If you are regular reader of this blog (yes, they exist), you know I am a big fan of open government. We have been trying to find concrete examples of cities, townships, and borough's that practice open government.
Well, we have found another example of a township that has implement a new way of providing public access to township information. Milford Township Supervisors approved a proposal to have the township news broadcast on a local cable access channel. The broadcast will cover school closings, township news, municipal government news and announcements, and other items of interest ( see Morning Call article "Milford: Tune in for more information", June 18, 2008).
Supervisor Chairman Robert Mansfield said the supervisors have been searching for other ways to get township information to residents and the television would be another means in addition to its Web site, newspapers and township newsletter. ''It's just another venue for the public to find out what's going on,'' he said ( See Morning Call article "Milford: Tune in for more information", June 18, 2008).
I am hoping the concept of using cable access channels for distributing public information will spread to many other townships within NJ and PA. I can hope!
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David Billings
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