Daily Archives: October 31, 2007

Calitics en español

Partidarios de Barack Obama Lanzan Mini-Novelas Políticas para Cortejar a Votantes Latinos

Novelas cortas, situadas en el Internet representan un primer esfuerzo en español para las elecciones primarias presidenciales.

Reconociendo que los Latinos tienen el voto critico en las elecciones primarias presidenciales, partidarios en California del Senador Barack Obama anuncian un proyecto innovador – una serie de mini novelas bilingües que promoverán a Barack Obama, la importancia de empadronamiento y la participación cívica entre los Latinos.

La Senadora Estatal Gloria Romero, Líder Mayoritaria del Senado, ayudara lanzar el primer capitulo de esta serie en la rueda informativa este Lunes, 29-Octubre en Los Ángeles. La Marcha, el primer capitulo rodado completamente en español, escrito, dirigido y actuado por Latinos en California, representa un  primer esfuerzo en español dentro de los medios dirigido hacia la campaña presidencial del 2008.

“Barack Obama es un líder con valentía, y tiene la experiencia y juicio que unificara este país alrededor de soluciones cuales aumentaran las oportunidades para los Latinos en la educación, derechos civiles, y una justa reforma migratoria,” comento la Senadora Romero. “Su experiencia en organización comunitaria es el tipo de experiencia que nadie que haya vivido en la casa blanca ha tenido, y demuestra el compromiso que el tiene hacia la gente común.”

La serie de mini novelas titulada –  Tu Voz, Tu Voto – incluye tres episodios que sigue el drama político de una familia ficticia, la familia Ortiz, y promueve a Barack Obama como el candidato de esperanza, unidad, y cambio para la nación. Estos capítulos son inspirados por las populares telenovelas Latinoamericanas cuales son vistas por más de 2 billones de personas mundialmente que se sintonizan cada noche para ver el desarrollo de humor, romance, y comentario social.

“Deseábamos darle a la gente una manera de aprender de y involucrarse en la política de una manera significante, entretenida, y culturalmente resonante,” indico Johanna Silva,  directora de campaña para Vote Hope, una organización estatal nueva que utilizará las mini-novelas para organizar a votantes Latinos en California.

Para las primarias del 5-Febrero, Vote Hope esta trabajando para incrementar el conocimiento sobre las elecciones y Barack Obama dentro de la comunidad Latina, la comunidad Afro-Americana, estudiantes universitarios, y  jóvenes adultos entre 25-35 años de edad. Parte del programa de alcance Latino de Vote Hope, incluye jóvenes Latinos, familias y organizaciones comunitarias. Estos grupos de enfoque utilizaran herramientas innovadoras, tal como las mini-novelas, alcance comunitario y compromiso.

Por medio del proyecto Tu Voz, Tu Voto, Vote Hope se ha asociado con otra organización independiente basada en Los Ángeles, AmigosdeObama.com. Miguel Orozco, fundador de AmigosdeObama.com, cual fue lanzado en Junio junto a la canción “Obama Reggetón,” cual fue escuchada por miles de personas alrededor del país. Vote Hope y Amigos de Obama se han unido para construir sobre ese éxito – Tu Voz, Tu Voto – la serie de mini-novelas. Esta asociación innovador es la primera en su clase dentro de la política Californiana.

“Latinos son el gigante durmiente, y es nuestra meta llenar el vacío hacia el alcance Latino usando medios creativos,”explico Orozco. “Estas mini-novelas proveen la postura del Senador Obama de varias problemáticas y explora el sentimiento de las comunidades minoritarias, pero rara vez expuestas en los medios.”

Tu Voz, Tu Voto será lanzada en su totalidad en Noviembre, y distribuida por el sitio de Internet YouTube.com, y por medio de anuncios pagados en Univision.com. Cada capitulo de las mini-novelas serán lanzadas en las próximas semanas en los sitios de AmigosdeObama.com y VoteHope2008.org cuales ayudaran a crear una red de mensajes textos para movilizar a los votantes e incrementar la participación cívica el 5-Febrero, 2008. Un reciente estudio de New Voters Project demostró que mensajes textos incremento la participación de votantes en las elecciones de 2006 por un 5%, y los votantes Latinos fueron los mas receptivos a esta táctica.

Vote Hope es una nueva red política estatal promoviendo democracia y justicia en California. Nuestro objetivo y misión es incrementar la participación electoral en California entre jóvenes y comunidades minoritarias, dos grupos que no están representados dentro del electoral estatal. Vote Hope aumenta la participación cívica al apoyar a candidatos en todos los niveles de gobierno quien comparte nuestra visión de cambio.

Coachella Valley

(CA 80AD) Greg Pettis Endorsed by State’s Top Financial Leaders

Just received this press release from the Greg Pettis for Assembly campaign.  Pettis is Mayor Pro-Tem of Cathedral City and is running for the CA 80th Assembly District.  He announced endorsements from California’s top elected financial leaders this week, including Former State Controller Steve Westly, State Controller John Chiang, Board of Equalization member Judy Chu, and Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee Mark Leno.

