Because of problems with the Secretary of State's online campaign filling system, candidates will have until the end of the day today to file the reports that were due Monday, the office says.
Although improvements have been made, problems with the system have long plagued the Secretary of State's Office and caused wrath from the Legislature. So it's frustrating to find that the system is still slow, still difficult to use.
My guess is thess problems won't slide under the radar screen this time. Expect questions of Secretary of State Mary Herrera from lawmakers in the coming days about the system.
Although improvements have been made, problems with the system have long plagued the Secretary of State's Office and caused wrath from the Legislature. So it's frustrating to find that the system is still slow, still difficult to use.
My guess is thess problems won't slide under the radar screen this time. Expect questions of Secretary of State Mary Herrera from lawmakers in the coming days about the system.
...but not in the big race where everyone is waiting with bated breath to see what he does.
Instead, Sen. Pete Domenici says he's for Marco Gonzales in the 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. The move is not a surprise: Gonzales worked for Domenici for 10 years on Capitol Hill. Gonzales, a Santa Fe lawyer, faces Dan East, a Rio Rancho construction company owner.
Domenici announced the endorsement in a postcard mailed to voters.
Instead, Sen. Pete Domenici says he's for Marco Gonzales in the 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. The move is not a surprise: Gonzales worked for Domenici for 10 years on Capitol Hill. Gonzales, a Santa Fe lawyer, faces Dan East, a Rio Rancho construction company owner.
Domenici announced the endorsement in a postcard mailed to voters.
"I have enjoyed seeing Marco advance his professional career back home in New Mexico and re-establish his northern roots," he wrote. " Because Marco understands our unique cultures and interests and is a man of principle and conviction, I know he will serve us well in Congress."
Still no word on whether St. Pete will go for Rep. Heather Wilson or Steve Pearce in the Republican primary to replace him, although there still is speculation he'll go for Wilson, just days before the election. Domenici, however, has said he'll hold off until after the election. . .
O.K., so this probably isn't really what most people are focusing on during election season. But it's big news, too.
Gov. Bill Richardson, on a trip to Mexico, announced that our neighbors to the south will again accept U.S. cattle. Mexico had shut the border to beef and beef product imports from the United States in the wake of the 2003 mad cow disease scare.
Cattle started crossing last night under an agreement with U.S. officials and the Mexican equivalent of the USDA.
“While we had to endure long and frustrating delays, I am pleased that New Mexico’s livestock industry will resume trade with Mexico,” Richardson said in a statement. “This is good news for our livestock industry and for our economy, which was unfairly impacted by concerns about unsafe beef.”
Since the ban, Richardson and New Mexico agriculture secretary Miley Gonzalez have started several programs to better track cows and improve cooperation with Mexican cattle officials aimed at stopping the spread of mad cow disease.
Cattle cross the border at Santa Teresa, through a livestock inspection facility that straddles the border. I spent a day there on assignment way back when, and it's quite the place. Weak and sick cattle on their way into the United States are weeded out, including with paint guns, before they can cross. Other cattle are checked for disease, and then dunked in a giant vat of insecticide. And I mean giant. It was like a swimming pool, big enough to fit at least two cows at a time.
Richardson is on a two-day trip to Chihuahua and Sonora states. He's already signed several cross-border initiatives and is set to speak later today at the 66th annual U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association Conference and meet with the governor of Sonora state, Eduardo Bours.
Gov. Bill Richardson, on a trip to Mexico, announced that our neighbors to the south will again accept U.S. cattle. Mexico had shut the border to beef and beef product imports from the United States in the wake of the 2003 mad cow disease scare.
Cattle started crossing last night under an agreement with U.S. officials and the Mexican equivalent of the USDA.
“While we had to endure long and frustrating delays, I am pleased that New Mexico’s livestock industry will resume trade with Mexico,” Richardson said in a statement. “This is good news for our livestock industry and for our economy, which was unfairly impacted by concerns about unsafe beef.”
Since the ban, Richardson and New Mexico agriculture secretary Miley Gonzalez have started several programs to better track cows and improve cooperation with Mexican cattle officials aimed at stopping the spread of mad cow disease.
Cattle cross the border at Santa Teresa, through a livestock inspection facility that straddles the border. I spent a day there on assignment way back when, and it's quite the place. Weak and sick cattle on their way into the United States are weeded out, including with paint guns, before they can cross. Other cattle are checked for disease, and then dunked in a giant vat of insecticide. And I mean giant. It was like a swimming pool, big enough to fit at least two cows at a time.
Richardson is on a two-day trip to Chihuahua and Sonora states. He's already signed several cross-border initiatives and is set to speak later today at the 66th annual U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association Conference and meet with the governor of Sonora state, Eduardo Bours.
V-Gift for Charity
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, so the LiveJournal team is offering users a chance to support the Depression and Bipolar Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping improve the lives of those suffering from mood disorders. Proceeds from purchases of the Emerging Sun v-gift during May will be donated to the DBSA, so feel free to buy one. Or, if you really want to rack up some good karma points, get a bunch!
