On govt use of the internet – not just to collect the water bill
Increasingly, our representatives are leveraging the internet to communicate with their constituents. Not only are candidates using websites (e.g., here) to share their policy ideas or solicit community priorities, but some offices have introduced e-newsletters while others have launched tools like www.ideas.virginia.gov, which take the suggestion box to a whole new level. In […]
Increasingly, our representatives are leveraging the internet to communicate with their constituents. Not only are candidates using websites (e.g., here) to share their policy ideas or solicit community priorities, but some offices have introduced e-newsletters while others have launched tools like www.ideas.virginia.gov, which take the suggestion box to a whole new level. In this context, it is not surprising to learn that President-elect Obama has launched change.gov, which seeks to keep the public apprised as the new administration evolves. And also not surprising is the fact that communication on that site is not unilateral: the public is invited to share their vision for our future (Mark Warner does similar, here). But check this: ““One of his key things is a five-day comment period before he signs noncritical legislation…” [via NYTimes].
Given the challenges before Petersburg, following the above leads might be a great way to involve the community as a partner in the problem-solving and priority-setting processes, as the city’s limited budget and the community’s increased economic challenges won’t make the coming year’s budget cycle any easier than those past.
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