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G20 Voice
by Todd Lucier on April 1, 2009
1:23 PMtoddlucier - If you’ve been waiting for others to lead, you are probably missing an opportunity to make your impact on the world.
1:16 PMtoddlucier - working on getting some video online, but the Web is packed here in Central Park.
12:46 PMtoddlucier -
12:46 PMtoddlucier -twitpic.com Celebrating at the end of the Human Countdown…. a message for our representatives.
12:20 PMtoddlucier -
12:20 PMtoddlucier -twitpic.com the Human Countdown in Central Park. Trial run!
11:52 AMtoddlucier - I’m in Central Park for the Human Countdown event. Are you here?
11:05 AMtoddlucier - We’re heading down to the Human Countdown. Don’t miss it.
10:58 AMtoddlucier - How would you measure success if you made an environmental film? #climatevoice
10:57 AMtoddlucier - You heard it hear first, Richard Branson will be putting Algae fuel into a vehicle in New York on Thursday… where? when? stay tuned.
10:42 AMtoddlucier - Fuel Movie maker drove across the country on Algae Fuel! First ever. #climatevoice
10:41 AMtoddlucier - 350 days of action and live broadcasts to support the film Sun Comes UP…. as a process of making the film. Cool.
10:40 AMtoddlucier - Wow! Fuel Movie even has 7 modules high school curriculum on living in a world without Oil – launching Thursday with Sir Richard Branson.
10:26 AMtoddlucier -livestream.com – join us and ask questions of Green Filmakers at twitter
10:18 AMtoddlucier - Filmmakers including Directors and Producers of films like The Age of Stupid are coming up next! www.livestream.com
10:15 AMtoddlucier - Next up…. live interviews with Climate Film Makers!
10:13 AMtoddlucier - If you could meet these women, you’d care a helluva lot more about Climate Change.
9:08 AMtoddlucier - Follow live – We’re hearing stories of women who have been impacted by climate change. livestream.com
8:59 AMtoddlucier - tell your friends….. there will be terrific content coming up today…. Climate Week Kick off in NYC bit.ly
6:08 PMG20Voice - Had a problem, this is the digg link digg.com
6:07 PMG20Voice - What a great day. Please help us out and digg this story digg.com …
3:19 PMG20Voice - Hungry and thirsty bloggers just about to enter Bar Kick.
1:53 PMG20Voice - G20Voice is leaving the building. We’re then heading to Bar Kick for a very satisfying drink.
1:26 PMtoddlucier - #g20 – this is the communiqué – the agreement between the countries at G20 Summit – at NYTimes. bit.ly
1:22 PMtoddlucier - #g20voice bloggers are having press (blog) conference with lead negotiator for the US G20 Summit talks – Michael Froman.
1:05 PMG20Voice - Michael Fruemann, Deputy National Security Advisor is talking to the G20Voice bloggers exclusively. Any Questions?
1:02 PMG20Voice - Live with the US policy sherpa, “This is my first bloggers press conference, so go easy.” Any questions? #g20
12:25 PMG20Voice - my mother wouldn’t approve of him drinking from a bottle not a glass.
12:23 PMG20Voice - I think the consensus in the room is that Obama can engage an audience.
12:08 PMG20Voice - he doesn’t rush. he just answers the questionner one to one.
12:06 PMtoddlucier - Obama says negotiations went well. He’s very proud of whats been done. additional steps are required #g20 #g20voice twitpic.com
12:02 PMG20Voice - “every country has it’s quirks” not all plain sailing then. and keeps the crowd laughing with him
11:59 AMtoddlucier - Obama speaking at #g20voice #G20 twitpic.com
11:58 AMG20Voice - everytime he lifts an arm or makes a gesture the snappers go crazy trying to get a more interesting shot
11:57 AMG20Voice - a slight pause, a giggle to himself and he then answers the question. he holds the attention.
11:44 AMG20Voice - “Hello everyone” he is cool
11:38 AMG20Voice - in row 3. waiting for the president
11:36 AMtoddlucier - BBC to my right, NBC to my left. I’ll shoot some video, but no juice for live streaming.
11:25 AMG20Voice - queue is finally moving
11:25 AMtoddlucier - front row for “O”. Big queue now coming in behind. #obama #g20voice #g20
11:13 AMtoddlucier - Not going to be streaming the Obama bit. Catch that from g20voice.org link. No more juice : (
11:10 AMG20Voice - Obama due on in ten minutes but noone allowed in yet. Not looking positive for a timely finish.
11:05 AMtoddlucier - Did you hear pm response to being late for the leaders’ wedding photo? shameful. embarassing.
10:07 AMG20Voice - DEVELOPING – US Official will give special briefing to G20Voice bloggers at 7pm local get your questions in #g20voice
9:58 AMtoddlucier - got any questions for @pmharper ?
