Verkamp does have a bit of website now. It's just a posterboard from a content perspective, but better than Kyl's campaign site.

I was reading today's Editorial in the AZ Daily Sun about Verkamp's Senate campaign.

It suggests that "And like Dean, Verkamp can probably count on the Internet to generate buzz and maybe even campaign funds at a faster pace than in the pre-Worldwide Web days."

This might be true if he actually communticated online with say a website, instead of simply just having a place holder. The funny thing is I guess the person who wrote the Editorial didn't have the time to do a quick google search they would have noticed that fact.

I am a bit surprised the campaign did not take advantage that they could have pointed the url to a blogger page just as easily as making this place holder and started talking to people immediately. For free.

I did email Mr. Verkamp's campaign today about my questions, I look forward to a response and seeing how his website develops.

When I was in California I got a call and discovered this humble site got a brief mention in the side column of an Arizona Republic story on blogging and politics. Worth the read and if you happen to arrive because of the story welcome. Bear Droppings is a quirky look at technology, politics, and whatever strikes my fancy. Most of the political posts tend to be internet related or local Arizona issues. The name comes from the fact it was once hosted on the backend of bears.org and I haven't found anything better. In recently getting broadband at home expect posting to increase over past the irregular nature.

Right now Jim Pederson's television ad campaign indicates he wants to be "our Senator". Splendid idea I thought, if he wants to be ours I got to wondering exactly where he would stand on some important issues the internet is facing these days. Net neutrality, fair use, and broadband roll out for rural areas seemed a good place to start. This doesn't just go out to Mr. Pederson, I have been a bit busy but Senator Kyl and any other candidates with a website will get these same questions. It may not be Utah, but perhaps we can bring a bit of the net to this campaign as well.

My Questions -
How do you stand on the issue of Net Neutrality?

What is your position on consumer 'fair use' rights and DMCA reform?

As the economy is moving into more digital future broadband becomes a necessary tool for economic development. What role do you think the Federal government can assist in to help rural rollout of high speed internet service?

So far it's been two weeks since I emailed Pederson's campaign without so much as an automatic response. But they may be still formulating their policy, I'll post updates as I receive responses.