For those of you who are interested in arguing issues, particular from a Deanian perspective:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bob Jacobson, DIF Administrator
bluefire@well.com, 650-670-9082
GOV. DEAN'S POLICIES ARE CENTRAL FOCUS OF NEW DEAN ISSUES FORUM, NOW ONLINE
Public invited to look in, participate
November 10 (San Mateo, CA) - The policies of leading
Presidential contender Gov. Howard Dean, MD, and their
implications for post-election America, are the subject of a
dynamic new online resource, the interactive Dean Issues
Forum (DIF)
http://deanissuesforum.com)
The Dean Issues Forum opens to the public today.
The DIF is yet another of the all-volunteer initiatives by
Dean's supporters that are changing the political landscape.
The DIF, not officially affiliated with the Dean campaign,
comprises 26 "issue forums" include Dean's policies and
issues pertaining to healthcare, education, labor, ethnic
communities, seniors, young people, globalization, the
economy, foreign relations, the environment, and gender in
America. A special humorists forum is in planning. The DIF
is staffed by more than 40 "moderators," each an expert in
his or her field and a Dean supporter,
"The Dean Issues Forum addresses a need among Dean supporters
to chime in on the candidate's policies as they are and as
the supporters, who're a very smart bunch of people, think
they should be," said Bob Jacobson, founder and administrator
of the DIF. "Our moderators keep the discussions flowing.
We expect that the official Dean policy team and Gov. Dean
himself will find the DIF to be a repository of good ideas
and a place to review new policies as they're being readied
for roll out."
Jacobson, who has a Ph.D. in policy and was a senior
legislative analyst dealing with information policy for the
California Legislature, was also an original member and
"host" with The WELL, the legendary online community located
in the Bay Area.
The DIF is open to everyone regardless of political
affiliation or position. (Children under 13 are excluded
under the terms of the Internet Children's Protection Act.)
To join the DIF, new members simply log on and fill out a
short questionnaire. After being validated by a moderator,
they can then fully participate in the DIF: posting
opinions, taking part in polls, and communicating with other
DIF users regarding topical issues.
Note: The Dean Issues Forum is a 100% volunteer, people-
powered service. The DIF is not officially affiliated with
any campaign organization. The opinions expressed on the
Dean Issues Forum, unless otherwise stated, are those of the
participants and do not express the official position of
Howard Dean or the Dean for America campaign.