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On the Blog Post State Representative Simone Bell moves in on Midtown
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On the Blog Post State Representative Simone Bell moves in on Midtown
Matt McW
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Yes, it's clear that it is a local voices piece. A local voice may also offer his or her own perspective. But I do take issue with the fact that the piece has been posted without any context by the author or by Midtown Patch.
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On the Blog Post State Representative Simone Bell moves in on Midtown
Matt McW
9:41 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
ReplyC'mon, man. Where's the editorial judgment? It is irresponsible to run a political profile in the midst of a contested primary election for the "NEW" District 58 seat.
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On the article Initiative to inform voters on transportation referendum kicks off Wednesday in Midtown
Matt McW
2:32 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
ReplyVideos provided courtesy of ATL Crossroads: Where Issues and Engagement Meet.
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On the article Cascade Hosts Transportation Sales Tax Session
Matt McW
3:54 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The proposed penny sales tax will generate approximately $6.14 billion to support transportation projects within the 10-county metro area. Other areas in the state have their own project lists they will fund through the funds raised by a penny sales tax in their respective regions. The $6.14 billion project list includes a mixture of road and transit projects - critically, it includes approximately $3.2 billion to support and expand transit in the 10-county region.
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On the article (Updated) Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd Hosts Town Hall Today
Matt McW
11:51 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
ReplyFor southwest Atlanta residents unable to make the Town Hall meeting, please see the videos provided above to learn more about the Transportation Investment Act and the transportation referendum scheduled for this summer. Videos provided courtesy of the Livable Communities Coalition.
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On the article Norcross Gathers to Share Vision for Downtown
Matt McW
4:58 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
Security is essential to transportation working well - irrespective of mode. There's actually a timely story in The Tucson Citizen that tells us a little bit about transit rider profiles and the importance of transportation choice.
Here's the story: http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2012/01/26/phoenix-area-bus-light-rail-use-up-reflects-u-s-trend/
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On the article Norcross Gathers to Share Vision for Downtown
Matt McW
12:24 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012
ReplyCommunities across the country, large and small, are similarly trying to figure out the transportation and development equation to promote economic development and enhance quality of life for residents. More and more, communities recognize the opportunity of transit to support those goals. The key is to choose the right kind of transit that contextually sensitive to the community it serves and takes people where they want to go.
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On the article Reed Unveils New Jobs, Economic Development Initiatives
Matt McW
2:26 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012
And the mayor continues to argue that new transportation investment will be critical to the region's future: www.livcomm.wordpress.com.
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On the article South Cobbers Speak Out about TIA/TSPLOST
Matt McW
1:15 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012
ReplyPhotos and videos provided courtesy of the Livable Communities Coalition and Fair Share for Transit. To learn more, visit www.livcomm.wordpress.com.
Matt McW
3:32 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Hunt, I think that is a great addition to the post. The era of new media and user-generated content does raise some difficult questions regarding editorial policy.
You are correct in noting that I have posted content regarding TIA and the looming T-SPLOST vote in July, and I reasonably expect Patch to consider its editorial guidelines with that type of user-generated, multimedia content. I firmly believe these issues merit conversation, especially as new practices emerge with the evolution of digital media tools, and the emergence of new news outlets, such as Patch. I know I did my best to identify the source of the content and to ensure that it was properly branded. I also hoped that the content - by virtue of being attached to existing articles - provided appropriate context, or at least created an opportunity to establish some context that could lead to a broad conversation about that particular issue. At the outset, I can re-assure you I was very much curious to see what sort of conversation my user-generated content would create regarding editorial guidelines.
As for the blog piece, the timing of it has made me feel rather uncomfortable, just because it is related to an upcoming election that is just a few weeks away. If it had been offered shortly after re-districting, then I may very well have had a different reaction to it because it would've been informational in a way that made sense at the time.
Quickly running out of room...
Thanks, Hunt.