9:57 AMtoddlucier - After @pmharper it’s Obama time! Guess who gets the big room?
9:55 AMtoddlucier - Hoping to live stream @stephenharper press conference on www.qik.com Scheduled for 5 pm (noon EST)
9:51 AMtoddlucier - Waiting for Stephen Harper press conference… Got a question for @pmharper? I’m going to get one in for certain. #g20voice
9:40 AMG20Voice - on reflection Richard thinks it was a good question
9:33 AMG20Voice - richard thinks the answer was acceptable, but not good. I expect he’ll be blogging about it.
9:29 AMG20Voice - Richard Murphy G20Voice blogger gets the nod to ask about tax havens
9:18 AMG20Voice - The policy crew is watching intently and the first reaction is “sounds good….” Now we wait for the communiqué. #g20voice
9:16 AMG20Voice - question askers being called by shadowy figure on the side
9:13 AMG20Voice - Adam Boulton from Sky gets in first. Will G20voice blogger Richard Murphy get to ask his question?
9:09 AMG20Voice - G20 meeting again this year. will we be invited again? please show yr support by blogging about the project
9:03 AMG20Voice - excitement about tax havens news
9:02 AMG20Voice - Brown speaking now. Follow it at g20voice.org and share your thoughts in the liveblog #g20voice
9:01 AMG20Voice - gb is on. Guardian hack behind cynical b4 GB speaks
8:58 AMG20Voice - who’s this then? turn phone’s off. all of them?
8:57 AMtoddlucier - Big delay waiting for Gordon Brown…. but informed that we’ll be starting in a few minutes.
8:54 AMG20Voice - I’m parched, come to Bar Kick at 8pm for a drink.
8:52 AMG20Voice - it’s getting hotter and quieter while we wait.
8:50 AMG20Voice - A hush of anticipation. Cameras live. first on stage is .. someone else who shakes his hand and says no not yet
8:44 AMG20Voice - and here we go. snappers kneeling
8:44 AMG20Voice - still waiting with Richard Murphy. don’t they know we are here?
8:34 AMG20Voice - we’re in the final press conference waiting for the G20 leaders. 5th row on left. will we get called for Qu
8:18 AMtoddlucier - I’m in the front row for Gordon Brown’s upcoming briefing. Might be here for a while.
8:17 AMtoddlucier - Interesting followup conversation with the Climate Sec’y. See the original link and click the followup video. see.fm
7:55 AMG20Voice - Peter Mandelson, Trade Secretary might be on his way to talk to us. Please give me your questions.
7:48 AMG20Voice - Ed Miliband, Climate Secretary will join the bloggers soon. Do you have a question? #g20voice #climatechange
7:44 AMtoddlucier - I’m not sure folks realize how groundbreaking #g20voice is. We’re getting access to people that has traditional media’s mouth watering! #g20
7:41 AMtoddlucier - Hey, @thecleversheep posted audio interview from G20 on CBC here in case you missed it. bit.ly
7:23 AMtoddlucier - This time live with myself interviewing Ed Miliband UK Climate Secy. Check us out live #g20voice bit.ly
7:22 AMG20Voice - Got a climate change interest. Watch our livestream now www.g20voice.org
7:18 AMtoddlucier -
7:15 AMtoddlucier - Ed Miliband UK Climate Secy briefing video report… see.fm
6:48 AMtoddlucier - Sorry for the qik tease. Apparently video of briefings not permitted : (
6:40 AMtoddlucier - Join me live on Qik: [qik] – press briefing with UK Climate Sec’y qik.com
6:32 AMG20Voice - @toddlucier and @c_E and others heading to see Ed Miliband’s briefing on the Road to Copenhagen.
6:30 AMtoddlucier - Off for a press briefing with UK Climate Change Secretary…. I’ll get some video.
6:10 AMG20Voice - G20Voice bloggers are a media hit and apparently you can see our signs and bloggers on SKY news.
6:08 AMtoddlucier - I’m being interviewed by CBC Radio in 10 minutes www.cbc.ca Click on the Sudbury Tab to listen live. #g20voice
5:49 AMtoddlucier - Still haven’t heard my voice dubbed into Turkish & German for BBC & Voice of America broadcasts. I hear they’ve got handsome voice talent.
5:42 AMG20Voice - Mark Malloch-Brown is about to be interviewed by our bloggers on Livestream g20voice.org
5:40 AMtoddlucier - feels like a week packed into a day today at G20 Summit.
