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User:Andrevan

2006-10-20T07:30:49Z

Andrevan:

My name is '''[http://www.andrewfader.com Andrew Fader]''', and I am an administrator on this wiki and an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Andrevan administrator over at the Wikipedia]. I am not one of Pete's potential constituents, but I believe that he would make a great senator.

Main Page

2006-08-28T19:58:55Z

Andrevan: remove dead wikipedia link

[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
<i style="font-size:120%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</i>

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

The convergence of this collaborative software and politics is beginning to be referred to as "Wikipolitics".
=== How Do I Edit? ===
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== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Corporate Reform]] -- Safeguard investor value and democratic control.
* [[Defense]] -- Move spending from the high-end to the low-end. Support soldiers and veterans as the most precious resources of the U.S. Military.
* [[Drugs]] -- Treatment is more effective than punishment.
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Eliminate tax-breaks for offshoring labor and facilities.
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. Education should be attainable for all who want it.
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package. Return the power to the people.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Balance lobbying and the voices of constituents.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership, education and safety practices.
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments. Move toward universal single-payer health care system.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs. Reform the entire system to be efficent.
* [[Internet Neutrality]] -- Against all forms of Internet regulation.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses.
* [[Law Enforcement and First Responders]] -- Provide adequate resources and manpower to the front lines of health and safety.
* [[Limits on Government]] -- The Constitution limits the federal government to certain specific powers.
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[Minimum Wage]] -- The minimum wage needs an increase.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation.
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Nuclear Waste]] -- No nuclear waste at Goshute Reservation; promote on-site reprocessing
* [[Nuclear Weapons and Testing]] -- No use of nuclear weapons, no further testing, work on non-proliferation.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Why I am a Democrat.
* [[Pollution & Climate]] -- Industrial policy and regulation to reduce environmental degradation and public health problems.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Property Rights]] -- Protect individuals against eminent domain with economic justifications.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Spectrum Policy]] -- The EM Spectrum is a valuable public asset, the wise use of which will be major factor in economic growth and democratic free speech.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Encourage companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority. Term limits are not democratic.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.
* [[Wiki]] -- Wiki is a great tool for public collaboration and would be continued after election.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
** [[Opposition Quotes]] - Quotes from the incumbent
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
**[[Other Utah Candidates]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]
* [[Wiki templates]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Talk:Drugs

2006-05-05T21:30:08Z

Andrevan:

How about your stance on medical marijuana? Someone mentioned it in IRC. [[User:Andrevan|Andrevan]] 15:30, 5 May 2006 (MDT)

User:Andrevan

2006-04-30T19:38:55Z

Andrevan: update

My name is '''Andrew Fader''', and I am an administrator on this wiki and an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Andrevan administrator over at the Wikipedia]. I am not one of Pete's potential constituents, but I believe that he would make a great senator.

Advertising

2006-04-24T22:40:45Z

Andrevan: /* Websites */

== The Netroots ==
Your innovative, open-source campaign is your ticket to greater recognition. You've gotten a few mentions on mydd and Politics1, but if other blogs start to pick up on it, followed by the MSM, you would have a great vehicle in which to get your message and ideas known.

Visit this site in New Jersey who are helping out all sorts of candidates this year, inlcuding Pete: [http://www.futuredemocrats.8k.com/ Future Democrats Website]

I would recommend that you have a list of [[Utah Blogs]].

== Guerilla Advertising ==
*[[Download and Print Signs]]
*First, create a [[guerilla war-room]] where web-based supporters can coordinate. Then, encourage people to post intelligent comments on fellow bloggers with comments that trace back to this site. It is important ''not'' to spam, but rather to suggest an opportunity to continue the dialog here on this site. Suggested tactic: go to a fellow political blogger's site and find posts with relevant issues. Then, create a page here that addresses those issues via a political platform statement, or a set of facts that support the point. Then, craft a comment on the blogger's page that points out several facts and pose a thought-provoking question. To start, perhaps use the general theme of collaborative politics, and the ability to see it in action here. Don't try to be subversive, just be honest. And make sure the posts add something to the blog. People generally hate subversive attempts to hijack their comments, but appreciate thought-provoking posts.

[http://vote.peteashdown.org/wiki/index.php/Design Logo Art]

Remember to check out this website:

== Specific Ad Ideas ==
*Buy an ad on [http://www.politics1.com www.politics1.com], and get Bill Hillsman to do the campaign tv ads, he has worked for Paul Wellstone, Jesse Ventura and Ralph Nader. He will also be working for Kinky Friedman this year. An advertising genius like him could really be of help.
*Try to have the online community develop a television ad for you. It might attract more online support that way too. Maybe an anti-RIAA ad?
*Maybe some flash artists would want to do a cartoon style ad/game for you?
* This may be a little over the top, but as a Mormon Democrat I have always wanted to see pictures of Orrin Hatch shaking the hands of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson with them discussing how Mormons are a cult in the background.
**This is your nuclear option. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*In a fitting lapse of words, Hatch recently stated that we should not listen to the Micheal Moore-led liberals, and we should stay in Vietnam. A video of him saying this, without any commentary not legally required, would make an awesome 15 second spot to pepper lightly over the airwaves. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*Likewise, a shot from his original campaign ads about the term limits and stale politicians, with him speaking, with "Orrin Hatch Campaign Ad, 1976" in white text at the bottom, followed by a cut to a video glamour shot of you saying "I don't think my opponent ever spoke truer words in his 30 years of serving our country. I'm Pete Ashdown, and I'm trying to get new blood in the US senate." The poll results for approval of congress overall are impossibly low. 'new blood,' 'new ideas,' that kind of meme could serve you well even among conservatives.--[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*Hatch's advocation of the government not only breaking into, but remotely destroying our computers that are involved in filesharing is a serious threat to individual rights. Make it an Issue worthy of a newspaper sidebar or nightly news 'debate', and anyone who uses a computer on a regular basis is going to vote for you, regardless of political affiliation. And to get a little snarky with it: "As creator of Utah's biggest ISP, I've helped connect millions to the internet, and tried to protect them from hackers and viruses. I resent my opponents suggestion that Congress should take up the business of attacking your PCs because his corporate backers don't like what's on them. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)

