Commentary on "Plainfield's Opportunity"

Councilman Cory Storch, now in his third term on the governing body, has enough experience and insight to be called an elder statesman. On his blog, Storch has now promised a series of posts examining how the city can prepare for a new era of government in 2014. Bookmark his blog if you don't already have a link, because his opinions need to be taken seriously.

Click here to read his take on "Plainfield's Opportunity."

Plaintalker will also be commenting on the possibilities for municipal government under a new mayor in 2014. My perspective will be based on 30 years of reporting on Plainfield, first at a weekly, then a daily newspaper and for the last eight years, a blog.

It's something for everyone in the city to think about and talk about. Municipal government sometimes seems like a huge ship that cannot easily change course. It may be easier to rearrange the deck chairs than to avoid calamity, but with a new person at the helm, the opportunity will exist.

--Bernice