Mapping
I just received an e-mail containing links to an interesting website. From the e-mail:
I am writing to let US Government and Politics enthusiasts know that MapMuse.com has recently introduced the first of its US Government topics. We have created red and blue coded interactive maps for the following subjects:
1. US House of Representatives
2. US Senators
3. US GovernorsEach elected official’s office is mapped, and the following information is provided: contact information, the year the official was elected to office, a photo, and primary previous experience.
So I checked it out and find it quite, sorry for the more youthful expression, cool.
If you want to check it out for yourself,
go here for the red / blue map for the House
go here for the red / blue map for Senate
go here for the red / blue map for Governors
Click on the maps for more details. When you click on a “D” or “R” a photo of the person will come up with some information about him / her. As Cindy Jett wrote, a nice website for US Government and Politics enthusiasts.
Also interesting: history maps. For instance with “Civil War Battles” map. Click on civil war battles. A map will become visible. Click on the map. Click on one of the big “C’s” for more information about that particular battle.
Very cool, in my opinion at least, thanks to Cindy for informing me about this.
4 Responses to “Mapping”
Vote-Smart.org is the place to go for info on Congress and other representation. I can state legislators at Vote-Smart.org, even. They also have the governors. Plus a ton of additional information. So much, in fact, that it is really a phenomenal resource. I mean, not to denigrate the cool map site, but that place isn’t even close to Vote-Smart.org in terms of the quantity of information. They also have contact info for everyone.
Between Vote-Smart.org and OpenSecrets.org, the elected official ground is incredibly well-covered. I have no idea what putting little red and blue flags on a map adds to it.
DBK: different places to go is always cool and… I found it to be a nice ‘gadget’
You know, I think I came off as snotty or hostile and I didn’t mean it that way. I just thought of Vote-Smart as soon as I saw your posting. I love that site. It’s an encyclopedia of information.
Yawn.