== Advice ==
*Recall that despite the questionable ethics of "mud slinging", there are sophisticated and less hostile methods of attracting public attention to the critical shortcomings of opponents. Unfortunately, negative campaigning is one of the lessons historical campaigns teach us. Suggested strategy: invest heavily in tv-based "attack ads", since it appeals to that demographic, and meets their needs of "entertainment" (which, arguably is why they're watching television to begin with). Then, save your more sophisticated positioning statements for the web, where you will invite intellectual discourse amongst fellow bloggers. Use the web to aggregate ideas that you will present in personal forums and appearances. Above all, you should not personally engage in mud-slinging, but your supporters and cabinet can help you greatly in this area.
*DON'T SLING MUD ON YOUR OPPONENT. EVEN IF HE COVERS YOU IN IT, REMEMBER IT WILL WASH OFF AND YOU'LL STILL BE STANDING.
*My background is business and I have consulting experience. My advice to executives when designing new products/services, is to spend some time and money on qualitative and/or quantitative research to clearly identify what your customers want. This can be translated to the political environment by finding out [[what the public wants]] and what is on their minds. This would enable you to target your message and advertising. I have experienced managers deciding what products/services/features to offer their customers and completely miss the target because they think they know what people want. In your case, it might be helpful to focus on what Indpendent and/or Republicans are looking for.
*You can sling mud at the RIAA & MPAA over their lawsuits. You can paint them as evil without attacking Hatch, even though he is their paid stooge. It'll show voters that you have specific things you want to fix & know where your going. It'll also help you get more online support. BTW, it might not hurt to talk about the price of CDs & the low pay of musicians too, if your talking to a young audience.
*You are obviously getting the attention and support of the online/technical crowd - its nice to see all the interest and passion coming out. You're going to need, however, to get a much larger number of 'mainstream voters' to come and see this site. This will seem archaic to your current audience, but maybe an email campaign with a link to the site (better have plenty of clear, appealing explanation, though, for the wiki first-timers!). BTW, I gave you a plug on my blog (wikithat.com) just because of the way you are doing this campaign (your spam blocker won't let me put the post link here. Just look for the Utah Senate Race Post from 1/3/06). Good luck.

*Using the Internet to spread the word, and to collaborate is a great idea but only a beginning. I have been very politically active for a number of years and I find there are a number of things that work really well.
**When I ran for Student Body President at SLCC I discovered that posters, public appearances and media would only go so far. Nice for getting out the word but voters need more. If you want the vote you need to make sure the voter feels some connection to you, like they are part of the same family you are a member of. Do this and you have a great chance at winning.
**In my SLCC compain the candidate that won went to several class rooms and spent time meeting the students, getting to know them and gave a BRIEF message. He won because he was the only candidate to visit the small classes that already felt disassociated with the student body, most of them were night classes.
**One of the most effective ways of getting the help you will need is to make sure you create Raving Fans everywhere. The more supporters that you have that are on fire about your cause, the faster the fire will spread!
**Utah has MANY small communities, and ALL OF THEM are very close. Ask yourself what you can do to capture the hearts of the community. Do not underestimate the power of community service. The one thing that separates most of us from most politicians is the fact that so many of them are from the elite group. Pound nails on a Habitat for Humanity project or even join in at a community Soft Ball game in some small communities will take you to the level of those you are asking to vote for you. Not only is this a good use of your time but it may help you to get front page recognition on the local paper.
**The golden rule of media (TV, Radio, and print) is to give them a reason to interview you or even run a favorable arcticle. For them it is a marketing game, give them the ammunition to sale a lot of papers or attract more viewers and you will have prime coverage. Of course, as has already been mentioned, you do not want to sling mud. This will get you great coverage, but a negative message. Just remeber, I do not want a senator that will embarras the state, or who will not behave in a professional manner and I am not alone. If the majority of voters see you are a better person than Hatch you will win.
**Events, such as the county fairs and festivals (like Peach Days) may be worth your time.
**As you travel around you need to make sure you break the ice before you give your political message. This is one of the most imporntant steps in ant sales process (yes, you are selling yourself). Consider being more personal, funny or doing something non-political. Many people will close there minds when they know they are listening to a political speech, especially if they like someone else. The entire political message that you give might be just a couple of words, or even a simple question that provokes a lot of thought. The point is to make sure they remember you, agree with you and like you. To close the sale you must get every voter to say YES at least 3 times, and you need to do this with a majority of the voters.
**In Utah MOST voters do not know what DSL, RIAA, or nything else technical is. Most, that have computers, suffer from spam, spyware and viruses, and they do not even realize it. Most will have no idea why your message is imporntant. You need to make sure you have a message that is imporntant to all Utahn's.
**Make sure you visit every Utah College or University Campus one or two times at the very least. If you can speak and then do a meet and greet, shaking hands, talking to the students. MOST are of voting age and you will find many of them to be sympathetic to your message! They may even take the message home to the family!
**Never Give Up, Never Give Up, Never, Never, Never! This is a common theme among many of the greatest leaders in the world! You must know that you will win, and then you must work even harder! Never give up and you will have the vote of every member of my family! Ok, so you already have our votes!
--[[User:Jonm|Jonm]] 06:23, 23 April 2006 (MDT)

== Links ==
Provide html on your website so folks can copy-paste it and display it on their websites.
:Amen! Your going to have a lot of online support anyway, but the easier you make it for them, the more supports you'll get.
::[http://vote.peteashdown.org/buttons Your wish is my command.]

== Celebrities ==
* Concerts comming to Utah might be a good way to reach younger voters, ideally with the musician himself promoting you.
* I'm not sure how influential Howard Stern ever was in Utah, and I'm not sure how much his influence has declined, but his new show [http://www.howard100channelguide.com/ Howard100] has just started, and he might support you over censorship issues.
:Howard Stern, to my knowledge, was never broadcast in Utah (though I faintly remember some controversy over a short-lived, late-night broadcast). I don't think he would be the best way to reach out to Utah's moderate-conservatives. Maybe Dobson would be better; J/K. --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 10:26, 10 January 2006 (MST)
* I disagree, I find Stern to be a poor choice, most people see him as a buffoon who is derogitory to women and others, maybe someone who isn't so, well, obnoxious?

* If you could find a way of engaging someone like Sean Hannity as a Friendly Democrat you might get a LOT of positive press out of this. Of course, considering the fact he is Republican, can backfire. The good news is that you have pretty reasonable politics and you are a good honest person, this plays very well on programs like this.
--[[User:Jonm|Jonm]] 06:27, 23 April 2006 (MDT)

== Websites ==
*Make friends with the slashdot.org editors. Get them to interview you. Slashdot controls the eyes & ears of an enormous number of people who care about technology.
:*Tried with Rob Malda and Roblimo. No response from the latter, and the former told me that my campaign was nothing new and therefore not newsworthy. Help me by continuing to submit stories about this campaign.--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 09:28, 1 December 2005 (MST)
::*Made it onto [http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/04/0634217&tid=95&tid=225&tid=219 slashdot] this morning--hence the massive changes (some unwanted); add your comments --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 11:08, 4 January 2006 (MST)
::*Maybe try a follow up this summer with a Slashdot interview?
*groklaw.net will probably be happy to support you, which might create more blogbuz.
:*I sent an e-mail to PJ, suggesting an article, and providing some reasons why it would be a good fit for Groklaw. Her response was that she feels she needs to stay out of politics. [[User:Swillden|Swillden]] 07:46, 12 January 2006 (MST)
*edge.org, newscientist.com, Scientific American (sciam.com), etc. might mention you too. Articles talking about the harm copyright & patents are doing to American science are quite popular right now, so even if they won't run an article about you, they might talk about you in another article.
*fark.com, somethingawful.com, and memepool.com also reach a lot of people.
*http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs/ is a list of some more influential blogs
*You & Xmission are already known for having geek events, like gaming parties right? Any chance the gaming sites will talk about you?
* Your biggest strength with regards to knowledge and experiance is intellectual property. Perhaps Lawrence Lessig, a giant in intellectual property matters will allow you to guest blog on his weblog-much like Howard Dean did in the beginning of his campaign. Lessig's blog would allow you to refine your message (the commenters there are very well educated), and perhaps net you some big donors. [[www.lessig.org/blog]]-Eric

