Comments for Think Big Erie http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg by David VanAmburg Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on More on Less Water by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » What Are the Canaries In the Economic Coalmine to Watch? http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=61#comment-906 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » What Are the Canaries In the Economic Coalmine to Watch? Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:21:31 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=61#comment-906 [...] I posted two articles last year on the water economy in Peter Panepento’s great blog, GlobalErie, Correct Thought: Are There Silver linings In Our Water Supply, and More on Less Water. [...] […] I posted two articles last year on the water economy in Peter Panepento’s great blog, GlobalErie, Correct Thought: Are There Silver linings In Our Water Supply, and More on Less Water. […]

]]> Comment on Terrible Ohio Electronic Voting Report Released by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=77#comment-898 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:41:32 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=77#comment-898 [...] a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past [...] […] a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past […]

]]> Comment on It Appears that Erie County’s Voting Equipment Is Vulnerable by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=76#comment-894 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:07:56 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=76#comment-894 [...] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past [...] […] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past […]

]]> Comment on California won’t use electronic voting machines by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-890 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:04:55 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-890 [...] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past [...] […] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past […]

]]> Comment on Your voting machines just failed testing - again! Do You Care? by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=73#comment-888 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » Secure Your Country, Support Voting Transparency Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:33:44 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=73#comment-888 [...] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past [...] […] wrote a series of five posts about the potential for voting fraud in a previous blog. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Unfortunately, nothing seems to have improved in the past […]

]]> Comment on Brian Pardini’s Life Journey (Personal Heroes) by Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » I wouldn’t Want to Be a Krispy Kreme Franchisee http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=60#comment-877 Thinking Big Works » Blog Archive » I wouldn’t Want to Be a Krispy Kreme Franchisee Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:03:10 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=60#comment-877 [...] and I shared it last year on Peter Panepento’s regional blog, GlobalErie.com in the article, Brian Pardini’s Life Journey. Here’s a [...] […] and I shared it last year on Peter Panepento’s regional blog, GlobalErie.com in the article, Brian Pardini’s Life Journey. Here’s a […]

]]> Comment on Jack Grazier’s Looking For That Veggie Restaurant by Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday October 17, 2007 | ErieBlogs.com http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=46#comment-754 Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday October 17, 2007 | ErieBlogs.com Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:40:48 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=46#comment-754 [...] the heck are you doing with Dean Ornish heart disease reversal program? Heart Attack Jack, Melissa, David and others are all blogging about possible cuts to the program. The Hamot PR and marketing people [...] […] the heck are you doing with Dean Ornish heart disease reversal program? Heart Attack Jack, Melissa, David and others are all blogging about possible cuts to the program. The Hamot PR and marketing people […]

