I was in DC last week for a conference. Sadly Congress was still in recess so I didn't get to go sit in the House or Senate gallery and watch for my version of celebrity sightings. I did get to walk the entire National Mall and I have to say the new MLK monument is beautiful. It's right on the Potomac River basin and quite moving. All of DC seemed to be under renovation including the entire reflecting pool. Perhaps President Obama has taken on federal works projects as a stimulus to the economy. I also went on the Capitol tour again and walked through the Library of Congress. A trip to DC is a must for anyone interested in policy. I think it's time to take the kids too!
In state news the Senate approved the redistricting maps. There is still plenty of time for debate and disagreement when the House finally gets to the maps and when they inevitably must work out the differences in conference committee.
At the federal level all the talk today is about SOPA and PIPA. You know the best bills always have good acronyms! As many of you have heard Wikipedia and lots of other websites have taken their content down today to protest these bills. What a fantastic policy advocacy plan. The bills were intended to cut down on internet piracy but opposition worries about the internet becoming less open and more monitored. Not sure where I fall on this issue but I tend to believe the opponents.
Here's to a great week. Be well. Work hard. Play hard.
Dr. D.
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