[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
You're right Kevin..sorry. I was told they did and I just checked again. I would love to know which cities do. Again, a city that cared about civic participation would tape them. Maybe the Obama spirit of open government will trickle down. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Brown" wrote: > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Gabrielle Obre" > wrote: > > > > Michael, > > > > My guess is Jack wasn't thinking of something like what is posted > > here. This seems to have evolved into a community of all sorts of > > discussion. Besides, there are plenty of free discussion sites that > > wouldn't cost the taxpayers anything. I am sure there are plenty of > > current costs that lots of taxpayers are not happy with. > > > > Long Branch videotapes their council meetings. There is no reason > that > > city docs are not available in PDF form on the city's site. It would > > cost the city less. When I got a copy of the Budget (in completely > > unaccessible form for the average person) they handed me a pack of > > paper that would have cost a decent amount to photocopy. > > > > One of the reasons that I love the Center for Civic Responsibility > is > > that they teach citizens to go through a checklist of areas to > > discover how open cities are with information. > > > > A city that cares about open government would make information > easily > > available. > > > > > Actually, in Long Branch, the city refuses to video tape the > meetings. For the last year the people at meetings have asked the > Mayor & Council to cause Comcast to tape and view them as they are > renegotiating the cable contract. > > I have been taping them and putting them up at > http://www.longbranch.tv myself. For the last 4 plus years, except > when I am out of town. Then another volunteer has done it and gotten > the tape to me to place on the site. It has been at no one's cost > but my own. (not complaining, it is my civic contribution) > > Also, it is easy for me to do as I have all the equipment, the > server, the software and I work on internet projects all day long. > > Kevin Brown > www.jerseykev.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Gabrielle Obre" wrote: > > Michael, > > My guess is Jack wasn't thinking of something like what is posted > here. This seems to have evolved into a community of all sorts of > discussion. Besides, there are plenty of free discussion sites that > wouldn't cost the taxpayers anything. I am sure there are plenty of > current costs that lots of taxpayers are not happy with. > > Long Branch videotapes their council meetings. There is no reason that > city docs are not available in PDF form on the city's site. It would > cost the city less. When I got a copy of the Budget (in completely > unaccessible form for the average person) they handed me a pack of > paper that would have cost a decent amount to photocopy. > > One of the reasons that I love the Center for Civic Responsibility is > that they teach citizens to go through a checklist of areas to > discover how open cities are with information. > > A city that cares about open government would make information easily > available. > > Actually, in Long Branch, the city refuses to video tape the meetings. For the last year the people at meetings have asked the Mayor & Council to cause Comcast to tape and view them as they are renegotiating the cable contract. I have been taping them and putting them up at http://www.longbranch.tv myself. For the last 4 plus years, except when I am out of town. Then another volunteer has done it and gotten the tape to me to place on the site. It has been at no one's cost but my own. (not complaining, it is my civic contribution) Also, it is easy for me to do as I have all the equipment, the server, the software and I work on internet projects all day long. Kevin Brown www.jerseykev.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
Hey, thanks for the plug, G! Why not use the comments feature on Asbury Radio for a chain of commentary? All I have to do is click on the link I get emailed and approve the comment -- in case it's some kind a subversive, Alaskan propaganda or somethin'. It's a little confusing, I guess, because my web support inserted the blogger.com stuff in the middle of the site. This was so he wouldn't have to intervene every time I had something to post. I was hoping for some dialogue in response to the mp3s. Kind of dry without it, actually. Thanks again - oh, I've got the poll up there now about dining out. Best, Maureen --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Gabrielle Obre" wrote: > > Don't forget to visit Maureen's site. I think she is the only one > doing the kind of thing she's doing. I don't go to it often enough. > You can leave comments there, which would obviously be more to the > point of her articles, and I am guessing she monitors them. > > Also, maybe some help could be sent her way to have more advanced > recording equipment, tech help etc in the form of $$ or pro bono help. > just a thought. > > There are two different sites, which I'm a little confused about, a > blog and regular site. Is there a difference Maureen? > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" wrote: > > > > Something Gabrielle said recently made me think of this concept. > > I think (hope) there are many people in our city who have good ideas > that they would like > > to be heard and discussed on the city level, but I also think that > it may be tough to find > > the time to actually attend council meetings and such. > > Of course, it would take moderation and time, which costs money, but > perhaps the > > effectiveness of such a forum would justify the cost. > > > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Michael W. Brim" wrote: > > > > > > Jack: > > > > > > > > > > > > Interesting concept. > > > > > > > > > > > > Not sure if I would want my tax dollars going to support .. the like > > > comments from this list! > > > > > > > > > > > > At least the posted would be signed. > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > > > > > > > From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:asburyp...@yahoogroups.com] On > > > Behalf Of Jack Pitzer > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:34 AM > > > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's > > > website? > > > > > > > > > > > > Yesterday during the transition of power, a new website was launched. > > > http://www.whitehouse.gov > > > Part of the website is a section called "The Office of Public > Liason" which > > > I've read will evolve > > > into a public forum. > > > Wouldn't such a thing be a great addition to our cities website? > > > A place similar to this where people can brainstorm, post ideas, think > > > aloud? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
