July 2008
Picking Sides
July 2, 2008 - 19:46 — gauntlet
A couple of notes. First, on the meeting that was held in Calgary. I lost contact with Sarah, who was organizing the thing. I've tried to get information out of her on what happened, who was there, to no avail. Was anyone at the meeting? If so, get in touch with me and let me know what happened.
This is what Grassroots Looks Like
July 3, 2008 - 16:22 — gauntlet
So Sarah eventually cracked under the relentless pressure of my nagging, and got in touch with me regarding the meeting that was held in Calgary. Minutes haven't been created yet, but on the basis of this flickr photostream and her e-mails, here's what I can tell you:
Edmonton's Turn
July 9, 2008 - 13:58 — gauntlet
I received the following invite via facebook yesterday:What is your vision of democracy in Alberta?Hosted byDr. David Swann – MLA, Calgary Mountain View with Laurie Blakeman - MLA, Edmonton CentreGuest panelists:- Les Brost - political commentator
"In order to fix the ALP, we have to make sure there IS an ALP."
July 10, 2008 - 16:00 — gauntlet
Corey Hogan of NewLiberal.ca fame is going to be running an event in Calgary at the same time that Laurie Blakeman and David Swann will be running one in Edmonton.
Book Review: The Political Mind
July 15, 2008 - 23:54 — gauntlet
The Political Mind by George Lakoff is about what cognitive science is learning about how the brain works, and how that relates to how people think politically. The book talks about how understanding is now believed to be a process by which the brain creates and links contemporaneous experiences to one another with neural connections. Repeated “activation” in the mind of a given idea makes it easier for that idea to be activated in future. As a baby you are held by your mother.
I'm Getting To It, I Promise
July 16, 2008 - 00:02 — gauntlet
Yes, I was at the democratic renewal event in Edmonton on Monday. Yes, it was fascinating. Yes, I'm going to blog on the experience. Just give me time.
Live-to-Disc-Blogging the Political Renewal Meeting
July 16, 2008 - 21:05 — gauntlet
Shouldering Liabilities
July 21, 2008 - 18:07 — gauntlet
The "liberal" brand may not be the only liability that the New Liberal people are looking at shouldering.I've heard it now from enough independent sources that I'm inclined to believe it: The Alberta Liberal Party is in serious financial trouble.
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