June 2008 - SUMMER OF CHANGE VIDEO CONTEST
CONTESTANT QUESTIONAIRE
Please answer the following questions as well as you can. This information will
not be used solely for purposes unrelated to the Summer of Change video contest.
Please submit or fax this form to the California Democratic Party by 5:00 pm PDT
on Monday June 16, 2008. Fax number: (916) 442-5715 |
- Please describe how you heard about the Summer of
Change video contest.
- I am the owner of SanDiegoCaliforniaEvents.com, a
popular San Diego event site. I was searching an event on the Internet and
found it on the California Democratic Party site.
- Were you born in California? If so, where and
when? If not, where were you born? Why and when did you come to California?
- No. I was born in Buffalo, New York. I came to
California in 1980 to enjoy the California sunshine and to complete my
Business degree at San Diego State University.
- Are you a registered Democrat? If so, since when?
Why are you a Democrat? Why do you believe it's important to vote
Democratic?
- I was always a Democrat. I was in Japan for several
months and now need to reregister at my new address. I believe the Democrats
have always been for the people and the environment.
- Please describe your main motivation outside of the
award money in making your video and entering into the Summer of Change
video contest.
- Simply put, the proposed Republican budget cuts are
wrong. The Republicans still do not understand that putting money into
education, parks, and social services increase jobs and benefits everyone in
the long run.
- What are your hopes for the future of California? How
has your video and the Summer of Change video contest moved California
closer to your vision of the future?
- I am looking forward to a better and stronger California
in the future. I believe that allocating money and resources properly will
mean the turning point for the "Golden State", resulting in a more balanced
economy and income distribution. My video and the other video entrants
together, were a strong voice for change, in particular, the "Summer of
Change".
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June 3, 2008 - Possibly went to the Broadway
musical "Cats" with Akiko.
June 3, 2008 - Email
Message -
Jim.
Hi. I really need a favor from you.
I added Fun Easy English Surveys to my English site.
http://funeasyenglish.com/english-survey-poll-opinion-questionnaire.htm
If you can find the time, please vote on all the surveys and then leave comments
on the issues which are important to you.
More comments are better.
Your students would like this.
Thank you very much for doing this.
Howie.
June 3, 2008 - Email
Message -
Jim.
Hey thanks for posting. Was waiting for a guy to make some comments. Akiko and I
made Google Gadgets for all the surveys and need to keep the comments coming
until Google approves what we sent in.
Thanks for the link. You should check this.
http://www.google.com/ig/authors
Now our San Diego and English site gadgets are in the to 80 developers
worldwide. We are planning to go full into Internet services beginning this
summer. Site design, SEO, gadgets and more. These gadgets are a new and
incredible market. More when we meet.
We are going to see the Broadway show Cats tonight. We got comp tickets and
decided to go. Many things going on now.
Yeah, our one year anniversary is tomorrow. Cool.
Think of a time for dinner. You guys need to come to our place this time. Talk
to you again.
Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. It was really good time with you yesterday. I enjoyed a lot.
This will be good memory….I love you. (from work) Akiko.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. I really enjoyed with you yesterday too. I enjoy my time with you even more
as time goes on. It was a good memory and we should make tons more. I love you.
(To work) Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. I need you to ask if you can go to work a half hour or an hour late tomorrow
and work a half hour or an hour late. Really important. Send email now. (To
work) Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. Manager is not desk now. She is doing something with other employees. Anyway
I will ask soon.
Go work 30 min late or 1 hour late ,right? What should I say about reason???
(from work) Akiko.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
yes an hour or half hour. will get you to work on time. because of contest. was
supposed to get information to democrats. they sent form with excel. cannot
figure out. might take time. if video is not sent out tomorrow cannot get money.
I need you for the computer. Yu can say that for reason. thanks. (To work) Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
now offline and leaving. talk again.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message -
Maichan.
Hi. I want to tell you today is a one year anniversary for me and Akiko. I want
to thank you for posting your comments. Please post more when you can. Thanks.
Talk to you again.
Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message - Hello Howard. I hope everything is well with you. All finalists
were sent information about materials that needed to be submitted to the
California Democratic Party. Did you recieve this information? I wanted to touch
base with you about two materials that we are missing from you: 1. Information
and Video Release Form. 2. DVD of your 30 second video. We need these materials
ASAP. The deadline to turn them in is June 4, 2008. Please let me know if you
were able to make and send them in. Thanks! Jeffrey Cardenas, Intern California
Democratic Party.
Picture - Home - California Summer of Change
video contest information 1
Picture - Home - California Summer of Change
video contest information 2
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. What a crazy week. I checked the telephone messages
now and could barely make out your number. Please call me before 5:15 pm or
after 7:30 pm tonight to discuss this. I need to know if a CD is acceptable or
if it needs to be a DVD. Call tonight when you can. Thanks. Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I was totally unaware that these items were required
this week. You did not state a date during our telephone conversation and we did
not check the mail until today. We were extremely busy this week covering the
Democratic Party last night in downtown San Diego and other events. In light of
these circumstances, I am going to need a bit more time. I put a lot of effort
into making the eight videos and promoting them and would not want to be
disqualified because of a miscommunication on your part. Please send email back
as soon as you can. Thanks. Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I want to apologize for the misunderstanding. I am
sending a copy of the video. If you are online please send email ASAP and tell
me if this is sufficient pending a copy of the release form. Waiting for your
email. Thanks. Howie.
June 4, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi again. I am attaching the video again along with the
release form. It does not look pretty but all the information is there. The hard
copy of the form and a CD copy of the video will be sent out via express mail at
8:30 am when the post office opens. Please send email if you need any other
information. Thank you again. Howie.
June 5, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. I gonna work until 5:45pm today. So pick me up at 5:45pm. Onegaishimasu.
(from work) Akiko.
June 5, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hai, wakarimashita. I am gonna pick you up at 5:45. Until then. Jya ne. (To
work) Howie.
June 5, 2008 - Email
Message -
Jim.
Hi. I want to thank you for voting for my video in the Summer of Change ’08
video contest. The video took second place.
http://www.cadem.org/site/c.jrLZK2PyHmF/b.4183469/
If you saw the Broadway Musical “Cats”, please go to my review page and write a
review. Thanks.
http://sandiegocaliforniaevents.com/events-2008-june-3-broadway-san-diego-cats.htm
Send email when you can.
Howie.
June 5, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I wanted to let you know that the CD copy of the
video and the release form were sent out express mail early this morning. My
wife Akiko was able to get the form in excel to work on our old computer using
XP as it was not working in vista. Because of this the form still has the lines
on it but contains the required information. Anyway, you should receive all the
information early tomorrow. We saw the results of the contest and are very happy
about it. Go Democrats. Thank you again. Howie.
June 5, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Hi. I am finally done with the Democratic Party
of California Summer of Change 08 video contest. My video placed 2nd in this
statewide competition. Thanks to all of those who voted. This is a good time to
talk about the festival video. Probably better at this stage of the game to go
ahead and make more of a generic video. Any Japan society graphics or previous
festival pictures you can send would be useful of course. Going to begin working
on the video tomorrow. We still want you to come for dinner though. Many things
to talk about, festival related and otherwise. You can bring the wine as usual.
Been awhile. Hey, if any of you saw the Broadway show “Cats” please take a few
minutes and write a review. Thanks. Talk to you again. Howie.
June 5, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Maichan. Hi. I want to tell you the video took second
place in the contest. Thank you again for voting. Send email when you can. Howie.
June 5, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Rie. Hi. I want to thank you for voting for my video
in the Summer of Change ’08 video contest. The video took second place. If you
saw the Broadway Musical “Cats”, please go to my review page and write a review.
Thanks. Send email when you can. Howie.
June 5, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Risa. Hi. I wanted to get back to you sooner but this
week was freaking busy. Yup, I can go walking with you tomorrow. Come to the
house around 10 am and we can go to the park together. Send email if you still
can go. Talk to you again. Howie.
June 5, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Risa. Hi. I was waiting for confirmation from you
about meeting tomorrow. I suppose you cannot make it. Maybe another time then.
Talk to you again. Howie.
