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    Online Chats with White House

    Monday, January 11th, 2010

    Just got this email from the White House:

    As the first year of the Obama Administration concludes with the State of the Union, the White House is inviting Americans across the country to connect directly with some of the President’s senior advisors. Through WhiteHouse.gov, these leaders will report to you on their work and answer your questions on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re heading.

    Every morning this week at WhiteHouse.gov, you’ll find a guest blog post from a senior advisor talking about the progress the Administration has made in a particular area. Then, in the afternoon, that advisor will host a live video chat with the public where you can ask anything you want, or just tune in and see what’s going on.

    http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/11/where-weve-been-where-we-are-where-were-headed

    Here’s the schedule we have planned:

    Monday, 3:30 EST: Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate, discusses the President’s push to create the new clean energy economy.

    Tuesday, 3:00 EST: Ben Rhodes of the National Security Council discusses the President’s handling of national security and foreign policy.

    Wednesday, 12:00 EST: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will talk about health reform, from how far we’ve come to how reform will benefit American families and small businesses
    Thursday, TBD: The nation’s first Federal Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra, will join Norm Eisen, special counsel to the President for ethics and government reform, to talk about all the ways in which the President has changed Washington.

    Friday, 1:00 EST: Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, talks about the President’s primary focus on restoring the economy for all Americans and creating jobs for the American people.

    Stop by WhiteHouse.gov to read all of the posts, join the chats, and find any updates on times. As the President likes to say, this is the “People’s House,” so we want to open it up and make sure you know what we’re doing to bring the change America needs.

    Get in there and ask your questions!

    Thomas Bates
    Bio: Thomas is Rock the Vote's Vice President of Civic Engagement.
    @BatesThomas
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com



    #1yrlater

    Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

    On the eve of the first anniversary of the historic 2008 elections, youth organizations decided to take stock of the progress that has been made in Washington, D.C. on youth priorities. We delivered our verdicts “Twitter-style” – in less than 140 characters and using the common hashtag #1yrlater.

    So, what’s your verdict on the issues that are important to you? Tweet it. Or you can check out our full report by clicking here.

    Here’s what groups like Rock the Vote, Campus Progress, 80 Million Strong, Energy Action Coalition, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, National Youth Advocacy Coalition, United States Student Association, Y.I. Want Change had to say:

    • Health care: Must pass #hcr w/ #publicoption, subsidies, no discrim, no insurance in name only #ywic #1yrlater
    • Climate/Energy: Meaningful climate legislation is still possible in ’09 and we can lead in Copenhagen. #gametimeobama #1yrlater
    • Higher education: Obama/House put students over banks w/ #SAFRA, Senate must pass #SAFRA & Congress must pass #dreamact #1yrlater
    • Gay rights: Historic #LGBT legislation & policies=good start, but #ENDA, #DADT, lots more 4 Pres/Cong #1yrlater
    • Veterans: DC delivers VA reform, mental health, stop loss; need more on homeless, jobs, female health care #1yrlater
    • Immigration: Immigration reform undone, need pathway to citizenship & DREAM Act, civil rights struggle of our time #1yrlater
    • Jobs/economy: Youth unemployment nearly 2x nat’l avg, stimulus was start but need jobs bill for young #1yrlater
    Thomas Bates
    Bio: Thomas is Rock the Vote's Vice President of Civic Engagement.
    @BatesThomas
    Email the author at: blog(at)rockthevote.com