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Digital Divide is Not Over But Overlooked
The Digital Divide discussion arose in a digital transition session at the Congressional Black Caucus week. The session was called It Takes a Village to Stay Connected in the New Digital Era.
The focus of the discussion was about the DTV coupons. These are coupons for converter boxes to assist people to transition from analog [...]
Julianne Malveaux Talks About Economics and Race
I was asked to attend the announcement of the Economic Policy Institute’s (EPI) new program on Race, Ethnicity and the Economy. I bumped into an old friend Julianne Malveaux. She is an author, economist, and political commentator. Malveaux is currently the President of Bennett College in North Carolina. When I asked her would she rather [...]
Women’s PACs Endorse Obama/Biden Ticket Not Palin
Yesterday Feminist Majority PAC, National Organization for Women PAC, Business and Professional Women PAC, National Association of Social Workers PACE, National Congress of Black Women, and the Women’s Information Network endorsed the Democratic Nominee Presidential ticket, Senator Obama and Biden. I was present with many other reporters and women’s rights organizations including the National Council [...]
Balloons That Will Falll from the Rafters @ RNC08
The Xcel Center has balloons hanging from the rafter and a huge video screen behind every speaker. guests are kept way up in the top sections facing the back of the stage. You can’t actually see the speakers directly but you see the video and speakers on some of the screens.
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Palin: A Good Veep Choice or Gimmicks for the McCain Camp?
Having the opportunity to talk to women across the aisles has been invigorating. Collecting the women’s perspective on politics in blogs with audio and video, I realize there are some things we all have in common. We are mothers, business owners, public officials, wives, bloggers, protesters, daughters and more.
We all fight stereotypes and the [...]
Independent Woman Talks About Palin
[Cross posted at Women and Politics]
Roseann was asked by a friend to come to the Republican National Committee. Her friend wanted her to listen to the Republican party’s candidates perspective. Roseann was a Senator Hilary Clinton supporter, she appreciates Presidential Nominee Barack Obama but she is interested in learning about Governor Sarah Palin. Here is [...]