]]> Comment on Your voting machines just failed testing - again! Do You Care? by Douglas R. Smith, Erie County Clerk of Elections http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=73#comment-212 Douglas R. Smith, Erie County Clerk of Elections Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:08:46 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=73#comment-212 Erie County Is very concerned about election security and we chose this system for the security it offers. One must also remember that Pennsylvania election code also brings security to every election: -Citizen involvement at every precinct. -recounts in close elections. -election board oversite of County Administration. The fact that other states decertify systems does not mean they are bad. Like all things government pure politics plays a role. Some state officials seek to curry favor with voter groups. I encourage all interested voters to read the testimony given by Dr. Shamus before Senator Feinstein's committee this year. He is the preeminent scholar of voting machine technology in the state. Erie's system was certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government before it was brought on line in the County. That certification process was lengthy and required extensive security measures in the system and in the County. There is a paper trail which show aggregate vote totals for each machine once it is closed. That paper can be then compared with the electronic totals so that if something illegal was attempted on an internal basis there would be many eyes on the process and a point of comparison. Our County system is under video surveillance 24/7. Logic and accuracy tests are conducted before every election under media scrutiny to assure proper function of equipment. The system also offers a review page so voters may catch errors either human or machine. This is a replacement for the individual paper trail, which under current technology, does not protect the secrecy of your vote. A paper receipt guarantees nothing that is why Pennsylvania rejected the concept. Unless one wishes to count thousands of slips of paper by hand it is useless in terms of security. Then human error replaces the fear of electronic error. Mr. VanAmburg noted there has not been a great deal written about voting machine security that is because systems have been put in place and they are working. I also noted an inaccuracy in Mr. VanAmburg's column; there were no votes lost in the mayoral primary or any other election which utilized ES&S equipment. A machine was shut down for the day but all votes on the machine were counted. We do not run from questions or over site at the county level we welcome it. Voters should be aware that Members of Erie County Council are critical and demanding in their role as Election Board Members. They have instituted numerous rules and changes since the inception of new technology in 2005 to prevent errors. The County Election Department will never stop in its efforts to make elections better for voters. For those who last voted on mechanical machines in the 2004 Presidential we will offer ed sessions at your area library soon. Erie County Is very concerned about election security and we chose this system for the security it offers. One must also remember that Pennsylvania election code also brings security to every election:
-Citizen involvement at every precinct.
-recounts in close elections.
-election board oversite of County Administration.
The fact that other states decertify systems does not mean they are bad. Like all things government pure politics plays a role. Some state officials seek to curry favor with voter groups. I encourage all interested voters to read the testimony given by Dr. Shamus before Senator Feinstein’s committee this year. He is the preeminent scholar of voting machine technology in the state.

Erie’s system was certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government before it was brought on line in the County. That certification process was lengthy and required extensive security measures in the system and in the County.
There is a paper trail which show aggregate vote totals for each machine once it is closed. That paper can be then compared with the electronic totals so that if something illegal was attempted on an internal basis there would be many eyes on the process and a point of comparison. Our County system is under video surveillance 24/7. Logic and accuracy tests are conducted before every election under media scrutiny to assure proper function of equipment. The system also offers a review page so voters may catch errors either human or machine. This is a replacement for the individual paper trail, which under current technology, does not protect the secrecy of your vote. A paper receipt guarantees nothing that is why Pennsylvania rejected the concept. Unless one wishes to count thousands of slips of paper by hand it is useless in terms of security. Then human error replaces the fear of electronic error.
Mr. VanAmburg noted there has not been a great deal written about voting machine security that is because systems have been put in place and they are working. I also noted an inaccuracy in Mr. VanAmburg’s column; there were no votes lost in the mayoral primary or any other election which utilized ES&S equipment. A machine was shut down for the day but all votes on the machine were counted. We do not run from questions or over site at the county level we welcome it. Voters should be aware that Members of Erie County Council are critical and demanding in their role as Election Board Members. They have instituted numerous rules and changes since the inception of new technology in 2005 to prevent errors. The County Election Department will never stop in its efforts to make elections better for voters. For those who last voted on mechanical machines in the 2004 Presidential we will offer ed sessions at your area library soon.

]]> Comment on California won’t use electronic voting machines by David http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-168 David Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:15:18 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-168 Jenson, Robin Williams has done a great job with his career, and this film is no exception. Thanks for the reminder. Everyone, you can read Jenson's blog at http://thejenson.com/. Jenson, Robin Williams has done a great job with his career, and this film is no exception. Thanks for the reminder.

Everyone, you can read Jenson’s blog at http://thejenson.com/.

]]> Comment on California won’t use electronic voting machines by Jenson http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-167 Jenson Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:31:39 +0000 http://www.globalerie.com/vanamburg/?p=74#comment-167 Have you ever seen Robin Williams' movie "Man of the Year?" A key theme in the movie surrounds the integrity of electronic voting machines. It brings up some really interesting points. Have you ever seen Robin Williams’ movie “Man of the Year?” A key theme in the movie surrounds the integrity of electronic voting machines. It brings up some really interesting points.

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