Subject: From Jeff Jordan: Cronies Review No. 002 & Happy Thanksgiving! (2004.11)
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November 20, 2004
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Cronies Review No. 2
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Dear Jeffrey,
I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving
and the continued blessings of family and friends.
Our gratitude for these and the freedom to enjoy
them are what this holiday is truly about. And eating
like a pig too!
I'm back with the second issue of my newsletter. It
now has a new (well, actually old) name --
Cronies Review -- but still the same old
crappy content. (See the Q&A below for an
explanation of the name.)
In this issue:
- The View From New York: Blue City
- Photo Journal: Campaigning and Cronies in
Oregon
- Upcoming Journeys: Sailing
- Cronies Review Q&A
- Holiday Plans
- Some Helpful Links
So click on the photos and links, pretend
to read the stories, provide feedback, and most
importantly, keep in touch....
Warm regards, Jeff
P.S. If you missed Issue No. 1, it is available in the
Archive.
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The View From New York: Blue City |
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by Jeff Jordan
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New York Blue and Proud
I am relieved that the election is over. I had
predicted in my Open Letter to
Undecided Ohioans
that it would come down to Ohio, and sure enough, it
did. Still, there is something about certainty,
regardless of the result, that allows one to move
onto the next big thing. Certainly the process this
time was much better than in 2000 (which was
marred, ultimately, by the intellectually unsound U.S.
Supreme Court decision that decided it, and which
very few Americans actually read). So I accept the
results this time and am ready to move on. Hail to
the Chief!
My fellow New Yorkers, on the hand, are still trying to
get over their
bewilderment and grief. I see it in the
faces of people, I overhear it on the street. Even
people I hardly know say to me "we lost," making the
numerically justified assumption that I am a Democrat
because I am a New Yorker.
Despite the attacks of 9-11 (or perhaps because of
them), more than 80% of Manhattanites voted for
John Kerry. Some op-eds have wondered aloud
whether people in the "red" states (where the
chances of a terrorist attack are quite slim) voted
the way they did because they simply don't care
about New York's safety. Others, as exemplified by
the British newspaper headline "How could
59,239,776 people be so dumb?" attributed the result
to ignorance. In the throes of grief, these
are seductive theories indeed. But I cannot let myself
believe the former, and as for the latter, the exit
polls for Ohio and for
the entire nation
simply do not
support this theory (to the extent education
level is correlated with intelligence) -- educated
and less educated people split their votes pretty
evenly. In short, a lot of smart, caring people voted
for George Bush.
So what is it that has New Yorkers feeling so "blue"
and so unlike the rest of America? I think,
first, it is . . . . [Read on] [Comments]
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Photo Journal: Campaigning and Cronies in Oregon |
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by Jeff Jordan
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For the week leading up to Election 2004, including
the Election Eve, I had the privilege of working with
some great folks on voter protection issues in
Eugene, Oregon and a bit in nearby
Corvallis. While out there, I surprised my
friend Patrick for his birthday. Several other
Cronies from Portland and the Bay Area also dropped
in to surprise him, along with his wife Shula, his
mother and stepfather, and Tami and Phil (who
totally coincidently live a block away).
The most vivid images from the trip were the fall
colors, especially on the street between
Patrick/Shula' house and Tami/Phil's house, and trick-
or-treating with Griffin, . . . and of course the
Kerry/Edwards signs on all the lawns (at least in
Eugene).
Thanks to everyone who made the visit enjoyable,
especially Patrick and Shula and the fine people at
CarryOregon.
Click here to
view photos from my week in Oregon.
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Upcoming Journeys: Sailing |
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Just a reminder that we are still trying to organize
one or more sailing trips to the BVI or Belize over New
Year's, and the Grenadines and/or Tahiti in late
February. In each case, we would hope to
fill a
single boat with 5-8 people.
This should not compete with the sailing trip already
planned by the Manhattan Sailing Club, which I went on
last year and HIGHLY recommend, especially if you've
never been to the BVI. Some friends and I
would simply like to try someplace new (although I'm
getting some pressure to go to the BVI again --
tough life!).
Click here for
photos from last year's BVI regatta to whet
your interest.
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Cronies Review Q&A |
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Q: Why is your newsletter called the
Cronies Review?
A: This is the name of an old newsletter I
and some friends published and distributed by mail in
the 1990s (the older version had a "The" in the
title). The "Cronies" were the friends and family who
received the newsletter. While it is a word that is
often used pejoratively, it literally means longtime
close friends or companions, likely derived from
Greek "khronios" meaning long lasting.
Q: What is the purpose of this newsletter?
A: I'm fascinated by the use of technology
to keep people connected. I also like to dabble in
writing, photograghy, and fun (travel, etc.). This
seemed like the perfect experiment to combine all of
these interests. The Cronies Review will
contain random topics such as reports on gatherings,
travel, politics,
photography, the arts, and
New York perspectives.
Q: Can I unsubscribe?
A: Yes, there's a button up top, but I'll get
an email notification and track you down to ask
why.
Q: Can anyone contribute to the newsletter?
A: If you are interested, especially if it
relates to one
of the above topics, yes, please contact me with
your proposal. Next month I am going to try to get a
friend to write about being a Wyoming Republican in
New York City. Should be interesting.
Q: I can't see any photo images in this
email. What's
up?
A: It's most likely your email set-up. For
HOTMAIL, click "Not Junk" to move it to your in-box
or click one of the "Show Images" buttons at the top
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Blocking on your Spam Protection menu. For GMAIL,
click "Display External Images" at the top of the
screen.
Q: Can I get back copies of the newsletter?
A: Yes, I am placing them in an Archive, although many of the links will
probably stop working in time.
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Holiday Plans |
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For Thanksgiving, I will be hosting a family
gathering in San Diego from 11/23 to 11/28.
The family will be spending time at a rented house on
the beach, so if you are in the neighborhood, please
stop on by. It is sure to be fun with my sister's SIX
children. [See my public
calendar.]
For Christmas, I expect to be in the Bay
Area, with perhaps a stop in Southern California on
the way. Again, I would love to meet up with old
friends.
For New Year's, I hope to be on a beach or
sailboat somewhere warm, but I am still open to
ideas....
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Some Helpful Links |
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Some people's browser settings are set up not to
permit you to click on links. Below is a list of URLs
that you can copy and paste into your browser line if
you like, BUT BE SURE TO REMOVE SPACES
AND "%" SIGNS THAT MAY APPEAR
when you paste into your browser.
Note that all URLs are subject to expiration and at
some point will no longer exist.
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