*Get an interview at [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Request_an_interview Wikinews] - it's free, and it will definitely help. [[User:Andrevan|Andrevan]] 16:40, 24 April 2006 (MDT)

== TV & Radio ==
:See if you can get the Daily Show to interview you.
::I think they'll only be interested after I win.--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 09:28, 1 December 2005 (MST)
::: I bet you'd be surprised... Can't hurt to try, right? [[User:BryceHarrington|BryceHarrington]] 16:41, 4 January 2006 (MST)
::: Who knows. I see three themes of reasons they might want you: (1) Ex-rave promoter running in Utah, (2) the fact that your campaign is based partly around technology issues, and (3) the campaign wiki (maybe they try for Jimbo Wales but can't get him for whatever reason). Anyway, the DailyShow has a [http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml viewer feedback forum], so people can make suggestions, although I must confess that I suggested either you or Jimbo. :) [[User:Nyarlathotep|Nyarlathotep]] 09:47, 10 January 2006 (MST)
* The obvious choice is Air America Radio.-Eric
:* I don't think Air America is even on in Utah. It might help to raise donations, but won't help reach voters. [[User:Swillden|Swillden]] 07:47, 12 January 2006 (MST)
* You are using wiki and blogs, why not podcasts? Allow the media to hear your voice in set sound bytes on demand.-Eric
* I second the podcast suggestion, and it happens to be my area of expertise. I'd be happy to help you get started with that. [[User:Dilvie|Dilvie]] 06:03, 23 December 2005 (MST)
* I'll third that. In fact, you might contact the candidate who just ran in the 48th district of California. He had videos running through a new type of streamming technology on his issue pages, with the candidate talking about the issue that the page dealt with. Great idea, and it's similar to the picture you already have on your home page. I actually expected the picture to start talking when I saw it for the first time. [[User:Chadlupkes|Chadlupkes]] 14:21, 4 January 2006 (MST)
*Tom Barberi show, hands down, would be a good choice, also, X96 Radio From Hell in the morning has interviewed congressmen in the past (the two senators have always been afraid of X96), and I believe they have said "if any congressman wants to come on, they just need to call and ask". I'm sure the same would go for a Democratic Senate Hopeful. I think that more young adults listen to radio from hell than young kids, I think it's a good way to get out the good info.
:Pete has actually been on both Barberi and Radio From Hell; however, we didn't recieve permission to post the audio. He was on Tom Barberi on September 13, and we are trying to get there again sometime. He was on RFH on January 12 or so, and will probably stop by there again in the Fall. --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 10:01, 7 April 2006 (MDT)

Absolutely try the Daily Show. They interview less interesting people all the time. You might also want to do a podcast if you get time, it definitely helps spread awareness. [[User:Andrevan|Andrevan]] 12:19, 14 April 2006 (MDT)

* Whatever you can do to catch the attention of the TV and Radio Media is King in advertising on a budget. An interview will cost nothing and has the power to get the word out, FAST. Local is fine, do not underestimate the small local TV and Radio stations, a great way to get out to the local community and shows you care. Just remember that Hatch only really attends big events and never pays attention to the little guy.
--[[User:Jonm|Jonm]] 05:41, 23 April 2006 (MDT)

[[Category: Campaign]]
[[Category: Media]]

Orrin Hatch

2006-04-24T22:34:42Z

Andrevan: import from wikipedia

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'''Orrin Grant Hatch''' (born [[March 22]], [[1934]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Utah]], serving since 1977.

Hatch is the second-ranking Republican on the [[U.S. Senate Committee on Finance]], where he serves on the subcommittees on [[U.S. Senate Subcommittee on International Trade|International Trade]], [[U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight|Taxation and IRS Oversight]], and [[U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Health Care|Health Care]]. Hatch is also on the [[U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence|Select Committee on Intelligence]], the [[Committee on Indian Affairs]], and the [[U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee]]. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the [[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum]]. Until 2004, he chaired the [[U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary]].

==Early life, marriage, and descendants==

Hatch was born to Jesse and Helen Hatch in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]. His great-grandfather, Jeremiah Hatch, founded what is now known as [[Vernal, Utah|Vernal]], located in eastern [[Utah]]. Hatch married Elaine Hansen of [[Newton, Utah]] and they have six children and twenty grandchildren. He and his family are members of [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].

==Education==

Hatch attended [[Brigham Young University]] and, in [[1959]], received a degree in [[History]]. In [[1962]], he received a [[J.D.]] from the [[University of Pittsburgh School of Law|University of Pittsburgh Law School]]. As a law student, he worked as a janitor, a construction worker in the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Union (putting up walls over various kinds of [[lath]]), and a dormitory desk attendant.

==Political career==

For fourteen years after graduating, Hatch worked as an [[attorney at law]] in [[Pittsburgh]] and Utah. In [[1976]] in his first run for public office, he was elected to the [[United States Senate]], defeating Democratic incumbent [[Frank Moss]], a three-term incumbent. Among other issues, Hatch proposed creating term limits for Senators, saying that many Senators, including Moss, had lost touch with their constituents.

In [[1980]], Hatch spoke in favor of rolling back provisions of the Fair Housing Act. Acting on his motion in [[1988]], Congress eventually voted to weaken the ability of plaintiffs to prosecute cases of discriminatory treatment in housing. At the time the [[1988]] Fair Housing Amendments were being debated, he introduced a bill endorsed by the National Association of Realtors to severely limit who can file anti-discrimination suits and to make the proceedings a private affair.

In [[2000]], Hatch made a failed bid for the [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] Presidential nomination, losing to [[Texas]] Governor [[George W. Bush]].

Hatch caused an overnight controversy on [[June 17]], [[2003]] by proposing that [[copyright]] owners should be able to destroy the computer equipment and information of those suspected of [[copyright infringement]], including [[file sharing]]. In the face of criticism, especially from technology and privacy advocates, Hatch withdrew his suggestion days later, after it was discovered that Sen. Hatch's official website was using an unlicensed JavaScript menu from [[United Kingdom]] based software developer [[Milonic Solutions]]. Milonic founder Andy Woolley stated that "We've had no contact with them. They are in breach of our licensing terms." Shortly after the publication of that story in [[Wired magazine]], the company who runs Hatch's website contacted Milonic to start registration. [http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,59305,00.html]

One year later, he proposed the controversial [[INDUCE Act]] that attempted to make illegal all tools that could be used for copyright infringement. According to many critics, this act would effectively outlaw the internet and personal computers, giving unprecedented legal leverage to media companies.

