This is the November Congresspedia/Sunlight Foundation update specifically for Arizona bloggers.Now Expanded! - Feature your blog on Congresspedia's Arizona Blogroll
Each state now has a individual portal on Congresspedia, listing its members of Congress, 2008 candidates and local blogs that cover national politics (at least in part). If you're getting this email, your blog is on that list. Help Congresspedia's readers find your blog by adding a (very) brief description to the listing of your blog. To do so, go to the Arizona portal, scroll down to the "Local blogs" list and click "edit". Instructions are there.
Wiki the Vote 2008 - Arizona Update
The first two weeks of our Wiki the Vote project to build profiles on every candidate running for Congress have gone really well thanks to the contributions of what appear to be campaign volunteers, the candidates themselves and "regular" citizens (all are welcome as long as the additions are accurate and linked to a source).
Two weeks ago featured a participatory project to upload photos of all the candidates, and we now have a nearly complete set. Go to the Arizona portal to see the results and add any information you think is relevant. The current featured project is recording the endorsements any incumbents or challengers have received for the 2008 race. (How to participate.)
Current featured participatory project on Congresspedia: What's your member of Congress' record on SCHIP?
The Congresspedia staff has boned up on their healthcare research and has written an extensive page on State Children's Health Insurance Program and the recent votes in Congress to massively expand the number of people covered and, of course, the cost of the program. Help make this an accountability moment, regardless of whether you think expanding SCHIP was one more step towards socialism or a lifeline for working class kids, by recording how your representative votes. (How to participate.)
Applications for Mini-Grants from the Sunlight Foundation still being accepted!
The Sunlight Foundation/Network is offering grants of $1,000 to $5,000 for local bloggers that dedicate some of their blogging time to covering their member of Congress. Applications will be judged on how your blog tries to keep your readers informed about your member of Congress. The focus should be on shedding more light on what Congress does and how to improve the communication between citizens and Congress. As a rule we do not award money for salaries but do for technology upgrades. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the provided application, it is available on the Sunlight Foundation grants page (http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/grants). Please describe your project with a detailed description of how it fits in with Sunlight’s mission and your goals for your project, an itemized budget (including the amount requested from Sunlight) and contact information. Mini grant applications are due by January 1st 2008.
Best Regards,
Avelino Maestas
Assistant Managing Editor, Congresspedia.org
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