5:39 AMtoddlucier - See what Duncan Green said this morn. Level-headed analysis of stakes that are up and where things stand at #g20summit bit.ly
5:27 AMtoddlucier - a chance to learn from Bob Geldof at #G20 Summit #g20voice bit.ly
5:12 AMG20Voice - 1245 – G20Voice Bloggers: Bob Geldof, Sokari Ekine and Daudi Were will be talking with CNBC Africa about the missing African voices at G20
5:03 AMtoddlucier - looking forward to talking with Markus at CBC radio in Sudbury this morning live from the G20 Summit. #g20voice
4:59 AMG20Voice - Come and meet our bloggers tonight at Bar Kick in Shoreditch. Please buy them a drink. They deserve it: g20meetswe20.eventbrite.com
4:56 AMG20Voice - Hoped you all caught Douglas Alexander we will have more happening soon.
4:52 AMtoddlucier - The G20 Voice live video stream from the floor of the media room at the G20 Summit. bit.ly
4:49 AMtoddlucier - Send a question to @g20voice you can participate in the discussions we’re having with important statesmen at #g20summit #g20voice.
4:30 AMtoddlucier - Absolutely brilliant how #g20voice has been able to arrange for so many important people to meet with the bloggers to help frame issues.
4:21 AMtoddlucier - Have to wonder where cdn @pmharper priorities are after his visit with important people here in London yesterday #G20 bit.ly
4:14 AMG20Voice - Douglas Alexander MP, from DFID will join the bloggers soon. Send your questions on the livestream or via twitter #g20voice
4:03 AMtoddlucier - Interviewed Bob Geldof #g20voice abt need for governments to race to the top with a global solution addressing poverty, climate change.
3:42 AMtoddlucier -bit.ly Yup that’s me and Bob Geldof. #g20voice
3:41 AMtoddlucier - I can’t imagine another person attracting so much attention as Bob Geldof here at the #g20voice section of the media floor.
3:38 AMG20Voice - Have a question for Bob Geldof? Leave it on the liveblog at g20voice.org
3:35 AMG20Voice - G20Voice blogger Bob Geldof just joined us. #g20voice watch it on the livestream g20voice.org
3:33 AMtoddlucier - just met Bob Geldof – what a treat.
3:30 AMG20Voice - We’re back live from in
3:23 AMG20Voice - Just to be clear: We are gathering all the schedule information we can and will update as we know at www.g20voice.org #g20voice
3:12 AMG20Voice - Douglas Alexander is giving a press briefing at 10.30. G20 bloggers due in. hope to get to ask a question.
3:09 AMG20Voice - New batch of photos up from inside www.flickr.com
3:08 AMG20Voice - G20Voice video cam talked to @podnosh inside the summit. tinyurl.com
2:53 AMtoddlucier - Where would you go if faced with the choice of Written or Broadcast Media? For me the choice was easy. bit.ly #g20 #g20voice
2:33 AMG20Voice - Listen out on Radio Five Live at midday for G20Voice blogger Rowan Davies from Mumsnet on the Victoria Derbyshire show
2:26 AMG20Voice - Tenative press conference info: Gordon Brown at 3:30 and Obama at 5:45. #g20voice
2:26 AMtoddlucier - Truly exciting sight: #G20Voice, the bloggers are front and centre among 1200 credentialed media at the G20 Summit. twitpic.com
2:18 AMG20Voice - We are gathering all the schedule information we can and will update as we know at www.g2voice.org #g20voice
2:08 AMG20Voice - More pictures at www.flickr.com/g20voice and www.flickr.com
1:45 AMtoddlucier -
11:07 AMG20Voice - Karina will be on Sky News Live at 7:10. Check it out! #g20voice
10:59 AMtoddlucier - hey friends. going offline for a tour of downtown London (actually I think we’re going to a pub). Bright and early tomorrow at G20! G’night.
10:53 AMtoddlucier - I just interviewed the lead blogger for Obama Campaign about Citizen Journalism and Digital Divide. www.qik.com
9:28 AMtoddlucier -
9:23 AMtoddlucier - Was going to go on a short downtown walking tour, but bank crowds will make it difficult bit.ly via @matt_parsons #g20voice
9:13 AMtoddlucier - MyBarackObama.com was not a social networking site, it was an grassroots activist mobilizing site.
9:04 AMtoddlucier - Yes WE can Video and Obama blue/red poster were user-generated viral campaign tools.
9:00 AMjebworks - Sobering commentary by the FT’s Martin Wolf here tinyurl.com Maybe if the seating arrangements were like in that drawing it would concentrate their minds a bit better
8:57 AMtoddlucier - Obama’s citizen blogging, online diary approach to campaign was the first major way grassroots people could reach an audience. #g20voice
8:41 AMtoddlucier - It’s exciting that Obama started his career as a grass roots community organizer getting ordinary people together for change.