Hatch was one of the architects and advocates of the expansion of [[H-1b]] visas and has generally been an advocate of looser immigration policy. [[http://grades.betterimmigration.com/testgrades.php3?District=UT&VIPID=811] He also proposed the somewhat controversial [[DREAM Act]], which would grant state-subsidized higher education to illegal immigrants.

A vocal supporter of [[stem cell research]], Hatch was one of 58 senators who signed a letter directed to President [[George W. Bush]], requesting the relaxing of federal restrictions on stem cell research.

He has also pushed legislation which would amend Article 2, Section I of the [[United States Constitution]], which requires all U.S presidential candidates to have been born in the [[United States of America]] and would allow for naturalized citizens to seek the presidency.

Hatch has long expressed interest in serving on the US Supreme Court and he had long been mentioned as a possible nominee after [[George W. Bush]] became president. But after the appointments of [[John Roberts]] and [[Samuel Alito]], a potential appointment seems to be very unlikely.

== 2006 re-election campaign ==
Hatch is favored to win reelection for his 6th term in November 2006. He faces three unknown challengers in the Republican primary on June 27, 2006. [http://www.politics1.com/ut.htm] In November, he will face Democrat [[Pete Ashdown]], an internet company executive, and several minor party candidates.

== Musical career==

Orrin Hatch sings and plays the [[piano]], [[violin]], and [[organ (music)|organ]]. Fueled by his interest in [[poetry]], Hatch also has written many songs for other artists. Some claim that his position in the file-sharing debate is a [[conflict of interest]], as Sen. Hatch's music is published by companies associated with the [[RIAA]], the record industry lobbying group who has vehemently opposed file-sharing. In addition to his work as a U.S. Senator, he has made over $65,000 as a [[Christian music]] recording artist.

Nuclear Fission Power

2006-04-24T22:28:44Z

Andrevan:

See [[Talk:Nuclear Power|discussion page]] for a proposal of a draft statement on nuclear power.
{{stub}}
[[Category: Energy]]

Nuclear Fission Power

2006-04-24T22:28:19Z

Andrevan:

See [[Talk:Nuclear Power|discussion page]] for a proposal of a draft statement on nuclear power.

[[Category: Stubs]]
[[Category: Energy]]

User talk:Pashdown

2006-04-24T22:25:13Z

Andrevan: Sysop rights

Hi Pete,

We missed you at the December Utah Geek Dinner. Check out my [http://www.phil801.com/devutah/index.php?title=User:Dilvie user page] on Dev Utah. Your political ideas are remarkably in-line with [http://www.dilvie.com/reality/ my thinking]. I'd love to chat with you in person. I hope we get to meet at the January Geek Dinner.

[[User:Dilvie|Dilvie]] 05:42, 23 December 2005 (MST)
:Sorry I missed out. I signed up, but then holiday family duties took over. I'll shoot for seeing you in January--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 11:18, 26 December 2005 (MST)

== CAPTCHA for MediaWiki 1.5 ==

Pete,

I wouldn't mind in the slightest. It's still very much a work in progress,
however, but it is my fullest intention to release the code once we having it
working a bit better.

One of our coders is on holiday for another few days. I want to consult him
first on the risk involved and the method we should go about the
release of the
code.

If you don't mind, send me another email in a week's time and I should be able
to direct you to where we have placed instructions. If we don't end up
releasing everything publicly, I should still be able to send you the
information privately.

Best regards, -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 00:23, 2 January 2006 (MST)

== Good luck! ==

Hi Pete,

Just want to say hello and wish you the very best. Hope to meet you in a chat some time. See you 'round the wiki!

--[[User:Gavinbaker|Gavinbaker]] 01:11, 6 January 2006 (MST)

== Relevant Humor ==

[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/12/16 From Penny Arcade] -- I'm watching, but not daily! [[User:Dilvie|Dilvie]] 04:33, 7 January 2006 (MST)

== Unsigned comment template ==

Just wanted to let you know that I've added an unsigned comment template. The code is located at [[:Template:Unsigned]] and there are instructions on how to use it are [[Template_talk:Unsigned|here]]. I've started adding this to alot of comments made on talk pages. Having signatures makes these pages a ton easier to read. Let me know if you have any questions regarding this, or if you have any other templates you would like me to help with. —[[User:A|A]] 01:21, 10 March 2006 (MST)
:Thanks for the addition. It does clear things up in the discussions. Is there a way to make MediaWiki automatically do this for comments without signatures?--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 08:47, 10 March 2006 (MST)
::I'm not sure, I'll look into it. —[[User:A|A]] 13:49, 10 March 2006 (MST)

== Sysop rights ==

Thanks for the sysop rights. I'll do my best to help keep the wiki running smoothly. [[User:Andrevan|Andrevan]] 16:25, 24 April 2006 (MDT)

User:Pashdown

2006-04-14T19:03:01Z

Andrevan:

Otherwise known as [[Pete Ashdown]].

When Firefox fails to log me in and I fail to remember, I'm either [[User:166.70.201.133]] or [[User:166.70.137.70]].

Sand Box (Practice Here)

2006-04-14T19:01:55Z

Andrevan:

Feel free to try editing here.

[[Category:Wiki]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T19:01:06Z

Andrevan: /* Policy */

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
<i style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</i>

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Law Enforcement and First Responders]]
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Nuclear Waste]]
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Property Rights]]
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]
* [[Wiki templates]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Nuclear waste

2006-04-14T19:00:56Z

Andrevan:

#REDIRECT [[Nuclear Waste]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T19:00:43Z

Andrevan: /* Policy */

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
<i style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</i>

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Law Enforcement and First Responders]]
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Nuclear waste]]
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Property Rights]]
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]
* [[Wiki templates]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Pete Ashdown

2006-04-14T18:49:10Z

Andrevan: update article

{{wikipedia}}'''Peter "Pete" Lynn Ashdown''' (born [[January 11]] [[1967]]) is the founder and [[CEO]] of [[Utah]]'s first independent and oldest [[Internet service provider]], [[XMission]], and a [[2006]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate for the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] in [[Utah]], challenging incumbent [[Orrin Hatch]]. Ashdown aims to challenge Hatch's stances on [[technology]], [[copyright]], and [[file sharing]].

==Early life, education, and career==
Pete Ashdown was born in a [[Salt Lake City]] hospital to Robert and Greta Ashdown, and grew up in [[Bountiful, Utah]]. Robert had several jobs (though not concurrently), working as a machinist, an elementary school teacher, and a professor of manufacturing design at [[Salt Lake Community College]]. Greta, an immigrant from [[Denmark]], ran the family business of importing [[kitchenware]] from [[Finland]]. Throughout his adolescence and young adulthood, Pete held jobs of bussing tables at a [[Japan]]ese restaurant, working for an electrical contractor, computer sales and repair, and data entry.

Pete graduated from [[Woods Cross High School]] in [[1985]] and attended Salt Lake Community College, subsequently transferring to the [[University of Utah]] to study [[filmmaking]]. Here Pete discovered his love of technology and instead began studying [[computer science]].