June 6, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Risa. Hi. I can still go. I need to take Akiko to
work. Back home at 9:15 am. You can call 619-697-1698. Until then. Howie.
June 6, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Yuki. Hi. I really really really really want to thank
you for posting a comment. Very cool. Yeah, we received free tickets, awesome
seats, and then were invited to the after party and hung out with the
performers. Akiko and I spent two hours looking at many versions of cats online
last night. Check this out. You are gonna cry for sure. (video no longer
available). This is really beautiful. Anyway, thank you again. I made other
surveys. Please post on them when you can. As more people post, the
international students will become more confident to post in English. Thank you
for doing this. Yup, wine sounds good for sure. We wanna see you guys again. Let
us know when you can meet. Thanks again. Howie.
June 6, 2008 - Email
Message - Howie. Hello. I wanted to inform you that we recieved the hard
copy and the release form in the mail today. Thank you very much. Thank you for
your entry into the Summer of Change video contest. We look forward to working
with you in the future. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeffrey Cardenas, Intern
California Democratic Party.
June 6, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I really want to thank you for everything and
apologize again for any misunderstanding. Nice to know I could contribute
something useful to the Democratic Party and in some small way help in the push
to defeat the proposed Republican budget cuts. Thank you again. Howie.
June 10, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Risa. Hi. I am working on it but not sure about the
tickets now. Many places in the park give away discounts or even free but the
zoo is pretty cheap anytime. Gonna keep working on it. Kinda wondering about
your party. Send email when you can. Howie.
June 11, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Hi. Kind of a long story. We might be going
fishing this weekend and maybe we could meet there or for dinner after. I need
to know the exact food menu and need as many images of the food and drink
products as possible. Also need to know which entertainment will be performing.
Please send as soon as you can. Thanks. Howie.
June 11, 2008 - Email
Message - Dear Howard Hayman. I would like to inform you that another of
your videos ended up in the top tep most popular in the California Democratic
Party's Summer of Change video contest. Here is the link of your honorable
mention: The contest is now over but we have more work ahead of us to make this
summer the Summer of Change. We are calling Democrats to action by hosting house
parties to view the top ten videos. As an Honorable Mention, your video would be
among those sent out to activists throughout the state! In order to proceed, we
need to know important information about you. These are the same step you had to
take for your finalist video. Please notice that the deadline is different. Feel
free to upload your video on-line as well. 1. Please fill out the attached
Finalist Information and Video Release Form. 2. Fax the form to the California
Democratic Party at (916) 442-5715. The deadline to submit the form is Monday
June 9, 2008. 3. Submit a high-quality DVD of the video submission to the
following address. You may also upload a digital version online. All videos must
be recieved by Monday June 9, 2008. California Democratic Party. 1401 21st
Street Suite 200. Sacramento, California 95811. If, for some reason, you are
unable to meet the above requirements, please let us know immediately. Thank you
very much. Jeffrey Cardenas, Intern. California Democratic Party. (xxx)
xxx-xxxx.
June 11, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I am really happy to know another one of my videos
received honorable mention. I am attaching a copy of the video with this email.
Please send email to confirm this was received and acceptable. The release form
will be sent either tonight or tomorrow. You are welcome to use any of my other
videos to send to groups throughout California. Thank you again. Howie.
June 11, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I am sending the video again along with the release
form. Thank you again. Howie.
June 11, 2008 - Email
Message - Howard. Congratulations once again on producing one of the best
videos in the Summer of Change video contest. As part of the next step, we at
the California Democratic Party would like to learn more about you. As part of
the Summer of Change campaign, we are compiling a DVD with all the finalists and
honorable mentions. This DVD will be sent to Democratic activists around the
state calling them to action. That's why we'd like to know more about why you
made the video and what you hope to accomplish. This information will be used to
inspire Democrats to fight for what they believe in. This information will not
be used for purposes unrelated to the Summer of Change video contest and will
remain within the California Democratic Party. This information will not affect
any award money you may be recieving. Please fill out the attached questionaire.
I have attached an excel format of the form. Please submit it to me at the
California Democratic Party by Monday, June 16, 2008. Feel free to contact me
with any questions that you might have. Thank you. Jeffrey Cardenas, Intern
California Democratic Party. 1401 21st Street Suite 200. Sacramento CA 95811.
