Jesse L.K. Overton
@jovrtn.bsky.social
Global policy marketing at Meta. Formerly: @democrats.org, Google Civics, @mayorspeu.bsky.social, USTR.gov, Sen. @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social, Sen. Begich, & cofounder @momentumdash.bsky.social
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Reposted by Jesse L.K. Overton
Reposted by Jesse L.K. Overton
I've been thinking a lot about what this moment means for civic tech and put some thoughts together here:
www.jpt.sh/posts/third-...
tl;dr is that I'd really like to start having conversations with others that are thinking about what needs to be build and how we're going to pay for it
www.jpt.sh/posts/third-...
tl;dr is that I'd really like to start having conversations with others that are thinking about what needs to be build and how we're going to pay for it
Civic Tech's Third Wave
I’ve spent nearly twenty years working in civic tech.
It feels like with everything going on right now, I should have something to say… This is my attempt to put into words what’s been swirling around...
www.jpt.sh
February 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I've been thinking a lot about what this moment means for civic tech and put some thoughts together here:
www.jpt.sh/posts/third-...
tl;dr is that I'd really like to start having conversations with others that are thinking about what needs to be build and how we're going to pay for it
www.jpt.sh/posts/third-...
tl;dr is that I'd really like to start having conversations with others that are thinking about what needs to be build and how we're going to pay for it
Last week, two-thirds of permanent DNC staff were abruptly laid off with no notice or severance (NOT temporary campaign hires). Chip in here!
Donate to Support the DNC Staff Union Layoff Relief Fund, organized by Jill Brownfield
Last week, 2/3 of DNC staff was laid off with little notice and no seve… Jill Brownfield needs your support for Support the DNC Staff Union Layoff Relief Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Last week, two-thirds of permanent DNC staff were abruptly laid off with no notice or severance (NOT temporary campaign hires). Chip in here!
"'When you looked at the results on Tuesday, you quickly found out that they were completely wrong. But once again, the analytics failed, and somehow we still don’t learn from it,' said the operative." @notusreports.bsky.social
‘Broken Since the Beginning’: What Went Wrong Inside the Harris Campaign
Campaign leadership installed when Joe Biden was running is facing fierce internal criticism. “I’m amazed that we even got close,” said one official close to the team.
www.notus.org
November 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
"'When you looked at the results on Tuesday, you quickly found out that they were completely wrong. But once again, the analytics failed, and somehow we still don’t learn from it,' said the operative." @notusreports.bsky.social
"After 6,074 additional ballots were counted on Wednesday, bringing the total to 340,510 ballots in the November election, Ballot Measure 2 was on track to narrowly fail in a 49.90% to 50.10% split. The deficit after Wednesday’s count was 664 votes." @anchoragedailynews.bsky.social
Ranked choice voting retained in Alaska after final ballot count
The ballot measure to repeal ranked choice voting and open primaries was on track to fail by 664 votes.
www.adn.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:54 AM
"After 6,074 additional ballots were counted on Wednesday, bringing the total to 340,510 ballots in the November election, Ballot Measure 2 was on track to narrowly fail in a 49.90% to 50.10% split. The deficit after Wednesday’s count was 664 votes." @anchoragedailynews.bsky.social
👉 "The union called for the DNC to offer 'severance to every permanent employee who was laid off' and more for transparency from the party's leadership."
Scoop: Democratic Party union blasts leadership over layoffs
The union representing workers at the Democratic Party blasted leadership for large layoffs.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2024 at 4:37 PM
👉 "The union called for the DNC to offer 'severance to every permanent employee who was laid off' and more for transparency from the party's leadership."
Reposted by Jesse L.K. Overton
Wouldn't worry about Rahm For DNC right now. It was a float by David Axelrod, not by any of the people who vote on this. The state chairs want one of their own, and anyone with a memory knows that Rahm worked to undermine the most successful modern chair (Dean).
November 14, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Wouldn't worry about Rahm For DNC right now. It was a float by David Axelrod, not by any of the people who vote on this. The state chairs want one of their own, and anyone with a memory knows that Rahm worked to undermine the most successful modern chair (Dean).