Throughout the early 1990s, Pete was a promoter and participant in [[rave]] culture, importing [[acid house]] music to Utah and throwing concerts with partner [[John Webster (rave music)|John Webster]]. Though these concerts certainly played host to drugs such as [[ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]], Ashdown did not participate, saying later, "I never took drugs during the raves, and I never encouraged anyone to do so [...] I made an effort to not equate raves with drugs. A large reason why I left the scene is that it became more of a dealer and pusher situation." [http://www.slweekly.com/editorial/2005/feat_2005-06-30.cfm]

While at the University of Utah, Pete was hired by local computer graphics firm [[Evans & Sutherland]] as a computer operator and admin assistant. Greta Ashdown died in [[1990]], and Pete's father Robert urged him to start his own business. In [[1993]], at the age of 26, he started [[XMission]] with an investment from his father, and in [[1994]] he left Evans & Sutherland.

In [[1998]] Pete married his wife Robin. They have three children, named Madeleine, Henry, and Greta. Greta was born October 11th, 2005, during his Senate campaign.

==2006 U.S. Senate election==
Ashdown is the only Democrat who filed to run against incumbent Republican Senator [[Orrin Hatch]] in the 2006 Senate election, and will therefore be on the November 2006 ballot.

Ashdown has said that he is "disgusted" by Hatch's policies regarding technology, such as the [[INDUCE Act]], which limit technological freedoms. He supports the ideals of the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and has said that if elected, he will try to reform copyright law in ways advocated by the EFF.

In [[July 2005]], Ashdown was endorsed by the blog [[Boing Boing]] for the election. [http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/21/pete_ashdown_for_us_.html]

Ashdown is believed to be the first politician to use a wiki to develop his campaign platform.

[[Category: Campaign]]

Template:Wikipedia

2006-04-14T18:47:57Z

Andrevan:

''This article is taken in whole or in part from [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the free encyclopedia.''<br />
----
[[Category: From Wikipedia]]

Template:Wikipedia

2006-04-14T18:47:20Z

Andrevan:

''This article is taken in whole or in part from [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the free encyclopedia.''<br />
[[Category: From Wikipedia]]

Pete Ashdown

2006-04-14T18:46:54Z

Andrevan:

{{wikipedia}}
'''Peter "Pete" Lynn Ashdown''' (born [[January 11]] [[1967]]) is the founder and [[CEO]] of [[Utah]]'s oldest [[Internet service provider]], [[XMission]], and a [[2006]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate for the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] in [[Utah]], challenging incumbent [[Orrin Hatch]]. Ashdown aims to challenge Hatch's stances on [[technology]], [[copyright]], and [[file sharing]].

==Biography==
Pete Ashdown was born in a [[Salt Lake City]] hospital to Robert and Greta Ashdown, and grew up in [[Bountiful, Utah]]. Robert had several jobs (though not concurrently), working as a machinist, an elementary school teacher, and a professor of manufacturing design at [[Salt Lake Community College]]. Greta, an immigrant from [[Denmark]], ran the family business of importing [[kitchenware]] from [[Finland]]. Throughout his adolescence and young adulthood, Pete held jobs of bussing tables at a [[Japan]]ese restaurant, working for an electrical contractor, computer sales and repair, and data entry.

Pete graduated from [[Woods Cross High School]] in 1985 and attended Salt Lake Community College, subsequently transferring to the [[University of Utah]] to study [[filmmaking]]. Here Pete discovered his love of technology and instead began studying [[computer science]].

Throughout the early 1990s, Pete was a promoter and participant in [[rave]] culture, importing [[acid house]] music to Utah and throwing concerts with partner [[John Webster (rave music)|John Webster]]. Though these concerts certainly played host to drugs such as [[ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]], Ashdown did not participate, saying later, "I never took drugs during the raves, and I never encouraged anyone to do so [...] I made an effort to not equate raves with drugs. A large reason why I left the scene is that it became more of a dealer and pusher situation."

While at the University of Utah, Pete was hired by local computer graphics firm [[Evans & Sutherland]] as a computer operator and admin assistant. Greta Ashdown died in 1990, and Pete's father Robert urged him to start his own business. In 1993, at the age of 26, he started [[XMission]] with an investment from his father, and in [[1994]] he left Evans & Sutherland.

In 1998 Pete married his wife Robin. They have three children, named Madeleine, Henry, and Greta. Greta was born October 11th, 2005, during his Senate campaign.

==Political career==
Ashdown has declared that he will run against conservative Senator Orrin Hatch in 2006. Ashdown is "disgusted" by Hatch's policies regarding technology, such as the [[INDUCE Act]], which limit technological freedoms. Ashdown has stated his support for the ideals of the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and, if elected, will try to reform copyright law in ways advocated by the EFF.

In [[July 2005]], Ashdown was endorsed by [[Boing Boing]] for the race.

Ashdown is the first politician to use a wiki to develop his campaign platform.

[[Category: Campaign]]

Wiki templates

2006-04-14T18:46:37Z

Andrevan:

Here are some templates to help making the Wiki easier to deal with.

*[[Template:Delete]] can be placed on a page that needs to be deleted. This will place it into [[:Category:Delete]].
*[[Template:Stub]] can be placed on a page that is a [[stub]], or a short and undeveloped article. This will place it into [[:Category:Stubs]].
*[[Template:Wikipedia]] can be placed on a page from Wikipedia. This will place it into [[:Category:From Wikipedia]].

[[Category:Wiki]]

Category:From Wikipedia

2006-04-14T18:45:51Z

Andrevan:

These pages were taken from Wikipedia under the GFDL.
[[Category:Wiki]]

Template:Wikipedia

2006-04-14T18:45:09Z

Andrevan:

''This article is taken in whole or in part from [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the free encyclopedia.''
[[Category: From Wikipedia]]

Template:Stub

2006-04-14T18:43:29Z

Andrevan:

<div style="border:2px solid blue;background-color:skyblue;padding:7px;">'''This article is a [[stub]]. You can help by adding more information. Please join the effort!'''
[[Category: Stubs]]

Template:Stub

2006-04-14T18:43:15Z

Andrevan:

<div style="border:2px solid blue;background-color:skyblue;padding:7px;">This article is a [[stub]]. You can help by adding more information. Please join the effort!
[[Category: Stubs]]

Template:Delete

2006-04-14T18:42:32Z

Andrevan:

<div style="border:2px solid orange;background-color:#FFFACD;padding:3px;">'''This page should be deleted, as it does not have any useful information.'''
[[Category:Delete]]

Template:Delete

2006-04-14T18:42:19Z

Andrevan:

<div style="border:2px solid orange;background-color:#FFFACD;padding:3px;">'''This page should be deleted, as it does not have any useful information.'''</ div>
[[Category:Delete]]

Template:Delete

2006-04-14T18:41:52Z

Andrevan:

<div style="border:2px solid orange;background-color:#FFFACD;padding:3px;">'''This page should be deleted, as it does not have any useful information.'''
[[Category:Delete]]

Wiki templates

2006-04-14T18:39:38Z

Andrevan:

Here are some templates to help making the Wiki easier to deal with.

