Democracy

 

PBS and YouTube teamed up on Election Day for "Video Your Vote." Citizens from across the country shared their perspectives on voting and described their experiences of this historic election. Here are videos shot in Denver by our very own Rocky Mountain PBS staff members, Ryan Conley and Gail Busby.

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I eat documentaries for breakfast. Seriously, I can't see enough. Once I saw "Hoop Dreams" in 1994, I was hooked, and I've spent the years since catching up on the greats  – "Hearts and Minds," "Grey Gardens," "Gates of Heaven," etc. – and seeing all the new ones. It's why I love my job at Rocky Mountain PBS and why I love coordinating our ITVS Community Cinema screenings. It is extra exciting to me, then, to see two local filmmakers enjoy serious success with their ambitious, thoughtful documentaries.
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Well, so much for objectivity. For once in my life, I'm decidedly keen on a candidate – made up my mind in the last six weeks – but I can't caucus tonight because I'm registered as an independent. The rule is that you must be registered with a party by December 5, 2007, to participate in a caucus. That's no problem for party-line voters, but for independents, it's a pickle. I can see how frustrating this would be for third party candidates and their supporters.
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One of my friends refuses to attend our screening of the Ralph Nader profile "An Unreasonable Man" this week (Wednesday, 11/28, 7 p.m. – free), because she said she'll just get too angry. She's a Democrat and can't forgive Nader for his so-called spoiler role in the 2000 election.
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On October 20, 2007, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter spoke at the Rocky Mountain PBS studios in Denver to participants of the By The People discussion sponsored by MacNeil/Lehrer productions.
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From the August 24 program: Should marijuana possession be treated as a low-priority item for law enforcement, in Colorado cities and counties?
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