Organization Monkey

in an earlier post i mentioned a grass roots effort that seems to be growing roots quickly, sciencedebate 2008. it is getting all kinds of press and discussion, which is excellent. the presidential candidates have now been invited to a debate specifically about science and technology, and it is scheduled three days before the pennsylvania primary, on april 18. read their latest press release at this site: http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=21.  consider adding your name to those interested in a debate on this topic.

quoted from one of the organizers of the debate, “Most of the major policy challenges the next president will face, from climate chance to jobs and economic competitiveness to healthcare to the health of the oceans, center on science and technology.”

these are exciting times.  have your voice heard on topics you care about!

choosing a candidate to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections can be overwhelming. the candidates say a lot about a lot of things. how does one narrow that down? i’ve helped myself cut through the tall weeds by identifying what my top three concerns are in making my choice, and i’ve listened to the candidates with an ear focused on those things. one of my top three issues is advancing science. i really want to see an emphasis placed on our government making decisions based on scientific data and i want an overwhelming movement of support for a broad funding of scientific pursuits. as it turns out, i’m not the only one interested in this. check out sciencedebate 2008 to see what kinds of groups are calling for a presidential candidate debate specifically on the topics of science and technology, health and medicine, and the environment. while you’re at the site, consider clicking on the button marked, “click to support science debate 2008” (or click the link in this post) to add your name as a show of support on furthering the discussion.