Internet video for town meetings
~ by Craig Houghton - August 20, 2007 ~
Wouldn’t it be great to have town meetings officially available on the web? Considering the price, which is next to nothing if the town follows my proof-of-concept effort, it’s hard to imagine resistance to the idea. Would you vote for someone that intentionally derailed the process, perhaps hoping to keep democracy a bit ‘less messy’ until after the election?
So, I’d like to take a moment to really thank council member Tim White and all those who will support him in this effort to bridge the divide that exists between Cheshire’s town government and its busy residents. It’s easy to talk about getting people involved, but Tim took real action. If you haven’t, please take the time to visit his blog, Tim White Listens, to read his draft resolution.
Whereas, transparency in government is necessary to hold officials accountable, and
Whereas, holding officials accountable is necessary for good government, and
Whereas, new media allows for greater transparency in government via easier and speedier access to government information for a larger number of people,
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Town Council directs the Town Manager and requests the Town Council’s TV production consultant, Henry Chase, to upload the video recording of this Council meeting to the internet and to provide the video on the Town website’s homepage, and
…read more at TWL
Thank you, Tim!
Article #119 by Craig Houghton on August 20, 2007 @ 10:52 AM
This article is categorically filed under Town Government, Videos
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