When I ran for office earlier this year, I noticed that a lot of people I talked to thought of themselves as existing firmly on one side of a certain line, and elected officials existing on the other side. It was the "who can be a leader and get things done in our community?" line. … Continue reading 5 ways to be a leader without running for office
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One of the things I've gained during this campaign is a new appreciation for how challenging it can be to produce and facilitate a meaningful and substantive political debate that is valuable to voters. Between the spring primary and the general election, I can think of at least eight events where myself and some combination … Continue reading The balancing act in political candidate debates
(Note as of June 2011: This document is no longer actively maintained, but hopefully remains useful to qmail users and administrators in thinking about spam prevention/reduction strategies.) Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Who Should Be Reading This Document III. General Issues of Spam Prevention Policy IV. Specific Issues of Spam Prevention Policy V. Basic … Continue reading qmail Anti-Spam HOWTO
Today I spent some time with a few campaign volunteers going door to door in a neighborhood in Richmond to talk about my candidacy and to listen to what's on the minds of Richmond residents. So far, this has been one of my favorite parts of running for office! It's easy to get caught up … Continue reading Going door to door
As someone campaigning under the banner of bringing a fresh perspective and new voice to Richmond's City Council, it feels important to acknowledge one key way in which I would not be bringing anything voters haven't seen before: I'd be yet another privileged white male in a position of influence.
Let's see, how am I doing on my target of blogging three times per week in 2010? FAIL. Actually, January and February were pretty good, but March has been sorely lacking. I will for now use the excuse of "I was busy" and throw in some specifics like "I was planning an open house" and … Continue reading Shiny things for you to click on
When Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested on July 16th at his house in an apparently over-zealous and possibly racially charged police decision, everyone involved quickly fell into the usual pattern of conflict for these kinds of incidents. Statements were released, lawyers were hired, accusations and implications were flung, and everyone prepared for to defend … Continue reading Obama, Gates and Restorative Justice
If you spend any amount of time following my online adventures - through my blog, Twitter, Facebook, or otherwise - then there are some things you need to know: Please don't assume that you know me because you read my posts or status updates. I'm not saying this because I think I'm mysterious or hard … Continue reading Things to know if you follow me online
At a recent training I attended, some foofaraw was made about the fact that the facilitators had come all the way from Boulder, Colorado to Indiana to share their knowledge and expertise with us. Those facilitators in turn made some note of the fact that their knowledge and expertise was derived from their own trip … Continue reading The role of travel in establishing expertise
Today I'm sitting on a panel at Earlham College where we'll talk some about the world of business and money-making in the context of an Earlham education. As a part of preparing for it, I was thinking about how my time at Earlham, and my relationship with the College since, has informed my experience in … Continue reading 5 Business Values I Learned Via Earlham College