Posted by digitalsista on December 1st, 2008 in Community Technology, Computing, Digital Divide/Inclusion, Diversity, Economics, Feminism, Social Media, Tech Industry, Tech and Telcom Policies, Technology, Women in Tech, eGovernment, politics, poverty, race
The other night I was offered a box ticket seat to see Tina Turner Live at the Verizon Center. I turned them down although it was presented to me by a distinguished and attractive African American man. I only wished I had a friend I could call that could make the ten minute curtain call. [...]
Posted by digitalsista on November 5th, 2008 in Blogging, Diversity, Economics, Feminism, Media Justice, Social Media, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, poverty, race
Sadly Senator Barack Obama’s grandmother died one day before his name was announced as the next President of the United States. He traveled to Hawaii to visit her. Many had speculated about his reasons for going to see her. He didn’t have to tell the world he might have known her battle with cancer was [...]
Posted by digitalsista on November 4th, 2008 in Diversity, Economics, Mobile Computing, Social Media, Technology, Women in Tech, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, race
As I am standing in line to cast my vote there are at least two cameras present. One is following one young man casting his ballot. He stands out not just because of the camera but also because he is one of two men in line who happen to be white. The camera man is [...]
Posted by digitalsista on October 30th, 2008 in Diversity, Economics, Feminism, Mobile Computing, Social Media, Technology, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, poverty, race
On October 30, Congresswoman Donna Edwards Hosted a “Save Your Home” Event at the Sports and Learning Annex in Maryland. Gov. O’Malley had a respresentative from his office present. She talked about the governor’s program. I have a video clip that I will post later describing some of the statistics and issues surrounding the bailout/corpwelfare [...]
Posted by digitalsista on October 15th, 2008 in Blogging, Diversity, Economics, Netroots, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, poverty, race
Tonight’s presidential debate included the voucher system that has been implemented in D.C.. For those that don’t live in the nation’s capitol this maybe an unfamiliar topic. For those that live in the district and don’t have children in the public school system this topic is also very unfamiliar.
I can’t say that as a parent [...]
Posted by digitalsista on October 15th, 2008 in Diversity, Economics, Netroots, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, poverty, race
Sadly this question had to be asked. McCain continued to talk about Obama’s spending on his ad campaign that has been clearly more than the McCain Campaign. Current numbers estimate that Obama’s Campaign spends 4 million to 1 million of the McCain Campaign on ads. However, every campaign ad that McCain has put out is [...]
Posted by digitalsista on October 14th, 2008 in Blogging, Community Technology, Digital Divide/Inclusion, Diversity, Feminism, Netroots, Social Media, Women in Tech, eGovernment, elections 2008, politics, race
BlogHer had their Reach Tour in DC (Bethesda) yesterday, just shortly after leaving their Boston Tour.
I moderated the the session Online Community Building for Political Action. The session focused on how much action can be taken at the screen vs. by stepping away from the screen. The panelists were PunditMom, Momocrat Joanne Bamberger, Liza [...]