Politics in Aurora today have a different flavour. It may be inevitable.
Civility doesn't go out of style but stuff happens and politics is about reacting and responding to events as they happen.
This Blog is part of the change in our town. Since it started, two others have emerged; The Aurora Citizen and Temporary Insanity. If there are others, I don't know about them.
People have participated with comments and questions.
Blogs are not newspapers. The discipline is not the same. Circulation is not the same. The common denominator is news. The media no longer has a controlling monopoly .They no longer decide what, if, and how much information you will receive.
I make a regular contribution to The Auroran for the benefit of residents who are not on line.
That pleases some and infuriates others. I wonder why the nasties don't choose to exercise the same freedom and publish their own blog.
It doesn't cost money. All it takes is time.And of course courage to be honest with people.
I didn't start writing the Blog until it became obvious, I had no hope of being allowed to participate in the role to which I had been elected. It was August of 2007.
Of course, I couldn't be still and quiet for that. The Blog came out of the need to be heard.
Close to a thousand political posts have been published since.
Readership growth indicates the posts are well, if not joyfully, received .
With three blogs on town affairs, one can hardly argue the concept has caught like wildfire,but it's three more than were abroad during any previous term of office.
This election may be the first to be influenced, however slightly, by the new form of news circulation.It remains to be seen.
For example, on the Citizen Blog , people keep asking about the new candidates.
Does anyone know anything about them?
It seems nobody on line does.
But Citizen Blog is a perfect opportunity for new candidates to make themselves known.
Why don't they ?
Are they not on line? That will be a serious handicap.
All communication between the town and elected representatives is by internet.
Do they have nothing to say? That's hardly likely.
Residents with problems circulate their concerns to all Members of Council. Not being on line, could be a serious disadvantage.
If new candidates are reading this blog now, I suggest you take advantage of the Citizen Blog . People clearly want to know about you . They need to know. No opportunity should be missed to respond to their interest.
The Aurora Banner will tell them..... Nothing... Nada...Nil...Zilch and Zero...except of course if they get paid.
The field though is wide open. You are registered as a candidate. Serious intent is established.The time was yesterday to make yourself known.
Start your own Blog.
Let's talk.
The race is on.
Tuesday 7 September 2010
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2 comments:
You are right Evelyn. Why are they silent? An excellent way to be heard and there is only you using it. Isn't that funny you are the oldest and yet you are not! I think that it is an excellent way to get EXACTLY what you want to say out there. There is not going to be anyone editing unless what you say is not appropriate. They have asked questions on the Citizen and yet you are the only one who has given any answers. Why? Do they to think that they have signed the code of silence when they put there name forward. Come out people use whatever means you have to make your voice and thoughts heard. It's free and it is new technology. The GOS signed the code they stopped themselves from using this technology. You have not and the people running should not. If you think you have a strong voice and want people to hear you, use it where ever you can!
Your blogging is brilliant. Who says you cannot teach an old dog new tricks?
It's about time the rest of them followed your example and moved into the 21st century.
Hasn't anyone heard that the best way to engage young people is through using their technology?
They may all have blackberries at the table but they are still dinosaurs.
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