November 24, 2009

Hampton Mayor Blogs About Her Job

Mayor Molly Ward has launched two new community outreach initiatives via the Internet – the Mayor's Blog page and an “Ask City Hall” feature – that build upon Hampton's tradition of involving citizens in their local government.

Both new initiatives recognize that the Internet has become a primary source of information and interaction for a large and growing segment of the public.

The Mayor's Blog, located at the web address hamptoncommons.com/mayorsblog, will receive new posts from Mayor Ward once or twice a week, depending on circumstances, that give insight into her day-to-day activities and decisions. The blog also will spotlight the work being done by City Council members, citizen volunteers, community organizations and other local leaders.

“I'm going to keep a running diary about what I'm doing, where I'm going, and who I'm running into. I hope to highlight a lot of citizens who might not otherwise get attention from other media, so you can find out about all the amazing citizens and unique people we have in the city,” Mayor Ward said.

Citing the City Council's desire to make Hampton's elected and appointed officials more available to residents, Mayor Ward said, “There are a lot of people who now get all of their information online, so we think it's important to tap this resource and make sure that we are reaching the citizens who may not be getting their information from other places.”

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Media Contacts: Dianne R. Foster, Public Information Officer, Rebecca Bolte, Public Communications Manager