If you haven't already read it, take a look at Councilman Cory Storch's blog post on his interview with the Charter Study Commission. He sums up his points well, and it is always better to have an elected official's own words than to have them recounted by someone else.
It is not easy to keep up a blog, as the 25 or so former city bloggers might attest. Few posted on a daily basis, but former Councilwoman Annie McWilliams used her blog well to amplify her views on pending legislation and on city government, as did former Councilman Rashid Burney. Councilwoman Rebecca Williams does the same with her blog and also has other blogs of interest. See Councilman Adrian Mapp's blog here as well.
Some say blogs are already old-fashioned, and Twitter now rules online communication. Could be, if everything you need to say fits within 140 characters. I for one appreciate the longer form when it comes to hearing from city officials and wish more would use it.
Unlike a web site, which generally needs a web master to keep it going, a blog can be set up easily through Blogger or other providers. Citizens or groups can set one up easily. Maria and Dr. Yood blog often, and of course Dan has Plainfield Today in addition to aggregating others on CLIPS.
If you have views on city government or other Plainfield topics, give blogging a try. It can be a way to become engaged and engage others in helping to make the city the best it can be. And by the way, Plaintalker II and its predecessor, Plainfield Plaintalker, both have searchable archives where you can look up topics by using the box in the upper left corner. Pick a topic and try it sometime!
--Bernice
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