Don't forget to visit Maureen's site. I think she is the only one doing the kind of thing she's doing. I don't go to it often enough. You can leave comments there, which would obviously be more to the point of her articles, and I am guessing she monitors them. Also, maybe some help could be sent her way to have more advanced recording equipment, tech help etc in the form of $$ or pro bono help. just a thought. There are two different sites, which I'm a little confused about, a blog and regular site. Is there a difference Maureen? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" wrote: > > Something Gabrielle said recently made me think of this concept. > I think (hope) there are many people in our city who have good ideas that they would like > to be heard and discussed on the city level, but I also think that it may be tough to find > the time to actually attend council meetings and such. > Of course, it would take moderation and time, which costs money, but perhaps the > effectiveness of such a forum would justify the cost. > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Michael W. Brim" wrote: > > > > Jack: > > > > > > > > Interesting concept. > > > > > > > > Not sure if I would want my tax dollars going to support .. the like > > comments from this list! > > > > > > > > At least the posted would be signed. > > > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > > > From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:asburyp...@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Jack Pitzer > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:34 AM > > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's > > website? > > > > > > > > Yesterday during the transition of power, a new website was launched. > > http://www.whitehouse.gov > > Part of the website is a section called "The Office of Public Liason" which > > I've read will evolve > > into a public forum. > > Wouldn't such a thing be a great addition to our cities website? > > A place similar to this where people can brainstorm, post ideas, think > > aloud? > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
Michael, My guess is Jack wasn't thinking of something like what is posted here. This seems to have evolved into a community of all sorts of discussion. Besides, there are plenty of free discussion sites that wouldn't cost the taxpayers anything. I am sure there are plenty of current costs that lots of taxpayers are not happy with. Long Branch videotapes their council meetings. There is no reason that city docs are not available in PDF form on the city's site. It would cost the city less. When I got a copy of the Budget (in completely unaccessible form for the average person) they handed me a pack of paper that would have cost a decent amount to photocopy. One of the reasons that I love the Center for Civic Responsibility is that they teach citizens to go through a checklist of areas to discover how open cities are with information. A city that cares about open government would make information easily available. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Michael W. Brim" wrote: > > Jack: > > > > Interesting concept. > > > > Not sure if I would want my tax dollars going to support .. the like > comments from this list! > > > > At least the posted would be signed. > > > > Michael > > > > From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:asburyp...@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Jack Pitzer > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:34 AM > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AsburyPark] Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's > website? > > > > Yesterday during the transition of power, a new website was launched. > http://www.whitehouse.gov > Part of the website is a section called "The Office of Public Liason" which > I've read will evolve > into a public forum. > Wouldn't such a thing be a great addition to our cities website? > A place similar to this where people can brainstorm, post ideas, think > aloud? > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
you can blog at http://www.asburyparknj.com - It was just set up and there is a category "AP Development" Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
Something Gabrielle said recently made me think of this concept. I think (hope) there are many people in our city who have good ideas that they would like to be heard and discussed on the city level, but I also think that it may be tough to find the time to actually attend council meetings and such. Of course, it would take moderation and time, which costs money, but perhaps the effectiveness of such a forum would justify the cost. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Michael W. Brim" wrote: > > Jack: > > > > Interesting concept. > > > > Not sure if I would want my tax dollars going to support .. the like > comments from this list! > > > > At least the posted would be signed. > > > > Michael > > > > From: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com [mailto:asburyp...@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Jack Pitzer > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:34 AM > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AsburyPark] Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's > website? > > > > Yesterday during the transition of power, a new website was launched. > http://www.whitehouse.gov > Part of the website is a section called "The Office of Public Liason" which > I've read will evolve > into a public forum. > Wouldn't such a thing be a great addition to our cities website? > A place similar to this where people can brainstorm, post ideas, think > aloud? > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Michael W. Brim" wrote: > > Jack: > > > > Interesting concept. > > and a very simple site. How about just adding this as a note and maybe post it in every school: >>The Robinsons lived in a brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department, and despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and her brother, Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. A product of Chicago public schools, Michelle studied sociology and African-American studies at Princeton University. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1988, she joined the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she later met the man who would become the love of her life.<< Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:asburypark-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:asburypark-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: asburypark-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
