Several of Oklahoma's lawmakers are making unprecedented efforts to become more accessible to the citizens. They are finding an added benefit of greater clarity and fuller context to what we sometimes see in the media outlets. A couple years ago I reached out to several lawmakers, asking them to consider the power of blogging as a tool of greater communication. Perhaps the best benefit is that you get to give full context to your decisions without the reporters taking you out of context. Some lawmakers are directing their assistants to post press releases, newly filed bills, explanations of votes, and announcements of town hall meetings. We have created a section of our news outlet specifically for the lawmakers of the state to get their message out. Majority Floor Leader, Jon Echols, has been one of the lawmakers who utilizes social media very well. Here are a few of his recent posts. I hope the readers of Sooner Politics find it insightful. |
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