A few months back I emailed this idea to the Olympia City Council. I haven’t heard much feeback, other than they’re thinking along these lines during their council retreat next month. I’m wondering if anyone out there has any feedback. Civic Olympia Library Project The purpose of this proposal is to outline why the Olympia…
Month: December 2005
Good sign: Healthy online discussion on new state chair
Last year when Paul Berendt was running successfully for an umpteenth terms as state chair, there wasn’t much talk about it online. Not that there wasn’t anyone running against Paul, he had healthy competition. But there was a sense that given the lawsuit fight over the governor’s race, it would be a bad idea to…
Holy cow, we are lame (Chile is better than us)
While we’re nominating a presidential candidate that can’t learn from the internet experiment, all of Chile’s presidential candidates took part in online dialog: …the Digital Nation Foundation was born with the mission of developing a digital culture in Chile that joins the government, business world, civil sector, and education system together in order to promote…
I’m a citizen, that is what I do
David over at Horsesass.org has a good point about the next Washington State Dems chair that gets started with this: ..I finally got a chance to confront a top Dem communications staffer, and used the opportunity to plead with them to find some money to spend on radio ads and direct mail to combat the…
No PDX MLB illustrated
A little while back I got into a discussion down south on whether Major League Baseball should be allowed to come into the Portland market. My argument is two-fold. No, because it would split the Mariners’ tv market and create two bad teams rather than one OK one. No, because no one it talking about…
Chambers Lake Association meeting notes
Notes from the Chambers Lake Association meeting on December 6. It took me awhile to get these up, but hey, they’re just notes: What is the smell north of Morse-Merriman and Boulevard? It’s holding tanks for a “step system” type sewage system that holds septic effluent until it is pumped out. Those tanks breath. 13…
Less government engagement, less civic engagement
Interesting: Our political leaders may aim to spread democracy abroad, but the lessening role of government in the lives of Americans – as manifested by recent cuts to the federal budget – does little to nurture the democratic process here at home. …the budget emerging from Congress reduces spending on social and educational programs while…
Olympian covers wifi
What are all these people doing downtown with laptops? Craziness: “It creates a third place,” Olson said. “You’ve got your office and your home. Sometimes you need to get away from the distractions and escape.” Wi-Fi hot spots aren’t widely publicized — though Zhonka publishes a list online — but people have found a way…
Wireless Libraries Yeah!
One half of my humble proposal came true on Monday when the Tumwater, Olympia and Lacey libraries all launched wireless networks: Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is pleased to offer free wireless Internet access to patrons in 24 TRL libraries in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties. Service began Monday, December 12. Access is…