Regular readers of Face The State know we're big fans of the short-message social networking site Twitter, and the many Colorado political movers and shakers who "tweet" their thoughts to the world. But as candidate Barack Obama's legions of Internet-savvy supporters demonstrated, Twitter can also be a powerful tool on the campaign trail. Longmont city council candidate Katie Witt is testing that theory on a more local level: she'll be all a-Twitter as she sits in on tonight's business at city hall.
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Follow this topic by RSSLongmont council member fought for city grant to her non-profit
A Face the State Staff Report
July 29, 2009By Greg Burt
Longmont city council member Karen Benker worked to influence the awarding of a $10,000 contract to a non-profit of which she was board member, despite concerns over the organization's safety record. The Boulder District Attorney's office is researching whether Benker's actions might be in violation of state law prohibiting elected officials from trying to influence a public decision involving a personal interest.
City of Longmont may move lucrative ad buys from local paper
A Face the State Staff Report
June 8, 2009The City of Longmont is closely evaluating its contracts with the city's largest newspaper, the Daily Times-Call, and could move some or all of its advertising to another venue. While both the city and the newspaper's publisher say no action is imminent, at least two members of city council have inquired about the current contract, prompting staff research on the city's options in the arena.