Comments on: The New New York Senate Website – Grade: C http://www.centernetworks.com/new-york-senate-website Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: noneck http://www.centernetworks.com/new-york-senate-website#comment-25887 noneck Wed, 13 May 2009 16:59:25 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15586#comment-25887 allen, thanks for pointing out all bugs with the site. first let me address twitter, facebook and youtube - as these are expansive online communites where Americans get their news and information, we feel that it's appropriate to engage within those communities. as we are in the 21st century, elected officials must communicate where their constituents communicate. with limited resources, we are finding new and efficiency locations for us to communicate; twitter, facebook and youtube bring us in that direction. you forgot to mention how this new website is in stark contrast to what New Yorkers had in the past. for the first time, all New Yorkers have access to Senate Committee content and at a uniformed level can see what their State Senators are doing. Additionally, no where else can you find a state legislature soliciting your comments on bills that have yet to make it to the floor nor will you find a legislature soliciting ideas on how to lower YOUR property taxes . also you should notice that the site uses (NY based) mogulus , and that the site was built by NYC vendors and is brought to you by NYC's most amazing team of e-activists and technologist? additionally, you should note that we are in the process of uploading our content to blip.tv and have used vimeo in the past. as for the errors you've pointed out, thanks! we'll get right on that. in the future, feel free to contact us with any other errors at . this is YOUR NY Senate and the NY Senate's CIO office is here to help. allen, thanks for pointing out all bugs with the site. first let me address twitter, facebook and youtube – as these are expansive online communites where Americans get their news and information, we feel that it’s appropriate to engage within those communities. as we are in the 21st century, elected officials must communicate where their constituents communicate. with limited resources, we are finding new and efficiency locations for us to communicate; twitter, facebook and youtube bring us in that direction.

you forgot to mention how this new website is in stark contrast to what New Yorkers had in the past. for the first time, all New Yorkers have access to Senate Committee content and at a uniformed level can see what their State Senators are doing. Additionally, no where else can you find a state legislature soliciting your comments on bills that have yet to make it to the floor nor will you find a legislature soliciting ideas on how to lower YOUR property taxes .

also you should notice that the site uses (NY based) mogulus , and that the site was built by NYC vendors and is brought to you by NYC’s most amazing team of e-activists and technologist? additionally, you should note that we are in the process of uploading our content to blip.tv and have used vimeo in the past.

as for the errors you’ve pointed out, thanks! we’ll get right on that. in the future, feel free to contact us with any other errors at . this is YOUR NY Senate and the NY Senate’s CIO office is here to help.

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