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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Rockin’ the Vote from NYC to DC: Election Day in Photos

Posted on November 4, 2008 by julie

Francisco’s rough cut, on the fly photos from NYC and DC:

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24 Hour Election Cycle

Posted on November 4, 2008 by julie

Regardless of who wins, I suggest that the candidates and the American people spend the next week taking a collective nap once the election is (finally) over. Amidst all the talk of the “24 hour election cycle,” I decided to record what Francisco and I have been up to for the past 24 hours. 6:20 … Continue reading »

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Live Blogging from NPR: Follow Along!

Posted on November 4, 2008 by julie

Francisco and I are blogging live from NPR HQ in Washington, D.C., along with 20 other bloggers from around the country. We’ll be posting here on CollazoProjects and on MatadorPulse. We’ll also be microblogging on Twitter (@collazoprojects) and Facebook (Julie Schwietert Collazo). To follow along: 1. Hit your fresh button a lot. 2. Stay awake! … Continue reading »

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With 2 Canes & 2 Voting Cards, YES WE CAN!

Posted on November 4, 2008 by julie

Text by Francisco Collazo & Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * We live in Queens, the most ethnically and culturally diverse county in the United States. And nowhere is that diversity more clear–or more moving–than at my polling place on election day. Under yellowed portaits of Abraham Lincoln and George … Continue reading »

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Shine Your Life Like a Light

Posted on November 3, 2008 by julie

As I spent this morning thinking about the election and how we can each be the change we want to see in the world, one of my favorite songs–the Indigo Girls’ “Let it Be Me”– came to mind. Here’s the song. The video quality isn’t great, but the lyrics will always be relevant…and now more … Continue reading »

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