Democrats See Georgia's Failure to Curb Data Centers as an Electoral Gift
https://broadbandbreakfast.com/democrats-see-georgias-failure-to-curb-data-centers-as-an-electoral-gift/

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It has been a busy winter so far for me, which is why I haven't been posting a lot here. But today I'm proud to share with you the fruits of some of that labor: The Colorado Democratic Party's platform for 2026. For those unfamiliar, a platform (in the US) is a statement of values that a political party stands for, generally agreed upon by people who stand for election as representatives of the party.

I was elected during last year's party re-org to the Platform Committee. The chair of the committee asked if I would run the subcommittees for two of the "planks" (sections) of the platform: the Democracy section, and the New Tech & AI section. It was an honor to work on both.

I'm going to share screenshots from the New Tech & AI plank because it's relevant to the work I do here, and I think a lot of people might be interested to see this statement of values. This plank is brand new, never before covered in prior Platform documents.

I'm also pleased to report that the whole of the Platform Committee and the roughly 1500 delegates to last weekend's statewide party Assembly voted to approve this as-is, with no additional changes, on a vote of 98.9% in favor.

There's a lot to like, but my favorite aspect of this is that I managed to get widespread approval for use of the term #enshittification in the official platform, both from the Platform committee and the larger party leadership. Thanks @pluralistic for the inspiration. (I believe this is the first time the term has been used in any official political party platform ever.)

The full platform is readable at https://www.coloradodems.org/platform

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Leadership gaps do not fix themselves. Tech organizations must redesign advancement systems to ensure diverse talent reaches decision making roles.

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📚 Just published: "Why Voice AI is the Future of Accessibility" — exploring how 2026 tools are replacing expensive dictation software with affordable, universal solutions.

Read: https://telegra.ph/Why-Voice-AI-is-the-Future-of-Accessibility-02-13

Dragon users: your £699/year tool has a £40 replacement that works on every website.

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Digital Freedom Charter in the Age of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence 24/24

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