Despite recent contradictory comments covered Canada-wide about whether or not provincial Opposition British Columbia New Democratic Party—or youths or British Columbians in general--grasp the concept of worldwide social media phenomenon Facebook, the party has actually technologically advanced itself for B.C.'s upcoming May 12th election.
...This is a campaign that has got a leg up technology-wise. I mean, if [NDP party leader] Carole James is sending out tweet from her campaign bus, what more, exactly, are we asking for?!"
Mike Bruce, NDP Supporter
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Speaking as a youth, ... It's time to focus on issues, not get derailed in the nitty-gritty of social networking."
Benson Smith, NDP Supporter
New Democrats have been able to “get a leg up technology-wise” and “not get derailed” by social networking largely with the assistance of internationally-recognized Direct Leap Technologies.
Founded by President and CEO Simon Rowland, a onetime child-prodigy-turned- brilliant-engineer and dogmatic socialist, who was once a federal NDP candidate himself, Direct Leap has been covered widely in publications such as The New York Times and tech industry read Slashdot, all the while leading engineering teams for various products and systems that achieve both progressive and worldwide goals. According to Rowland, "Direct Leap is committed to leading the industry via simple yet sophisticated tools proven successful for national and international non-profit management."
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Inspired by the huge success of the use of the internet to mobilize supporters in U.S. President Barack Obama's election campaign, Direct Leap's PopVox tool enables the B.C. NDP as follows:
First, it allows the volunteers to sign in through their party website. The volunteer then waits for the system to call their personal phone number, or else, they can use Skype, a device that allows users to make calls on the internet. Finally, the system contacts a list of B.C. voters for the volunteer to speak with. And all can be accomplished while seated at the convenience of your coffee table or couch.
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Note that President Rowland is based outside B.C. As per Robin Steudel, Co-Chair of the Young New Democrats, "[Nationally, the provincial parties] always support each other. During elections, we often create opportunities for young people from other provinces to come out here and help out on a campaign. [It's a mutually] valuable experience." (Photo: Steudel with Michelle Obama while volunteering for President Obama's campaign)
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Continues Rowland, "In addition to elections, Direct Leap wants to organize the entire non-profit market. We are committed to leading the industry via tools that establish new worldwide models of outreach and organization. We want our state-of-the-art open source infrastructure to instigate an entire institutional shift."
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As you can see, Direct Leap Technologies has really enabled the B.C. NDP. Now, instead of squandering opportunities with ill-advised comments that might affect election polls, it's up to party politicos to dig in and take advantage of Direct Leap's boost to their campaign.
Payne is a graduate of both the comedy program at Humber College and The Second City Conservatory Program. She has appeared in Last Comic Standing, Video on Trial, Buzz, Am I Right??, the NFB documentary The Next Big Thing, the Canadian sketch comedy show Comedy Inc., and is a member of The Boom comedy troupe. Meyers can currently be seen alongside Canadian Brendan Fraser in "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
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