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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.
Tag Archives: Florida Primary
Florida changing to January 29th…
Reading the local papers, see that Florida has decided to change the date to January 29th for the primaries. All that is left to be done is have Governor Charlie Crist sign off on the bill to finalize this move. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008
Tagged Campaign 2008, Charlie Crist, Florida Primary, January 29th, Jeremy Ring
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Florida moving on up…
Reading the New York Times, I saw the following article on Florida’s work on moving the date of their primary: Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign 2008, Florida Primary, Jeremy Ring
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Move it and you lose it…
After working a couple of campaigns in Florida (and growing up there), Florida is a microcasm of the United States – with every major population having a geographic region within the state. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for the state to have an influential primary? And, since the candidates are often making junkets to South Florida and other affluent parts of the state, it makes perfect sense to make it a place for primary election efforts. I wish Senator Ring’s efforts success. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign 2008
Tagged early primary, Florida Primary, Jeremy Ring
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Florida proposing to move up the primary…
By forcing an awareness of the political process earlier in Florida, the parties (yes, Florida Democratic Party, I am talking about you) will be required to develop a better infrastructure (note, I am not using the word “machine”), which should lead to an increase in public involvement (if only to have their voice heard). Florida has quickly become another microcosm of the United States – travel the state, and you will find almost every part of this country represented. Where better to get a send of the country than here. Continue reading
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Tagged Florida Democratic Party, Florida Primary, Jeremy Ring
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