If only we could figure out how to do this at the local level. Cities and counties would really benefit from deep digging into local policy stories (especially fiscal) that young reporters just don't have the experience or wisdom to understand. Our Sacramento Bee is a skeleton of itself. It reprints the talking points from the City Coun…
If only we could figure out how to do this at the local level. Cities and counties would really benefit from deep digging into local policy stories (especially fiscal) that young reporters just don't have the experience or wisdom to understand. Our Sacramento Bee is a skeleton of itself. It reprints the talking points from the City Council, Mayor and Governor's office. Very little in-depth or pushback on the "official" report. Kudos to you Bari for showing so many independent thinkers and writers the way and giving hope to those of us still seeking truth (wherever that may lead).
If only we could figure out how to do this at the local level. Cities and counties would really benefit from deep digging into local policy stories (especially fiscal) that young reporters just don't have the experience or wisdom to understand. Our Sacramento Bee is a skeleton of itself. It reprints the talking points from the City Council, Mayor and Governor's office. Very little in-depth or pushback on the "official" report. Kudos to you Bari for showing so many independent thinkers and writers the way and giving hope to those of us still seeking truth (wherever that may lead).
We are seeing some of what Common Sense does at the local level, too.
For those who live or are interested in Central Virginia, check out the Charlottesville Community Engagement substack, by Sean Tubbs:
https://communityengagement.substack.com/
Thanks! I’m native and local to C’ville and never heard about this. thanks!
Love it! Thanks for sharing!