*[[Template:Delete]] can be placed on a page that needs to be deleted. This will place it into [[:Category:Delete]].
*[[Template:Stub]] can be used for a page that is a [[stub]], or a short and undeveloped article. This will place it into [[:Category:Stubs]].

[[Category:Wiki]]

Wiki templates

2006-04-14T18:38:16Z

Andrevan:

Wiki templates

2006-04-14T18:38:06Z

Andrevan:

Here are some templates to help making the Wiki easier to deal with.

*[[Template:Delete]] can be placed on a page that needs to be deleted. This will place it into [[:Category:Delete]].

Wiki templates

2006-04-14T18:37:54Z

Andrevan:

Here are some templates to help making the Wiki easier to deal with.

[[Template:Delete]] can be placed on a page that needs to be deleted. This will place it into [[Category:Delete]].

Main Page

2006-04-14T18:37:17Z

Andrevan: /* Other */

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
<i style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</i>

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]
* [[Wiki templates]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T18:37:00Z

Andrevan:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
<i style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</i>

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T18:36:43Z

Andrevan:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
''<b style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</b>''

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T18:31:40Z

Andrevan:

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
''<h1 style="font-size:150%;border:none;margin: 0;padding:.1em;color:#000">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</h1>''

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Main Page

2006-04-14T18:29:52Z

Andrevan: copyedit, layout

__NOTOC__
[[Image:wo8i0960.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Welcome to the campaign!]]
''<h1 style="font-size:150%">Hello. My name is [[Pete Ashdown]], and I am running for the United States Senate in Utah in 2006. This is where you have the power to influence my Campaign for U.S. Senate. You can help work on policy, strategize in an open forum, or simply see what needs to be done. Don't be afraid to make a mistake, I'm covering new ground every day.</h1>''

This site is not an official pronouncement of the policies endorsed by Pete Ashdown. Instead, it is public forum where we, the people, can help create what we feel is good policy. Every page can be edited by you or anyone else, and each edit is tracked, so everyone can view each change and input to each discussion, no matter what content gets changed or overwritten. (Vandalism is quickly reverted and vandals banned.) Pete uses the input from these pages to form his official policy, which can be found on his official campaign web site at [http://vote.peteashdown.org/issues/ issues].

Because this is a public forum, consider that you are part owner of these pages, and you have the right to add to and improve the information found anywhere in it. By contributing here you will be promoting open, democratic discussion and development that can improve all parts of our government, and hopefully, Pete's chances of becoming Utah's US Senator in 2006!

== Collaborative software ==
The [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] is the most famous example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_software "collaborative software"]. If you are new to this concept, we recommended that you inspect the Wikipedia, along with reading their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Introduction Introduction]. The software used for this website is a version of the same software used for the Wikipedia.

== Message ==

[[Message|A short summary]] of why Pete should be elected.

== Policy ==

I will start these areas by putting in a few ideas of my own which you can further edit. When I feel a good conclusion has been reached, policy will then be put on my issues web page. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic for discussion or revision if you feel something is lacking.

* [[Abortion]] -- Promote personal responsibility. Should be deferred to the states.
* [[Capital Punishment]] -- Death penalty not a deterrent. Discontinue it.
* [[Copyright]] -- Promote public domain. Oppose DMCA. Re-evaluate closed source software copyrights.
* [[Defense]] -- (Needs input)
* [[Economy]] -- Invest in longterm solutions such as education. Penalize corporations that outsource offshore (move to corporate governance?).
* [[Education]] -- Decouple federal funding and test performance. Model on successful programs. Make schools safe, healthy and free from commercialism. (What about Higher Education and the reduction in loans and grants?)
* [[Election Reform]] -- Comprehensive election reform package.
* [[Energy]] -- Full energy independence in a decade through American innovation and renewables.
* [[Environment]] -- National land use policy but with local control. Clean energy. Protecting our open spaces and wilderness while gaining revenue from recreational sources.
* [[Ethics and Corruption]] -- Promote "wide open" transparency. Control lobbying.
* [[Foreign Relations]] -- Support nations that affirm human rights and democracy.
* [[Guns]] -- Support gun ownership. Reduce motivations for gun violence. (How?)
* [[Health Care]] -- Regulate drug advertising. Research for cost-effective treatments.
* [[Immigration]] -- Closely track immigrants. Base immigration quotas on needs.
* [[Iraq]] -- Help Iraqis reconstruct their infrastructure. Let Iraqis vote on how long the US should stay.
* [[Labor]] -- Reward responsible businesses and protect startups and small business. Regulate irresponsible businesses. (Needs input on Unions)
* [[Lobbyists]] -- Restrict in-person meetings between officials and lobbyists.
* [[National Security]] -- Control immigration. Rebuild our global reputation. Stop nuclear proliferation. (Needs more work...)
* [[National Service & AmeriCorps]] -- Foster national service among young people.
* [[Obscenity and Pornography]] -- Ensure private industry gives parents the tools to protect children.
* [[Patents]] -- Patent system is broken, peer review and staged granting is a possible solution.
* [[Patriot Act]] -- Needs to be changed to protect citizen privacy.
* [[Politics]] -- Democrat.
* [[Prison Reform]] -- Prepare prisoners for return to society by working 8-hr days in prison.
* [[Seniors]] -- Stop government borrowing from Social Security.
* [[Sexual Orientation]] -- Reduce government interference with personal lives.
* [[Social Security]] -- Only minor adjustments are needed.
* [[Stem Cell Research]] -- Remove restrictions.
* [[Taxation]] -- "true" flat-tax. Close loopholes used by corporations.
* [[Technology]] -- Promote companies to focus on long term, not just the next quarter. Promote investment in renewable energy producing technology.
* [[Term Limits]] -- Choose committee leadership by lottery instead of seniority.
* [[Torture]] -- Initiate measures to eliminate torture and prisoner abuse.
* [[Trade]] -- Protect American jobs and innovation.
* [[Transportation]] -- Promote high speed rail technology over road widening.
* [[Veterans]] -- G.I. Bill of Rights for 21st century.
* [[Water Issues]] -- Determine full impact of the SNWA's intent. Closely manage Bear River.

== Campaign strategy ==

What do you feel is needed in a campaign? What bothers you about traditional campaigns? Want to volunteer but don't know what to do?

* [[Advertising]] - How to get the word out about the campaign.
* [[Communication]] - Where to get more information.
* [[Design]] - Website Resources for spreading the word online.
* [[Endorsements]] - Who supports our campaign?
* [[In the News]] - Links to articles in the Media about the campaign
* [[Recruitment]] - How can we bring people into the campaign, and from where.
* [[Opposition research]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[To Do List]] - What does Pete need to do, what does the staff need to do, what can the grassroots do?
* [[Timeline]] - What are the milestones on the calendar?
* [[Fundraising]] - Standard for all campaigns.
* [[Long-term strategy]] - Beyond the race for this one single office, what is this race about?

