Fall 1998

This newsletter is designed to outline events and happenings in the Arizona State Public Information Network and throughout the State of Arizona. If you would like to submit an article to be published in ASPIN News please contact:

Jim Casey
jim.casey@asu.edu
(602) 965-8437

ASPIN & DLAPR Partner to Provide E-rate Assistance to Rural Communities

ASPIN staffers along with Mary Johnson, from the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records (DLAPR) are currently touring the state, providing information to rural library groups on e-rate opportunities, connecting to the Internet, and grantwriting. They will be visiting the following communities this Fall:

  • October 1, Prescott AZ
  • October 20, Yuma AZ
  • October 27, Holbrook AZ
  • November 2, Safford AZ
  • November 9, Sierra Vista AZ
  • November 16, Phoenix AZ

    • If you have any questions regarding the tour, or if representatives from your library are interested in attending any sessions, please contact Mary Johnson DLAPR at (602) 542-4035 or (800) 255-5841.

    Democracy Meets Technology With Kids Voting Arizona Cyberforum '98

    High School Voters Confront Candidates for Arizona's Secretary of State

    Phoenix - Thursday, September 17, 1998 - ASPIN is assisting Kids Voting Arizona in launching its first on-line canidates forum via a chat room on the internet with secretary of state candidates Art Hamilton and Betsey Bayless, Sept 17, 1998, 9:00-10:00 AM and high school students from Chandler High School, Chandler; Sunnyslope High School, Phoenix; Dennehotso School, Dennehotso; Salome High School, Salome; Kofa High School, Yuma; and Deer Valley High School, Glendale.

    This high-tech cyberforum created by ASPIN, provides a real-time link between our state capitol and high school students from Kids Voting schools across Arizona. Students will question the candidates on issues facing them and issues of today, as candidates and as elected officials.

    One of a Kind. Community and school-based Kids Voting Arizona is unique, virtually replicating the official voting process for youth. Students go to the official polling sites on election day, accompanied by a parent or gaurdian to cast their own ballot in their own voting booth. High school students vote independently. Results are reported just as official results are.

    The Impact. Kids Voting Arizona is the only program in which election day attitudes and actions of youth and parents are actually affected. Communities with Kids Voting in place see adult voter turnout increase by 5 to 10 percent.

    Private Sector Support. Kids Voting Arizona is funded by the private sector. locally, Kids Voting requires the ongoing, enthusiastic support of local businesses and volunteers. APS and Bank One are primary supporters of Kids Voting.

    For more information about this project, please visit our project page at http://aspin.asu.edu/kidsvoting.

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