Blog News? Blog Activism? WHAT’S IN A BLOG…OR NAME?
Oct 7th 2007PINSBlogroll & Community
By Frank Simpson
There has been a great deal of discussion–online & offline–about the role of bloggers and their impact in the media world. There are, of course, many types of bloggers covering many topics. Just look at the variety of bloggers on Petaluma 360 alone.
Last week, someone forwarded a blog link talking about the role of “political bloggers” in today’s society. Frankly, it caught me off guard. Me! A political blogger? Well, what the heck! What’s in a name any how? I am still mulling it over…not really comfortable with the appellation. On the other hand, I think I described myself as a “Shock Blogger” at a recent Council Meeting. So much for my sense of decorum and propriety.
In any event, for now you can consider the views on this subject as
set out in “Local Political Blogs are Here to Stay”
See http://californiacitynews.typepad.com/californiacitynewsorg/2007/10/local-political.html
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1 Comment »
whammer on 07 Oct 2007 at 8:30 am #
Very interesting topic, Frank. The input from citizen bloggers is very encouraging. Perhaps it is time to revive an earlier Petaluma community project called “Our Electronic Town Hall” or “Speak Up!” It also included another section … “Stand Up and Be Counted.” It was a polling section similar to today’s Argus-Courier’s question of the week.
In any event, it’s critical for the survival of the democratic process for citizens to stay engaged and participate in local civic affairs. OPEN, or “Our Petaluma Electronic Network” is but one initiative that can aid that endeavor.
Don’t worry about your label … “Shock” or “Political” blogger … just keep on blogging.