== Other ==

* [[Contact Information]]
* [[Links to Friendly Sites]]
* [[Hall of Shame]]
* [[Sand Box (Practice Here)]]

[[Category: Wiki]]
[[Category: Campaign]]

Advertising

2006-04-14T18:19:39Z

Andrevan: /* TV & Radio */

== The Netroots ==
Your innovative, open-source campaign is your ticket to greater recognition. You've gotten a few mentions on mydd and Politics1, but if other blogs start to pick up on it, followed by the MSM, you would have a great vehicle in which to get your message and ideas known.

Visit this site in New Jersey who are helping out all sorts of candidates this year, inlcuding Pete: [http://www.futuredemocrats.8k.com/ Future Democrats Website]

I would recommend that you have a list of [[Utah Blogs]].

== Guerilla Advertising ==
*[[Download and Print Signs]]
*First, create a [[guerilla war-room]] where web-based supporters can coordinate. Then, encourage people to post intelligent comments on fellow bloggers with comments that trace back to this site. It is important ''not'' to spam, but rather to suggest an opportunity to continue the dialog here on this site. Suggested tactic: go to a fellow political blogger's site and find posts with relevant issues. Then, create a page here that addresses those issues via a political platform statement, or a set of facts that support the point. Then, craft a comment on the blogger's page that points out several facts and pose a thought-provoking question. To start, perhaps use the general theme of collaborative politics, and the ability to see it in action here. Don't try to be subversive, just be honest. And make sure the posts add something to the blog. People generally hate subversive attempts to hijack their comments, but appreciate thought-provoking posts.

[http://vote.peteashdown.org/wiki/index.php/Design Logo Art]

Remember to check out this website:

== Specific Ad Ideas ==
*Buy an ad on [http://www.politics1.com www.politics1.com], and get Bill Hillsman to do the campaign tv ads, he has worked for Paul Wellstone, Jesse Ventura and Ralph Nader. He will also be working for Kinky Friedman this year. An advertising genius like him could really be of help.
*Try to have the online community develop a television ad for you. It might attract more online support that way too. Maybe an anti-RIAA ad?
*Maybe some flash artists would want to do a cartoon style ad/game for you?
* This may be a little over the top, but as a Mormon Democrat I have always wanted to see pictures of Orrin Hatch shaking the hands of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson with them discussing how Mormons are a cult in the background.
**This is your nuclear option. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*In a fitting lapse of words, Hatch recently stated that we should not listen to the Micheal Moore-led liberals, and we should stay in Vietnam. A video of him saying this, without any commentary not legally required, would make an awesome 15 second spot to pepper lightly over the airwaves. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*Likewise, a shot from his original campaign ads about the term limits and stale politicians, with him speaking, with "Orrin Hatch Campaign Ad, 1976" in white text at the bottom, followed by a cut to a video glamour shot of you saying "I don't think my opponent ever spoke truer words in his 30 years of serving our country. I'm Pete Ashdown, and I'm trying to get new blood in the US senate." The poll results for approval of congress overall are impossibly low. 'new blood,' 'new ideas,' that kind of meme could serve you well even among conservatives.--[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)
*Hatch's advocation of the government not only breaking into, but remotely destroying our computers that are involved in filesharing is a serious threat to individual rights. Make it an Issue worthy of a newspaper sidebar or nightly news 'debate', and anyone who uses a computer on a regular basis is going to vote for you, regardless of political affiliation. And to get a little snarky with it: "As creator of Utah's biggest ISP, I've helped connect millions to the internet, and tried to protect them from hackers and viruses. I resent my opponents suggestion that Congress should take up the business of attacking your PCs because his corporate backers don't like what's on them. --[[User:Squalish|Squalish]] 12:13, 16 January 2006 (MST)

== Advice ==
*Recall that despite the questionable ethics of "mud slinging", there are sophisticated and less hostile methods of attracting public attention to the critical shortcomings of opponents. Unfortunately, negative campaigning is one of the lessons historical campaigns teach us. Suggested strategy: invest heavily in tv-based "attack ads", since it appeals to that demographic, and meets their needs of "entertainment" (which, arguably is why they're watching television to begin with). Then, save your more sophisticated positioning statements for the web, where you will invite intellectual discourse amongst fellow bloggers. Use the web to aggregate ideas that you will present in personal forums and appearances. Above all, you should not personally engage in mud-slinging, but your supporters and cabinet can help you greatly in this area.
*DON'T SLING MUD ON YOUR OPPONENT. EVEN IF HE COVERS YOU IN IT, REMEMBER IT WILL WASH OFF AND YOU'LL STILL BE STANDING.
*My background is business and I have consulting experience. My advice to executives when designing new products/services, is to spend some time and money on qualitative and/or quantitative research to clearly identify what your customers want. This can be translated to the political environment by finding out [[what the public wants]] and what is on their minds. This would enable you to target your message and advertising. I have experienced managers deciding what products/services/features to offer their customers and completely miss the target because they think they know what people want. In your case, it might be helpful to focus on what Indpendent and/or Republicans are looking for.
*You can sling mud at the RIAA & MPAA over their lawsuits. You can paint them as evil without attacking Hatch, even though he is their paid stooge. It'll show voters that you have specific things you want to fix & know where your going. It'll also help you get more online support. BTW, it might not hurt to talk about the price of CDs & the low pay of musicians too, if your talking to a young audience.
*You are obviously getting the attention and support of the online/technical crowd - its nice to see all the interest and passion coming out. You're going to need, however, to get a much larger number of 'mainstream voters' to come and see this site. This will seem archaic to your current audience, but maybe an email campaign with a link to the site (better have plenty of clear, appealing explanation, though, for the wiki first-timers!). BTW, I gave you a plug on my blog (wikithat.com) just because of the way you are doing this campaign (your spam blocker won't let me put the post link here. Just look for the Utah Senate Race Post from 1/3/06). Good luck.

== Links ==
Provide html on your website so folks can copy-paste it and display it on their websites.
:Amen! Your going to have a lot of online support anyway, but the easier you make it for them, the more supports you'll get.
::[http://vote.peteashdown.org/buttons Your wish is my command.]

== Celebrities ==
* Concerts comming to Utah might be a good way to reach younger voters, ideally with the musician himself promoting you.
* I'm not sure how influential Howard Stern ever was in Utah, and I'm not sure how much his influence has declined, but his new show [http://www.howard100channelguide.com/ Howard100] has just started, and he might support you over censorship issues.
:Howard Stern, to my knowledge, was never broadcast in Utah (though I faintly remember some controversy over a short-lived, late-night broadcast). I don't think he would be the best way to reach out to Utah's moderate-conservatives. Maybe Dobson would be better; J/K. --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 10:26, 10 January 2006 (MST)
* I disagree, I find Stern to be a poor choice, most people see him as a buffoon who is derogitory to women and others, maybe someone who isn't so, well, obnoxious?