(xxx) xxx-xxxx phone. (xxx) xxx-xxxx fax.
June 11, 2008 - Email
Message - Jeff. Hi. I am sending the information as you requested. Thank
you again. Howie.
June 13, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. I am not sure why you do not want to go but stay home then. Tons of work to
do anyway. See you tonight. I love you. (To work) Howie.
June 13, 2008 - Email
Message - Hi, my work friend is not going to fishing. Anyway, I am not sure I wanna go fishing..... I just want let you know. See you tonight. I love you. akiko.
(from work) Akiko.
June 14, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Hi. I waited to
send you email to see if Akiko was feeling better today. Recently she is kind of
tired. Anyway, it turns out tonight is not good for meeting. Next Friday might
be good for us though. Send email when you can. Howie.
June 17, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Hi. I want to thank you for your concern. You are
a good friend anytime. The last couple weeks Akiko was not feeling good but
seems to be getting a bit better now. Maybe we can get together for dinner on
Saturday. Need to know which entertainment will be at the festival. Send email
when you can. Howie.
June 19, 2008 - Email
Message -
Teruteruponzu.
Hi. I want to tell you I love you. See you tonight.
Hana. (To work) Howie.
June 20, 2008 - Email
Message -
Teruteruponzusan.
Hi. If a couple is joined together, it is difficult to find good fitting
clothes. I am looking forward to this weekend with you. I love you. Hana. (To
work) Howie.
June 25, 2008 - Email
Message -
Teruteruponzusan.
Hi. Tonight is new program. See you tonight. I love you.
Hana. (To work) Howie.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hana san.
Kibun ha dou?
Hopefully you are feeling better.
Teruteruponzu. (from work) Akiko.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message -
Teruteruponzu san.
Hi. I told you was bitten the other day when hiking. Could be from bug bite. The
spot is kinda messed up now. Tabun daijoubu. Getting a bit better.
Hana. (To work) Howie.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message -
Hi. I am getting pretty messed up again. Gonna sleep. See you tonight. Send
email when you can. I love you. (To work) Howie.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message - Jim. Hi. I checked out the site.
This is my thinking about this type of promotion. This link is actually a pdf.
http://www.myproductspecials.com/mps.asp?User=10293226
You should think about changing this to a standard html page. Many people, using
an older version of adobe will be asked to upgrade to the new version or the
information will not display properly. For those who do not like pdf files, they
will simply close the page and not look at the content. This link is a bit of a
problem too.
http://6199923734.logo411.com/
Nice you show up on the page for various searches, ie, tee shirts, pens, and
other products as Premium Professionals. Was more inclined to click on the
Showcase Suppliers as these sites seemed more directly related to the product.
Would like to see an actual search window instead of only categories. Actually
overall kind of confusing. In addition, there are not always prices listed.
People want instant gratification on the Internet. Really learned this the last
few years. They will quickly find another site containing a shopping list which
includes prices. The logo411.com site is getting more popular but not there now.
The Alexa ranking is 2,625,649. Compare to my Fun Easy English site at 831,229.
Send email when you can. Howie.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message - Jim.
No problem anytime. We are trying to figure out the script for our other English
site now. Will be an online community similar to MySpace and Facebook but with a
focus on English study. In addition, Akiko and I finally decided to go into
making a full service Internet company after being approached many times to do
work. The company will focus on site design and Google Gadgets, which are really
the shit on the Internet now. Should really design a Google Gadget for your
company. Let us know about dinner. Talk to you again.
June 26, 2008 - Email
Message - Jim.
Yup, let us know. Check this page. We are now listed at 49 out of the top 80
Google Gadget developers. There are now tens of thousand of gadgets online.
http://www.google.com/ig/authors?start=40&sa=N&rl=en_us
June 27, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Meenakshi. Hi. I was thinking about you the other day
and wondering when you are coming back. We miss you and San Diego misses you.
Went to the food fair with a group of friends. It was pretty good. The
entertainment was nice and we ate at the House of India table of course. Kinda
strange to be at these events and not see you there. Recently Akiko and I made
many new friends from her work and many of them are from India. It seems they
like to drink too. Hmmmm. Anyway, send email when you can. Until then. Howie.
