Texas Netroots Will Be Highlighted At Netroots Nation

The Texas Netroots will be featured in a number of great panels during the Netroots Nation convention July 17-20. Although the times on the panels below is obviously subject to change since, at the present time, they show as being set for between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Saturday.

An Inside Look At The National Laboratory For Bad Government
Saturday, July 19th 12:00 AM - 1:15 AM
panel, Ballroom G
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 12:00am - 1:15am
Room: Ballroom G

Molly Ivins once called Texas “the national laboratory for bad government”—and for good reason—Texas politics is like a legal contact sport. From mid-decade redistricting debacles, runaway corruption at juvenile prisons and a House Speaker who assumes monarchal authority to legislative antics and bizarre campaign debacles, nobody knows Texas politics better than the bloggers and citizen journalists who regularly cover it. In this panel, four of Texas’ premier bloggers will address a variety of issues and topics to give the attendee an insider’s view of politics and the legislative process in Texas.

Lone Star Candidates: The Class Of ‘08

Saturday, July 19th 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
panel, Ballroom FCapitol Annex › Create New Post — WordPress
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 6:00am - 7:15am
Room: Ballroom F

The great state of Texas has many excellent progressive candidates seeking to help turn Texas “blue” in 2008. From Netroots-powered U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega to down-ballot candidates for the Texas Legislature, the class of 2008 represents many of the best and brightest Democrats Texas has to offer.

Our “Dos Centavos”: Strategies For Latino Bloggers
Saturday, July 19th 4:30 AM - 5:45 AM
panel, Room 19
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 4:30am - 5:45am
Room: Room 19

Since 2006, the Latino blogosphere in the United States has grown by leaps and bounds—often spurred on by hateful anti-immigrant ordinances and laws considered by states and communities across the nation. Several of Texas’ most prominent Latino bloggers will discuss strategies for communicating both with their Latino and non-Latino audiences and developing a blog that is a resource for progressive Latino activists.

Sunshine Laws For Bloggers
Saturday, July 19th 1:30 AM - 2:45 AM
discussion, Room 11
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 1:30am - 2:45am
Room: Room 11

Nearly every state has some form of open records or “sunshine” law designed to make accessing public records at least somewhat less difficult than it otherwise could be. However, as useful as this tool has been to the mainstream media, many bloggers are unaware or unsure of how to take advantage of it. This panel discussion will provide a public records primer for bloggers and Netroots activists to learn how they can use public information laws to better report the news in their community, state and nation.

Blogs As The Ethics Watchdog
Saturday, July 19th 4:30 AM - 5:45 AM
discussion, Room 18B
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 4:30am - 5:45am
Room: Room 18B

There is a large underbelly to politics that bloggers often don’t recognize or get involved in: campaign finance and ethics laws. A panel of Texas bloggers will explain how they single-handedly got the Texas Ethics Commission off its behind and politicians to pay attention to the campaign spending rules, and how you can do it in your state. In addition, Travis County DA Ronnie Earle, Texas’ primary ethical watchdog of elected officials, will share his views on the role of the Netroots in shaping the debate related to ethically-challenged politicians.

Marketing and Monetizing Your Progressive Blog
Saturday, July 19th 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
workshop, Room 18C
Time: Saturday, July 19th, 6:00am - 7:15am
Room: Room 18C

Bloggers are frequently stumped by two things: how to get their blogs noticed and build a consistent readership, and how to make money from their blogs. In this panel discussion, bloggers will discuss various marketing strategies and internal marketing tools; using social networking to boost, engage and create synergy with your readership; and monetizing your blog.

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