultant Index, a list of who’s getting paid, how much and by whom.

Neely for Governor (NC,R) - http://www.neely2000.com Excellent model for a candidate web site. Not glitzy, very straightforward and easy to maneuver. He states what his site is about, how to find information on his site and what he plans to do with the site. However, there is no direct email connection, so contacting the campaign is through their controlled form.

None of the Above - http://www.nota-cal.com An initiative to allow voters to vote for "None of the Above" has been organized by "maverick" Al Stugart, who ran his dog, Ernest, for US Congress in 1996. Disillusioned with the political party system, he formed, in 1998, FOEPAC, Friends of Ernest PAC, to promote the "None of the Above" initiative in California.

Ballot Proposition - Fight for Concealed Carry in Missouri - http://www.moccw.org For a model of organization and effective use of the internet, check out this Site. Led by a coalition of Missouri grassroots groups, on April 6, 1999, they helped defeat Prop B. Their Site shows the enormous effort involved in putting together a Ballot Proposition fight. You can follow the money trail on both sides of the issue. Their research was extensive, analyzing the laws in each state and archiving their press effort. They helped supporters with "talking points", how to communicate with the media, offering sample letters and op-ed pieces.

Computer & Internet Caucus Web Site - http://members.aol.com/CADemNetCalifornia Democratic Party’s Site has as its goal to get Democrats oriented to the web and to elect Democrats through the use and power of the internet. They will help CA Democratic clubs and local organizations get on line, walking them through each step. Their training includes using email, keeping up with election and legislative information and using on-line techniques to organize members.

Polk, Florida 2000 - http://members.aol.com/PolkFL2000 This Site has been put together by self described "political junkie" Wayne Brown. Having been disappointed in the lack of information about Polk County politics, he created a site that focuses on local and state politics, and candidates in Polk County. It is the kind of effort that should be repeated throughout the country.

New Liberal Society - http://www.nlspac.org NLS was organized by David Greenwald (People for the American Way), in response to "Conservatives and Republicans …dominating the political landscape." The group supports liberal causes and liberal candidates. The Site offers a full range of issues with articles and quotes. The Women’s Resource on the Net has a good list of links. Of special interest is their Corporate Watch, New Right and Religious Right Watch and a list of liberal Democrats and Republicans in Congress.

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