The Changing Face of American Politics: Reflections on Annise Parker’s Election as Houston’s Mayor
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, photo from her Facebook page
Source: www.newyorkqnews.com
by Sherri Rase
Facebook is a blessing and a curse for connected people. Decisions need to be made in a very overt fashion about whom you will and will not “friend”. While a whole culture, including vocabulary and etiquette, has grown up around social networking phenomena, this method of connection is changing the face of American politics. To wit, the recent election of Annise Parker, as Houston’s first out gay mayor, Read more
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