tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post8183572484228098506..comments2024-01-26T03:43:24.496-05:00Comments on danielle hatfield: Social Media and Politics: A Look at the reach of 'Social Media Mayor' @corybookerdanielle hatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-17247558461081528262011-03-12T12:01:26.598-05:002011-03-12T12:01:26.598-05:00Over the past 15 months the City of Martinez, CA h...Over the past 15 months the City of Martinez, CA has been engaged in rewriting our medical cannabis dispensary ordinance. Since the legislation was adopted before I became involved with local politics I assumed the idea had been vetted by my community and folks were okay with the idea. Wrong. Once word got out that our council was redrafting the ordinance, resulting in actual dispensaries opening in our city, residents became incensed. <br /><br />Bottom line, the city could have saved time and money if only our elected officials actively engaged in two way communications beyond the telephone, mail and email.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324872602335113193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-25773350264423349462011-02-07T11:09:50.181-05:002011-02-07T11:09:50.181-05:00Thanks for your comment! I am still impressed with...Thanks for your comment! I am still impressed with Cory Booker and am glad to know that Donnie Turlington will be stepping up to help @greensborocity get with it.danielle hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-38364140224025713252011-02-04T05:02:19.245-05:002011-02-04T05:02:19.245-05:00agree to that! politicians must need to involved i...agree to that! politicians must need to involved in social media like twitter.I think It makes a big difference in politics. Thanks for sharing this! great work!purindahttp://perrybelcher.com/2010/07/11/importing-from-china/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-62295529139386612842011-01-03T13:57:35.801-05:002011-01-03T13:57:35.801-05:00Thanks James! Really appreciate all you are doing ...Thanks James! Really appreciate all you are doing for raising voter awareness in our community with Democracy at Home! http://dah-nc.org/<br /><br />Each of us have a role in the success of our communities and it begins when we register to vote.danielle hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-65155349827295024852011-01-03T13:18:10.391-05:002011-01-03T13:18:10.391-05:00Danielle, I'm really happy that you are bringi...Danielle, I'm really happy that you are bringing this issue to the forefront. It is time for politicians and government officials to begin engaging the community in more innovative ways. Twitter has become an excellent medium for spreading information and news, and for political discourse. I hope that our local leaders will continue in the tradition of Cory Booker. Again, great post!James Burroughs IIIhttp://jameslburroughs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-44668261320370367522011-01-03T10:35:33.557-05:002011-01-03T10:35:33.557-05:00Mark, Thank you for joining in and voicing your op...Mark, Thank you for joining in and voicing your opinion about what we as voters expect from our local government. <br /><br />I agree that there is no excuse for Greensboro officials, or any other NC city officials for that matter, to see the opportunity that rests in LISTENING and engaging with voters on line using social media.<br /><br />We are all here online, working together to rebuild our local economy and discussing issues that impact our families. Where are they?danielle hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-58511383060520881832011-01-03T10:30:13.245-05:002011-01-03T10:30:13.245-05:00I agree Kristen, having a candidate that understan...I agree Kristen, having a candidate that understands the language of social media will play a greater roll in who gets the vote. <br /><br />And David, I agree with your point of view - that if candidates are only going to use Social Media to political rhetoric at me . . . I will choose NOT to follow or "like" them, both online in in the voting booth. <br /><br />Amazing how quickly social media is being adopted by politicians. In my opinion, the ones who are doing it well are the ones who will win future votes.danielle hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-7843304664359516182011-01-03T10:26:13.232-05:002011-01-03T10:26:13.232-05:00It saddens me how slow local government is to move...It saddens me how slow local government is to move into the 21st century. Social Media is something that can be used with little to no more being taken out of the budget. They can easily connect with their constituents without leaving their office. I am so glad a small dent was made in their cerebellum about the need to use social media. This was definitely the wake-up call they needed.<br />Thanks for spearheading this cause, Danielle, and I am so honored to be part of the discussion and movement.Mark Baileyhttp://blog.yellowdoggdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-10654728553966285312011-01-02T10:27:09.995-05:002011-01-02T10:27:09.995-05:00I am *so* tired of the political grandstanding. I ...I am *so* tired of the political grandstanding. I do not want to see it in SM. If that is what you want to do with SM, please just stay old school and buy TV spots....and I will continue to ignore you.David Scheumannhttp://www.scheumanncpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-31937509842489019392011-01-01T10:17:10.072-05:002011-01-01T10:17:10.072-05:00As we discussed at the end of the our extremely lo...As we discussed at the end of the our extremely long exchange Thursday, the time has come where our officials, leaders and government offices need to move into the 21st century. People are watching, listening and starting to put their vote with the candidate that most closely resembles them. For those of us with a very strong SM stance, that could even mean choosing a new person to support. <br /><br />I am very proud that the end result of that was Greensboro chiming in for a conversation and then finally Winston-Salem in the end. Look forward to seeing what happens next.Kristen Daukashttp://www.twincitysam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-8832025293337766482011-01-01T07:33:01.484-05:002011-01-01T07:33:01.484-05:00I think most politicians shy away from social medi...I think most politicians shy away from social media engagement because they are scrutinized so much by the public -- every wrong exposed like it's a Hollywood blockbuster waiting to take off. <br /><br />Social media frankly scares the shit out of them from the PR and accountability perspective.<br /><br />Mayor Cory Booker manages it just fine though, so we know by his example that it can be done. And it can be done effectively, and as Victoria says with "humanity" in it - not the cold blog vomit messaging that most use.<br /><br />Have any of you noticed politicians seem to have no problem engaging via social media when they are up for election? O_o<br />--<br />@brandonpierceBrandon Piercehttp://twitter.com/brandonpiercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-63037332450321230662010-12-31T10:43:39.690-05:002010-12-31T10:43:39.690-05:00Thanks Victoria! I agree we need less grandstandin...Thanks Victoria! I agree we need less grandstanding and more humanity in how our government interacts with us online. <br /><br />Was shocked to read how Mayor Bloomberg has used twitter to tell people "To report roads that need plowing or salt, call 311." Seems so cold and distant. Talking at people instead of with them.<br /><br />http://twitter.com/mikebloomberg <br /><br />It is such a stark contrast to the positive messages coming from Mayor Cory Booker.danielle hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492430265464842904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025842010312286105.post-57533507541133119242010-12-31T10:34:50.039-05:002010-12-31T10:34:50.039-05:00This was a great discussion! Bottomline: I expect ...This was a great discussion! Bottomline: I expect some humanity and sharing without all the politics and grandstanding. I want to hear when something is "bad" what they are doing to "right it". I want them to share when something is good in our community.@vkearnsnoreply@blogger.com