8:39 AMtoddlucier - Watch Live! How Obama’s Blog and social media approach changed politics. bit.ly
8:37 AMtoddlucier - RT @phogtom: Why is it so UNCLEAR to mainstream media where we need to go with news? #g20voice showing the future of media is now.
8:35 AMtoddlucier - Got a question for bloggers or presenters here @g20voice – send your ideas.
7:55 AMtoddlucier - roundtable with Duncan Green bit.ly discussing draft communique published by FT bit.ly #g20voice
7:18 AMG20Voice - We’ve broken up into round table discussions. Check out discussion live online right now: bit.ly
7:13 AMtoddlucier - OK, Shane let the cat out of the bag. Bob Geldof is scheduled to be one of the G20Voice bloggers tomorrow.
6:47 AMtoddlucier - It might not be news to local CBC affiliate in Sudbury, but Ontario CBC looking for news from a bloggers perspective at G20…. stay tuned.
6:02 AMtoddlucier - A Google Doc of bloggers who will be at the summit tomorrow is available here: snurl.com
5:59 AMtoddlucier - Do you have any questions or advice for bloggers preparing to be at the summit tomorrow? #g20voice
5:48 AMG20Voice - A Google Doc of bloggers is available here: snurl.com
5:45 AMtoddlucier -rajivjoshi.tumblr.com – One of the bloggers has a nice tumblr on today’s event.
5:43 AMtoddlucier - How to move the story of G20 forward with a positive voice, keeping the movement and the spirit alive after this event? ooh, just went on a bit of a rant.
5:40 AMG20Voice - ask a question to the bloggers
5:39 AMG20Voice - we are chairing a panel discussion on a number of issues watch and listen to it now g20voice.org
5:32 AMtoddlucier - Any schools engaged in following the G20? Blocking youth from Wifi and Internet access keeps youth ignorant / disengaged. #g20voice
5:30 AMtoddlucier - Growth is not necessarily good if growth destroys the planet. Fiscal stimulus must advance GREEN economic activity. #g20voice
4:05 AMC_E - London Bridge. 09:41 More photographers than protestors here #g20 #g20voice #g20buzz
3:50 AMtoddlucier -G20 Event in London Join the conversation by sharing your ideas. Jump right to the ScribbleLive Page to participate in the conversation Live!
3:27 AMtoddlucier -
2:58 AMtoddlucier - We’re at Central Hall in Westminister, London for briefing day with G20Voice bloggers. The gathering is being livestreamed. Stop by and join in the conversation. www.welivewebcast.co.uk
8:26 AMtoddlucier - Use Twitter? You might enjoy the Tinker feed of Twitter posts mentioning the G20. tinker.com. Thanks @jebworks for the headsup.
8:20 AMtoddlucier -
7:55 AMtoddlucier - Had lunch with Samantha Bonnar, one of the organizers who helped bring the bloggers to London for the Summit. This truly is breaking a barrier. Ordinary people are being invited to share news of the summit online and engage an online audience like has never been done before. Bloggers are arriving today (Tuesday) and tomorrow we’ll be meeting and sharing ideas and getting to know one another and have some briefings on what to expect. Then Thursday we go live just like all the other media who will be covering the event, except we’ll be doing it with a live engaged audience. I hope you are getting excited. WE are!
11:32 AMC_E - we20 #G20Voice
11:26 AMC_E - Taxation is a privilege and not a liability #we20 #G20Voice
11:24 AMC_E - Is it about enabling smart educated people to do what they can? #WE20 #G20Voice
11:22 AMC_E - #We20 no one wants to tell the truth until it’s too late. JP of BT
9:27 AMC_E - We20 at NESTA. Is G20 useful? Only half of participants think so #G20 #G20voice #we20 #PANE
8:09 AMC_E - New blog post “bright” #G20Voice #G20photoblog #G20 bit.ly
8:04 AMtoddlucier - Check out the Yahoo Pipes featuring updates from up to 50 bloggers with G20 Voice pipes.yahoo.com
8:02 AMC_E - @toddlucier sounds great Todd – looking forward to meeting you too! #G20Voice #G20photoblog #G20
7:22 AMtoddlucier - In the UK a national platform has been created, called Put People First www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk which includes trade unions, development groups, anti-poverty groups as well as environmental organisations. There are currently 160 national groups and networks supporting the Put People First platform. The groups are calling on the G20 leaders to: ‘Put People First – and take action on Jobs, Justice and Climate’.
6:04 AMtoddlucier - @MarthaLucier I’m meeting with “Uncle ” Angaangaq today before heading to London G20. Fire and Ice on Greenland is this July bit.ly
6:00 AMtoddlucier - @C_E Hi Carole, I’m pulling your twitter feed into a liveblog at bit.ly Looking forward to meeting this week. #G20Voice
5:21 AMClimateCampLdn - and in the Irish business papers tinyurl.com #G20
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