About Political Gastronomica
Political Gastronomica is a discourse on technology and online activism - how the marketplace of governing and ideas is improving with the efficiencies of the Internet.
Author Sanford Dickert, former CTO of John Kerry for President Campaign, works with political campaigns, non-profits and private companies from the Fortune 500 to startups.
Dickert leverages online community engagement techniques and technical vision for brand and message management through effective application of social media and organizational processes.
Author Archives: Sanford
Seeking information for the Broward County Ballot? So was I.
One of the most amazing things that happened this past week was my own frustration on trying to vote ont he Broward County ballot and then discovering how much content was missing. Simply put – being an informed voter is … Continue reading
Posted in Broward County Ballot 2008, Campaign 2008, Political Thoughts
Tagged Al Lamberti, Broward County Ballot, Broward County Ballot 2008, Fred Segal, Lois Wexler, Oliver Parker, Russell Setti, Scott Israel
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Summary of Broward Charter Amendments on 2008 Ballot
In keeping with my promise, I am including the ten amendments that are being discussed to modify the Broward County Charter. I have been very careful about my publishing of these summaries since I am not trying to suggest one way or another on how to vote.
For the ten initiatives to modify the Broward County Charter, I am listing what I have found published at CBS4.com’s site (with a corresponding link) and the opinion of the Miami Herald and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Continue reading
Under the Radar exposing the robocalls and dark matter mailers
Wow. Just got an email from a friend that showed me what the Chicago Office of the Obama Campaign has been working on. Talk about transparency – they launched “Under the Radar” where people can see and submit robocalls and scan of negative mailers to the campaign – and allow for the rest of the country to see and hear them.
This is BIG. This is incredible.
For the first time, we can connect on what is happening in different battleground states and SEE and HEAR what dreck is being distributed. This is something that can change the way campaigns are run.
When I saw it – I was incredibly excited since remembering when I was working for a candidate in Florida and found, during the canvassing, the various lies and hate mailers that people were pulling out of their mailboxes. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008, Political Tech
Tagged Barack Obama, Campaign 2008, exposing mailers, exposing robocalls, transparency of actions, under the radar
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Political Lunch: On Mail In Broward Ballots and Twitter Vote Report
During my trip, I visited the Hudson Street Studios and filmed an episode of Political Lunch with Rob Millis to talk about the Broward mail-in ballot, the joys of the “bubbie patrol” and the exciting efforts of the Twitter Vote Report team (#votereport). Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008, Personal Thoughts, Political Tech
Tagged Broward County Ballot, Broward County Ballot 2008, Florida Ballot 2008, Rob Millis, twitter vote report, twittervotereport, votereport
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