Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Cocktails & Popcorn: Microsoft & How Detroit Wins Elections

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Microsoft Super Duper Detroit Election
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On this exciting episode of Cocktails & Popcorn, we are revisiting the DOJ & DHS Conjugal Collaborative Report on Russian interference in the 2018 Elections.

DOJ & DHS: Acting Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security Submit Joint Report on Impact of Foreign Interference on Election and Political/Campaign Infrastructure in 2018 Elections

They said there was no Russian interference in the election and political campaign infrastructure.
Noah Urban is a Senior Analyst at Data Driven Detroit (D3), a low-profit social enterprise that works to help partners use data to drive informed decision-making in Metro Detroit. At D3, Noah manages execution on D3’s suite of projects and initiatives, including a number of projects with Microsoft. He joins us today to discuss one of those projects — a data collaborative tentatively called the Metro Detroit Data Alliance, or MDDA.

But the report said nothing about public corruption stealin' the vote using the Detroit Land Bank Authority Public Private Partnership with the City of Detroit and Microsoft property tax databases, so I said it for them.

To create life-enriching experiences that build meaningful relations, foster personal and professional growth, and celebrate culture in the heart of Detroit.
I think it should be claimed as an asset of the City of Detroit, through formal measures, of course, you know, like asset forfeiture.

This about how Detroit improved its election interference strategy for the 2018 Election because they jacked up the 2016 Election Interference Strategy.

See, the "Legal Geniuses" (trademark pending) just knew the had the 2016 Election all wrapped up in their back pockets, having perfected their plan to imprison the Celestial Goddess in the Woodshed.

NOTHING Stops Detroit….

 |   Shelley Stern Grach






A year ago, when we started our Civic Tech engagement in Detroit, I wrote (and continue to express my excitement) about all the great business and economic activity in my hometown. Last week, I had the honor to participate as a panelist and in workshops at Detroit Startup Week and the momentum is skyrocketing.
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Detroit Startup Week is a 5 day event, which offered over 150 speakers, 10 program tracks, loads of workshops, tours and chats about various topics related to entrepreneurship in Detroit—all for FREE. Because of the wide breadth of activity, the speakers and attendees ranged from Mayor Mike Duggan, Dan Gilbert, and Jamie Dimon to local coffee startups and hackers. Each was as important as the other—because all attendees shared a common vision—a stronger Detroit, based on economic development through small and medium business growth. There were over 2000 attendees and a tremendous amount of sidebar networking. The Goal: To help Grow the Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. There is no doubt that Detroit is on the mend after becoming the nation’s largest city ever to go bankrupt just two years ago. Mayor Mike Duggan discussed how the city is starting to turn around, betting big on small businesses, education and affordable housing. His measurement of whether the city is on the right track or not is whether the population is growing or declining. Let’s continue to watch closely as I think people are indeed moving back into the city.
WP_20160525_20_00_02_Rich (2) (002)Microsoft was delighted to help sponsor Startup Week…and don’t you just LOVE these T-shirts! As you look at the logos, you’ll see big names, small names…everyone pitching in as equals to bring education about how to start a business to as many people as possible.
The diversity of Startup Week was amazing. Ranging from an IoT Avenue to Chase Basecamp to sessions on Lawns, Drones, Kitchens/Café’s, and my personal favorite: Motown, Marketing, Music and More: In the contemporary entertainment industry, it is necessary to conduct yourself with the mindset of an entrepreneurial, self employed businessman. Delivered through the lens of the newly founded Detroit Institute of Music Education, now in its second year, this presentation will dive into the concepts of mentorship, networking, versatility, open-mindedness, and “simple done well.” That’s the key to Detroit—everyone wants to help everyone else be successful, because it’s all good for Detroit.
Microsoft was part of a panel and workshop discussion suite that included January Advisors, Data Driven Detroit, Loveland, and the City of Detroit’s Director of Innovation and Emerging Technology. We discussed best practices from Houston to Chicago to Detroit and how to open up the city’s public data and information for the consumption and benefit of all. Examples like D3’s Motor City Mapping were discussed and Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Detroit will be working with Smart Chicago and Microsoft to bring the Civic User Testing (CUT) Group program to Detroit, in partnership with Data Driven Detroit. We are extremely excited to help with this innovative program.
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Congratulations to the volunteers who helped make Detroit Startup Week such a success. We’re looking forward to next year—a bigger crowd, more growth and more success for the new Motor city. NOTHING stops Detroit!

Shelley Stern Grach
Shelley Stern Grach
They say that great work stems from a combination of passion and commitment, something that Shelley certainly possesses when it comes to her life and career. She currently serves on the boards of the Women’s Business Development Center, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Thrive Chicago, Year Up and LISC Chicago. At Microsoft Chicago, she’s the Director of Civic Engagement, working at the intersection of computing and community, promoting STEM programs and using Microsoft technology to spur growth in the community. So no matter if it's work, play, or giving back, Shelley always makes sure her drive and professionalism help her complete her life's goals.

The "Legal Geniuses" (trademark pending) over there at Perkins Coie Sucks, thought they could transpose their super duper campaign victory for Hillary Clinton, having perfected it, and all, but, what had happened was..... the Celestial Goddess of the Woodshed dug her way out because she had access to the internet and thwarted the Smarty Pants, who live in their own reality of an ivory tower, because they were mean to her Sweetie, again.

Hoisted By Her Own Petard: How Hillary Clinton Really Lost Michigan

So, the "Legal Geniuses" (trademark pending) came out and announced that they were just Dandy when it came for using all the Detroit Land Bank Authority property tax data to win the 2018 Election because they now owned Garlin Gilchrist, "GG" (the tech guru).

Big Shoulders: Matt Wolf, Managing Director, Dandelion

 |   Adam J. Hecktman

Dandelion works with cities to help communities achieve access to opportunities and to activate underutilized assets in neighborhoods. Early on, this was the team that helped Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan get elected in a storied campaign (the campaign brought him to a 2013 primary victory as a write-in candidate). It consists of a tactical team of designers, developers, content creators, project managers and others who wrap their talent around civic projects. They establish trust with limited-budget clients such as non-profits, private foundations, and governments, and leverage that trust to “deploy new ideas” in cities. And they have deployed more than 100 of those projects in the last 5 years. Now they are bringing that experience and those skills to Chicago. Watch Matt Wolf from Dandelion talk in my latest Big Shoulders about place-based projects for economic development and those around creative re-use.

Dandelion: Redesigning the Bitcoin Network for Anonymity


Watch Adam’s chat with Mike live on Advisor.tv.
Adam J. Hecktman
Adam J. Hecktman
You may recognize Adam. He’s a regular on TV, you can hear him on the radio, he’s penned numerous articles and is the co-founder of the Chicago City Data Users Group. But some of Adam’s most important work is done behind the scenes in his role as Microsoft’s Director of Technology and Civic Engagement for Chicago. Tech giants, universities and government leaders turn to Adam for guidance on all matters technology, and he happily obliges, helping Chicago overcome challenges and capitalizing on new, exciting opportunities.

To ensure the 2018 Election Victory for the State of Michigan Democrats, everyone in Detroit and Chicago political leadership came together in an orgy of political partisan unity, because, if they did not take over, there were going to be alot of individuals who would have to "repurpose" their campaign "revenues" for legal defenses because SIGTARP is busy, busy, busy!

Stay tuned.

I believe Rashida Tlaib is about to become really, really famous-er.

Voting is beautiful, be beautiful ~ vote.©

1 comment:

BEVERLY TRAN said...

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