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There's a new way to submit guest posts on Fall River Blog!
Now guest bloggers can submit their posts directly to Fall River Blog by emailing
fallriverblog.guestpost@blogger.com.
How is this new?
Well in the past, guest posts would have to be submitted through an email to me. I then take the email and convert it into a blog post in Blogger. Now guest bloggers can email the post directly to Blogger. Blogger will take the email and create a blog post in the draft center which I will then approve for publishing.
With this new method, guest bloggers can submit blog posts to the blog without ever revealing their personal emails to me.
Blogging tips,
The subject line of the submitted email will be utilized as the blog title by Blogger. The body of the email will be the post itself and pictures can be included as attachments.
Submitting a guest post has never been easier, so get typing!
Lefty
1. When invited to a debate, accept the invitation and attend the event.
2. If you do attend a debate, stay for the entire event. Do not leave early.
3. If you are in a car accident and you have the stop sign, do not blame the other driver.
A new blog, Fall River Undercover, has been added to local blogs section of Fall River Blog. Check out the first post!
As I have already stated on A View From Battleship Cove. Eleven days ago I submitted three questions to both candidates in hopes that they would be willing to answer so I could post those answers here.
To contact each candidate I used the address listed on their campaign websites, for Attorney Flanagan I also used an email address he had utilized to send me some press releases and announcements. In the end neither candidate
Because she took the time to respond, I have decided to publish the three questions and Councilor Viveiros' answers. At this point since I have not heard from Will Flanagan and because his opponets answers are now published I will not accept or publish his responses if he were to submit them. - Lefty
Question One
Considering the city's limited financial resources and the likelihood of further cuts to local aid, as Mayor what would you do in the first year of your administration to move the city forward?
CAV: My job creation and job retention strategy will not cost any money; it requires a change in strategy. The education plan also calls for a reallocation of resources toward the school and classroom level so it too will not require any new money but will certainly reflect a better utilization of existing funds. Crime will be addressed in the neighborhoods with new ordinances to hold landlords responsible (by civil penalties) for the arrests of their tenants, and an aggressive enforcement of minimum housing and health and safety regulations. In short, there is much that can be done without financial resources that the City may not have available.
Question Two
Considering the city's limited financial resources, and the likelihood of further cuts to local aid, as Mayor how will you maintain or increase current staffing levels of our public safety workers?
CAV: I plan to reduce administrative and non-essential positions to provide funding for direct service personnel in police, fire-if needed, DPW and education personnel. I’ve already identified $500,000 in expense reductions in the Mayor’s departments.
Question Three
Considering the importance of redevelopment and economic development to our city's future, as Mayor how will you utilize the Fall River Office of Economic Development and the Redevelopment Authority? How do you feel those agencies can be improved and made more transparent and accountable?
CAV: My economic development strategy will redirect our efforts toward existing businesses. The cluster strategy also organizes companion businesses to work together toward implementation of best practices and strategic outreach to affiliated companies. I see the FROED as a facilitator of this cluster strategy. The RA enables the City to market parcels though they will be given better direction to insure their efforts are consistent with the City’s goals.
Guest Blog Submissions
Everyone has an opinion but not everyone has a blog. If there's a Fall River topic that you want to share your view on, FRB is the place to submit it! Just like a letter to the editor, I reserve the right to refuse some submissions. Also some submissions may be edited for length, style, clarity, grammar. Blog post submissions can be e-mailed to: fallriverblog@gmail.com.
