When I talk about open and transparent government, I am also talking about the little things.
Several councilors over the years have told me that if the public knew what our city has spent on CityLink and our media department and broadcasting equipment at Carnegie they would be flabbergasted, so why isn’t it used much?
A great example is the Capital Improvements Tour the city council takes yearly and the public is encouraged to attend, but you may have to drive your own vehicle if you don’t get a reservation on the bus;
The media and public are invited to attend. However, due to limited seating on the bus, the City is asking all those interested in attending to RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16. To RSVP, please contact Jim David at jdavid@siouxfalls.org or at 367-8085.
I don’t believe this agenda was posted until last Friday, so I am curious how someone could make plans that fast? Either or, a better approach would be to film the entire tour and livestream it on FB and on YT. If advertised and promoted it could be quite the city government entertainment special.
This is an example of a well funded department that is completely capable of pulling off a livestream of this tour. It is also a great example of one of the ‘little things’ our city can do that also improves transparency.
Oh, and one more piece of advice, BUY SOME FRICKING MICROPHONES FOR THE MEDIA AT THE WEEKLY PRESSERS SO WE CAN HEAR THE QUESTIONS THEY ASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Scott, just checking in here to congratulate you on being the oldest surviving progressive blog based in South Dakota. Keep it up.
Thanks Larry, but I think Cory has me beat.
I couldn’t help but notice that “temporary” Speaker McHenry likes to sport a bow tie. He must be an economist by trade. But such a tie is probably too much for Jim Jordan’s hillbilly supporters…. Now, you just watch. Dusty will start sporting a bow tie, too…. 🙂
If Dusty sported a bow tie, it would make him look like his grandma dressed him…. ( …. “Oh, my Dear Dusty, you look so sharp!”…. ) ….. But maybe that’s the look he’ll want after he votes to cut Social Security and Medicare….
If Dusty sports a bowtie, he might resemble Orville Reddenbacher.
I heard he doesn’t wear a bow tie because it doesn’t cover his bib.
I guess Steve isn’t that bad after all. 😉
( and Woodstock adds: “Steve appears to be cool, but does he like Dua?”…. (….”Then again, who wouldn’t like Dua?”….. 🙂 )
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hqxMKAh6bPo
An elk has been spotted in Sioux Falls, and a recent earthquake in our fine town as well. Next, Dusty will probably be sporting a bow tie, but then what?…. I can’t wait…