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The DGreport at three

March 1st, 2010 · 29 Comments · 2007 election, 2009 election, From the Editor

This blog just marked its third anniversary, which I’ve decided to observe by sharing some of my experiences as a hyperlocal blogger –- experiences that have prompted me to reach out to the larger journalism community for support and to hire an attorney to look out for my rights.
I’ve decided to bring you in on [...]

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To blog or not to blog

February 5th, 2010 · 20 Comments · Boards and Commissions, Comprehensive Planning, Village Council

During a discussion of the Comprehensive Planning Ad Hoc Committee at the Feb. 2 village council meeting, Commissioner Sean Durkin called for a rule that would deter committee members from blogging.
“I would like to see, through council action or staff, that any member who is on the commission refrain from any sort of blogging until [...]

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Scaling back, giving back

January 13th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Comprehensive Planning, community development

Thoman here.  My name got tossed in the hopper for the Comprehensive Plan Ad Hoc Committee, and no one objected tonight, so it looks like I’ll be pretty wrapped up in that for the next several months.  An updated Comprehensive Plan is a big deal, and I’m all in on this effort.
So the bad news [...]

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DGreport: “I’m in.”

May 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Blogroll

Me here.  We’ve all read Elaine’s DGreport now for over two years, and recently she asked us if we might help her out for a while. I said yes, so I’ll be posting over here for at least a bit.

I put up the video of Ms. Richards.
And yeah, consider me a pulling blocker on [...]

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