Dragons in the Algorithm
Adventures in Programming
by Michael Chermside

Category: Politics

Election Guide - May 2011

Here is my election guide for the primary elections in May of 2011.

It is less neat than usual, partly because it has been completed at the last minute. Bold candidates are the ones I am endorsing.

PA Superior Court Judge, DEM candidate

David Wecht

PA Commonwealth Court Judge, DEM …

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Posted Tue 17 May 2011 by mcherm in Politics

Election Guide, Nov 2010

Here is a description of all items that will be on my local ballot for this upcoming election, along with my own thoughts on the candidates.But it's late in the evening on the day before the election so I'll be brief.

Governor:

Dan Onorato

Not outstanding. For example, I …

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Posted Mon 01 November 2010 by mcherm in Politics

Election Guide, May 2010

This coming Tuesday, we have primary elections. I have been doing my research on the candidates for the various races -- all primary elections, and I am registered as a Democrat. I will summarize the results of that research here along with my endorsements and intended votes.

Race #1: Governor:

Dan …

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Posted Sun 16 May 2010 by mcherm in Politics

Petitioning the FCC on Net Neutrality

I sent the following message to the FCC, which is currently accepting public input prior to promulgating new rules on "Net Neutrality".

To the FCC:

Some form of "Net Neutrality" is essential, and it is up to the governing agencies to determine what form and how.

The general principle holds …

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Posted Sat 03 April 2010 by mcherm in Politics