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John Tobin: Golden Dot Award Nominee

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My client, Boston City Councillor John Tobin's Video Blog, VoteJohnTobin.com, has been nominated for Best Vlog of 2006!!! "The George Washington University's Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet, announced the shortlist of nominees for its annual Golden Dot Awards today. The Golden Dot Awards will recognize outstanding achievement between the dates of January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006." Congratulations John!

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John Tobin's Fall Fiesta Halloween Costume Party

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Here are some moments from Boston City Councillor John Tobin's Fall Fiesta Halloween Costume Party. Held on Saturday October 21, 2006 at Annumciation Hall in Roslinadale, everyone had lots of fun! This video features an excerpt of Jeannie Mack entertaining with a trick or treat song, winners of the costume contest, plus a group shot of all the kids in costume.

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John Tobin: Fall Fiesta Halloween Party

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Boston City Councillor John Tobin provides the details for his 3rd Annual Fall Fiesta Halloween Party. Saturday, October 21, 2006 4 PM to 7 PM Annunciation Hall, 7 VFW Pkwy, Roslindale, Mass. Kids and Seniors Free, Costume Prizes, Music, Food and Goodie Bags for Children. Listed on upcoming.org: http://upcoming.org/event/114505

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John Tobin Political Videoblogger

In this video we see Boston City Councillor John Tobin talk about his experience with videoblogging and see some highlights from his videoblog posts.

El Oriental de Cuba Benefit Party

Boston City Councillor John Tobin reports from Hyde Square outside the Milky Way Lounge and Lanes on the Benefit party for El Oriental de Cuba that was held on Sunday, September 18th, 2005.

New Mural At Zesto's

Boston City Councillor John Tobin went over to Zesto's Pizza and Grille and filed this video report on the new mural that was painted by the Mayor's Mural Crew and the kids from the new WGBH TV show Fetch!

Video: El Oriental de Cuba in Jamaica Plain

Here's a recent video I shot with Boston City Councillor John Tobin who visited the scene of local restaurant El Oriental de Cuba in Jamaica Plain which was destroyed by a firebomb this week.

I was showing it to Carol and she exclaimed, "Oh wow!" I asked her why she said that, and she told me that she hadn't realized the extent of the damage.

Here's the video:

See the extended post on John Tobin's blog.

WiFi Community Forum Video

Neighborhood residents interested in the future of wireless technology in Boston attended a WiFi community forum on April 19 at the Boston Public Library to contribute to the planning of the city's first WiFi Summit.

Read more over at Boston City Councillor John Tobin's Video Blog.

Councillor John Tobin: Video Blogger

Last night at Harvard, I gave the folks at the Berkman Center Thursday meeting a sneak peak at the first video I produced for Boston City Councillor John Tobin.

It's exciting for me to be working with Councillor Tobin to demonstrate the power of video blogging.