June 28, 2008 - Email
Message - Hey Jim.
We need to cancel the dinner tonight. Picked up some kind of flu and running
almost 102 and 103 temperature the last couple nights. Another time. Talk to you
again.
Howie.
June 28, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Debbie. Nope....nothing. I consider Cheryl to be my
favorite cousin anytime. It's really sad for me that she can't take the time to
even say hi. Many years ago my incredibly awful sister said really nasty things
about Cheryl, saying she was a mess and always depressed along with many other
things not worth mentioning. Even with all this Cheryl kept a close relationship
with her. For some reason, she has no interest to contact me though. Sent many
emails to Allen too with no replies. With all the problems in the world, you
would think people would hang to the what they have, especially family. Really
sad. Anyway, Akiko is home with me because I am really sick. Almost 103 fever
last night. Now getting a bazillion little bumps all over. Might be chicken pox.
Can you believe it? Send email with your thoughts about Cheryl when you can. Howie.
June 28, 2008 - Email
Message - Debbie. Hi. I actually say nothing to Cheryl. Kinda funny
though everyone seems afraid of her type anytime. People who get angry quickly
for no reason. Recently I am back in contact with some friends from Buffalo when
I was a kid. Guess this will need to suffice since my own family wants nothing
to do with me and Akiko. What the fuck is wrong with people these days? Are they
so miserable they just want to hide in their own little worlds? Really makes you
think. Anyway, seems like things are going good for you and I am happy. Maybe
you can make it out to SD someday. Talk to you soon. Until then. Howie.
June 28, 2008 - Email
Message -
Debbie.
Hi again. Yup, it really is sad. Been worried about Cheryl for a long time. She
goes home and sits in front of the TV and watches depressing news. Meanwhile
everyone around her is moving forward. It sucks. Everyone is getting older and
now is the time to keep your connections and make them strong and be there for
each other. Anyway, nothing can be done unless she wants to change. Yup, Akiko
and I would definitely show you a good time. You should come soon though. We are
thinking about moving. Talk to you again.
Howie.
June 29, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Hi. I really want to apologize but I am not going
to be able to make the video now. I am extremely sick. Running almost 103
temperature at night and almost completely covered with bumps. It might be
chicken pox. Completely stuck in bed now. Gonna get checked tomorrow. Might be
pretty much out of commission the next couple weeks. We needed to cancel our
Independence Day thing and every other meeting planned. This really sucks.
Anyway, hopefully you can understand. Talk to you again. Howie.
June 30, 2008 - Email
Message - Jim.
Yup, was checked today and pretty messed up with a bladder infection, a throat
infection, and freaking chicken pox at the young age of 48 if you can believe
it. The bumps are pretty much all over me now especially my head and neck. Akiko
is really looking after me but whoa does this whole thing suck. Unbelievably
itchy, fever going up to almost 103 and cannot find a comfortable position. Not
sure if I mentioned that this sucks. This should put me out of commission for a
couple weeks. Anyway, send email with some happy news or a cup of hemlock.
Either will take my mind off being confined to this leper colony, AKA the condo.
Talk to you again.
Howie.
June 30, 2008 - Email
Message - Jim.
Actually Akiko is no problem anytime. She needed to stay home from work today to
look after me. Her manager and work people are really cool. Was talking on the
phone with them today. Anyway, more about the other stuff when I can think. Talk
to you again.
June 30, 2008 -
Facebook Message - Aya. Yup, was checked today and pretty messed up with
a bladder infection, a throat infection, and freaking chicken pox at the young
age of 48 if you can believe it. The bumps are pretty much all over me now
especially my head and neck. Akiko is really looking after me but whoa does this
whole thing suck. Unbelievably itchy, fever going up to almost 103 and cannot
find a comfortable position. Not sure if I mentioned that this sucks. This
should put me out of commission for a couple weeks. Anyway, send email with some
happy news or a cup of hemlock. Either will take my mind off being confined to
this leper colony, AKA the condo. Talk to you again. Howie. |
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