And don't forget: Mother's Day is this Sunday. Be a dear and check out the v-gifts shop. Send something that'll make her smile.
L to R: Emerging Sun, #1 Mom, Gift Basket, Chocolates, A Dozen Red Roses
Brand-Spanking New, Contest-Winning Themes
We know how you salivate over the prospect of new themes, especially when they're designed by users with a unique handle on both form and function.
L to R: Shiny, River at Night, Live and Learn, Vector Drips.
( Winners of the HP 'What Do You Have to Say?' Theme Design Contest )
Advisory Board Nominations
We'd like to remind you that the nomination process for LiveJournal Advisory Board user-representatives has begun. If you think you're fit for the job, now's the time to nominate yourself! After all, you're the only who can do it. In two weeks, on the 22nd, the voting process will begin; we'll remind you about it again here.
If you're interested in keeping up with the nominations, watch
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lj_election_en. We'll post the results and announce the winner by the end of the day on May 30th. The new user-representatives will be seated on June 1st. Further details can also be found in lj_2008.Advisory Board Nominations Begin
This morning we are opening the nomination process for the user-representative positions on the LiveJournal Advisory Board. A full description of the process can be found here.
To get you started, here are the basic things you should know:
- You may only nominate yourself
- Each nominee will need 100 motions of support in order to be eligible to be a candidate
- We ask that you keep your comments on the nomination posts to "I support this nomination" or something to that effect; be kind to those who will need to count the "supports", please.
- Although the nominations and election poll will take place inlj_election_en, you do not need to watch the community in order to keep up with the election; we'll announce everything here as well.
Everyone here at LiveJournal is looking forward to this first-ever User-Representative election! We'd like to thank everyone who is participating. Some words from our current Advisory Board members:
danah boyd: “LiveJournal is filled with very passionate users. These users have helped shaped LJ's various communities over the last decade and it gives me great joy that LJ is recognizing and incorporating users' voices into the decision-making processes. Having user representatives from different parts of LJ on the Advisory Board will help make sure that the company is meeting the needs of its diverse constituents.”
Esther Dyson: "I'm sure we'll learn a lot from the process, and later on from the two users selected as well. Especially, I hope that the discussions before the voting will be more meaningful and more focused on policy than those in some offline campaigns."
Brad Fitzpatrick: "It's cool that SUP is getting users involved with the LiveJournal decision-making process. I look forward to seeing who the community elects and the results of our efforts working together."
Professor Lawrence Lessig: “The user elections will provide a critical check on LJ's process of maintaining a valuable and trustworthy environment for the LJ community. The mandate of the elections will give the user representatives pride of place among the members of the Advisory Board. Each of us will look to them to guide us in our judgment about how best to make LJ the community we all aspire that it will be. I look forward to welcoming the user representatives, and learning a great deal from them.”
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chasethestars has also made some banners for you to use, if you'd like to show your support for the candidate of your choice!
( Banners + code for you to use! )
This morning we are opening the nomination process for the user-representative positions on the LiveJournal Advisory Board. A full description of the process can be found here.
To get you started, here are the basic things you should know:
- You may only nominate yourself
- Each nominee will need 100 motions of support in order to be eligible to be a candidate
- We ask that you keep your comments on the nomination posts to "I support this nomination" or something to that effect; be kind to those who will need to count the "supports", please.
- Although the nominations and election poll will take place in
lj_election_en, you do not need to watch the community in order to keep up with the election; we'll announce everything here as well.Everyone here at LiveJournal is looking forward to this first-ever User-Representative election! We'd like to thank everyone who is participating. Some words from our current Advisory Board members:
danah boyd: “LiveJournal is filled with very passionate users. These users have helped shaped LJ's various communities over the last decade and it gives me great joy that LJ is recognizing and incorporating users' voices into the decision-making processes. Having user representatives from different parts of LJ on the Advisory Board will help make sure that the company is meeting the needs of its diverse constituents.”
Esther Dyson: "I'm sure we'll learn a lot from the process, and later on from the two users selected as well. Especially, I hope that the discussions before the voting will be more meaningful and more focused on policy than those in some offline campaigns."
Brad Fitzpatrick: "It's cool that SUP is getting users involved with the LiveJournal decision-making process. I look forward to seeing who the community elects and the results of our efforts working together."
Professor Lawrence Lessig: “The user elections will provide a critical check on LJ's process of maintaining a valuable and trustworthy environment for the LJ community. The mandate of the elections will give the user representatives pride of place among the members of the Advisory Board. Each of us will look to them to guide us in our judgment about how best to make LJ the community we all aspire that it will be. I look forward to welcoming the user representatives, and learning a great deal from them.”
chasethestars has also made some banners for you to use, if you'd like to show your support for the candidate of your choice!( Banners + code for you to use! )
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