Re full disclosure, BlueBeaumontBoyz is a financial supporter to the Greg Pettis for Assembly campaign.

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The text of the press release is as follows:

“Democratic candidate for Assembly Greg Pettis announced the endorsements from California’s top elected financial leaders this week.

“Among Pettis’ newest endorsements include Former State Controller Steve Westly, current State Controller John Chiang, Board of Equalization member, Judy Chu, and Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, Mark Leno. 

“”Greg has a track record of making the tough choices to balance Cathedral City’s budget as well as creating thousands of new jobs to increase city revenues to pay for public services,” said Chiang.

“”With health care looming as such a big issue, Greg’s financial acumen will help our State Assembly put together a common sense plan for all Californians,” said Westly.

“”I am pleased to have this endorsement from theses well known financial leaders,” Pettis said. “They know my qualifications, and know I will hit the ground running in bringing the people of the 80th Assembly District progress on issues like affordable health care, good paying jobs and protecting our environment.”

Pettis has served on the City Council of Cathedral City for the last 13 years. During that time, Pettis has helped change the city into destination where 50,000 people work, shop and live their dreams.

In addition to Pettis’ duties on City Council, he has worked on a wide range of committees designed to improve the lives of Californians.

Pettis has dealt successfully with environmental issues from Salton Sea restoration to serving on the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board to helping to negotiate the Multi Species Habitat Act which will guide future growth in the Coachella Valley in a more sustainable way.

Pettis has been working on transportation issues through the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the National League of Cities Transportation Policy Committee, working to come up with mass transit solutions that will help combat climate change.

Pettis was the first openly gay elected official in Riverside County, and he has worked to bridge the gap between communities and to provide leadership to other gay candidates who had the desire to serve in public office but needed encouragement and mentorship.

Pettis has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Azusa Pacific University and recently completed the Senior Executive Program in State and Municipal Government from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

Pettis’ goals for a healthy California include:

(1) Creating a truly universal health care system in California that can be the model for the rest of the nation that has been mired in this debate for too long.

(2) Public eduction–For our state to continue to be one of the largest economic engines in the world, we need to educate kids who are ready to compete in the global economy. While California has made great strides in funding public education (mainly by popular ballot measures) we need to eliminate the achievement gap that is plaguing so many communities, especially in my district.

(3) Environmental protection–Simply put, the rest of the nation looks to California for leadership on this issue. I have the background working on land use, building codes and air and water quality issues to make it happen. It is my goal to have California meet the Kyoto standard of reducing carbon emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.”

Pettis sees the primary issues as being universal health care, quality public education across the state, and reducing our carbon footprint.

“I have a long progressive record in office that is also been fiscally responsible,” said Pettis.

Bay Area

5.6 Earthquake Near San Jose

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There was a mid-sized quake in the Bay Area just a couple of hours ago, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, on the Calaveras fault just east of San Jose. Apparently some people felt it as far as Marin County and Stockton, but I felt nothing out here in Davis. Here’s the USGS’s report:

Additionally, here’s a cool map, also from the USGS, that shows the likelihood of aftershocks in California (with any luck this will update automatically, but we’ll see):

And for those of you in earthquake country (or anywhere prone to natural disasters), this series of diaries on disaster preparedness by AlphaGeek at daily kos is a must-read, and covers all the bases.

Be safe, people.

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NWPC Campaign Training for Low Budget Campaigns – Chico

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A Chico Training of Campaign Skills, “Running To Win Local Races: Low Budget Campaigns”, will be given January 21, 2008 at the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library, 1108 Sherman Ave. ( at East First St.) from 12 – 5:30 pm by the National Women’s Political Caucus and WOW ( Women Organizing to Win).  The skills training was be presented by Val Muchowski, a CTA Women’s Leadership Trainer, Ginger Pohlson, a National NWPC Trainer and Lois Lockart, a Native American activist and member of the Mendocino Grand Jury.  The session includes the training, a campaign handbook, a lunch, a lunch panel of politically knowledgeable women and will cost $25.00.

  The training is geared for candidates with budgets of $25,000 or less and their campaign teams of family, friends, community activists and political veterans wanting to know “how to run to win” without high paid consultants and expensive media budgets.  For more information call Carolyn Dorn at (530) 889 – 8833.

  The National Women’s Political Caucus is a nationwide multi-partisan organization that works to build women’s participation in the political process by increasing the number of women in elected and appointed positions, specifically by recruiting, training, and supporting women who seek those elected and appointed offices.  WOW (Women Organizing to Win) is organized to support
universal health care, reproductive choice,  and other issues of importance to women.

  NWPC’s  California website http://www.nwpcca.or…

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October 30, 2007 Blog Roundup and Open Thread

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