== Websites ==
*Make friends with the slashdot.org editors. Get them to interview you. Slashdot controls the eyes & ears of an enormous number of people who care about technology.
:*Tried with Rob Malda and Roblimo. No response from the latter, and the former told me that my campaign was nothing new and therefore not newsworthy. Help me by continuing to submit stories about this campaign.--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 09:28, 1 December 2005 (MST)
::*Made it onto [http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/04/0634217&tid=95&tid=225&tid=219 slashdot] this morning--hence the massive changes (some unwanted); add your comments --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 11:08, 4 January 2006 (MST)
::*Maybe try a follow up this summer with a Slashdot interview?
*groklaw.net will probably be happy to support you, which might create more blogbuz.
:*I sent an e-mail to PJ, suggesting an article, and providing some reasons why it would be a good fit for Groklaw. Her response was that she feels she needs to stay out of politics. [[User:Swillden|Swillden]] 07:46, 12 January 2006 (MST)
*edge.org, newscientist.com, Scientific American (sciam.com), etc. might mention you too. Articles talking about the harm copyright & patents are doing to American science are quite popular right now, so even if they won't run an article about you, they might talk about you in another article.
*fark.com, somethingawful.com, and memepool.com also reach a lot of people.
*http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs/ is a list of some more influential blogs
*You & Xmission are already known for having geek events, like gaming parties right? Any chance the gaming sites will talk about you?
* Your biggest strength with regards to knowledge and experiance is intellectual property. Perhaps Lawrence Lessig, a giant in intellectual property matters will allow you to guest blog on his weblog-much like Howard Dean did in the beginning of his campaign. Lessig's blog would allow you to refine your message (the commenters there are very well educated), and perhaps net you some big donors. [[www.lessig.org/blog]]-Eric

== TV & Radio ==
:See if you can get the Daily Show to interview you.
::I think they'll only be interested after I win.--[[User:Pashdown|pashdown]] 09:28, 1 December 2005 (MST)
::: I bet you'd be surprised... Can't hurt to try, right? [[User:BryceHarrington|BryceHarrington]] 16:41, 4 January 2006 (MST)
::: Who knows. I see three themes of reasons they might want you: (1) Ex-rave promoter running in Utah, (2) the fact that your campaign is based partly around technology issues, and (3) the campaign wiki (maybe they try for Jimbo Wales but can't get him for whatever reason). Anyway, the DailyShow has a [http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml viewer feedback forum], so people can make suggestions, although I must confess that I suggested either you or Jimbo. :) [[User:Nyarlathotep|Nyarlathotep]] 09:47, 10 January 2006 (MST)
* The obvious choice is Air America Radio.-Eric
:* I don't think Air America is even on in Utah. It might help to raise donations, but won't help reach voters. [[User:Swillden|Swillden]] 07:47, 12 January 2006 (MST)
* You are using wiki and blogs, why not podcasts? Allow the media to hear your voice in set sound bytes on demand.-Eric
* I second the podcast suggestion, and it happens to be my area of expertise. I'd be happy to help you get started with that. [[User:Dilvie|Dilvie]] 06:03, 23 December 2005 (MST)
* I'll third that. In fact, you might contact the candidate who just ran in the 48th district of California. He had videos running through a new type of streamming technology on his issue pages, with the candidate talking about the issue that the page dealt with. Great idea, and it's similar to the picture you already have on your home page. I actually expected the picture to start talking when I saw it for the first time. [[User:Chadlupkes|Chadlupkes]] 14:21, 4 January 2006 (MST)
*Tom Barberi show, hands down, would be a good choice, also, X96 Radio From Hell in the morning has interviewed congressmen in the past (the two senators have always been afraid of X96), and I believe they have said "if any congressman wants to come on, they just need to call and ask". I'm sure the same would go for a Democratic Senate Hopeful. I think that more young adults listen to radio from hell than young kids, I think it's a good way to get out the good info.
:Pete has actually been on both Barberi and Radio From Hell; however, we didn't recieve permission to post the audio. He was on Tom Barberi on September 13, and we are trying to get there again sometime. He was on RFH on January 12 or so, and will probably stop by there again in the Fall. --[[User:Brett|Brett]] 10:01, 7 April 2006 (MDT)

Absolutely try the Daily Show. They interview less interesting people all the time. You might also want to do a podcast if you get time, it definitely helps spread awareness. [[User:Andrevan|Andrevan]] 12:19, 14 April 2006 (MDT)

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Energy

2005-10-13T18:05:15Z

Andrevan:

With gas at the pump approaching four dollars a gallon, the best our congress could do was to look for more oil. Raising the supply of oil has very low chance of actually dropping the price, as we are consuming oil faster than we can pump it. Additional refineries will provide a short-term solution to the problem. However, placing all our energy needs in the oil basket puts America at risk both abroad with unstable governments and here at home from natural disasters that affect our hydrocarbon refining and distribution facilities.

Whenever alternative energies are discussed, they are discussed as a far-off fantasy. Instead of saying America should be using 20% of alternative fuel sources by 2030, we should be demanding full energy independance in a decade. America is a country that dammed the Colorado for energy producting in five years in the midst of a great depression. America is a country that sent man to the moon in less than a decade. America is the same country that can find cheap, clean, plentiful energy production and distribution and do it in a rapid fashion. Our economy and most importantly, our citizens will see great benefit from this.

Conservation is a good tactic but will not be effective unless it makes economic sense. Replacing incandescent bulbs with less consumptive alternatives is only attractive if the long-term savings can quickly balance the extra short term cost.

==Possible energy sources==
*Wind
*Solar
*Nuclear

==See also==

'''[http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/9/9/2/1 Europe Plans Laser Fusion Facility]'''

Energy

2005-10-13T18:04:38Z

Andrevan: rv

With gas at the pump approaching four dollars a gallon, the best our congress could do was to look for more oil. Raising the supply of oil has very low chance of actually dropping the price, as we are consuming oil faster than we can pump it. Additional refineries will provide a short-term solution to the problem. However, placing all our energy needs in the oil basket puts America at risk both abroad with unstable governments and here at home from natural disasters that affect our hydrocarbon refining and distribution facilities.

Whenever alternative energies are discussed, they are discussed as a far-off fantasy. Instead of saying America should be using 20% of alternative fuel sources by 2030, we should be demanding full energy independance in a decade. America is a country that dammed the Colorado for energy producting in five years in the midst of a great depression. America is a country that sent man to the moon in less than a decade. America is the same country that can find cheap, clean, plentiful energy production and distribution and do it in a rapid fashion. Our economy and most importantly, our citizens will see great benefit from this.

Conservation is a good tactic but will not be effective unless it makes economic sense. Replacing incandescent bulbs with less consumptive alternatives is only attractive if the long-term savings can quickly balance the extra short term cost.

'''[http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/9/9/2/1 Europe Plans Laser Fusion Facility]'''

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Andrevan:

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Andrevan:

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User:Andrevan

2005-10-13T18:00:25Z

Andrevan:

I'm an administrator over at the Wikipedia. I am not one of Pete's potential constituents, but I believe that he would make a great senator.

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2005-10-13T17:59:37Z

Andrevan:

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