Newark Mayor uses Twitter to help manage snow emergency

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Source: Yahoo News



While Mayor Michael Bloomberg faces criticism over New York City's slow response to the northeast blizzard, a nearby big-city mayor is getting praise for his unique, hands-on response to the snow emergency. The Village Voice has already proclaimed Newark Mayor Cory Booker as the "Hero of the Snowpocalypse." For the past two days, Booker has been responding non-stop to residents' concerns over Twitter. Booker's Twitter feed has offered a fascinating window into how a public official can harness social media to handle a city crisis.

Booker told The Cutline that Twitter has been "very, very helpful" in dealing with the situation on the snow-covered ground. "It expands my ability to make a positive impact on my constituents and meet the needs of the city," he added. On Tuesday, one Twitter user asked: "Can we can we please have trucks on Wainwright Street ASAP? My street is terrible!" Booker quickly shot back: "On it."

Another notified Booker today about a street that needed to be dug out. "I'm heading over there to look at ur st," Booker responded. If coordinating snow removal wasn't enough, Booker also delivered diapers to one resident and apparently helped lift a car Monday night. One resident asked Booker how he was feeling the next day: "Thanks 4 asking, back killing me: Breakfast: Advil and diet coke."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecutline/20101228/bs_yblog_thecutline/newark-mayor-uses-twitter-for-snow-removal?bouchon=501,ny

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While Christie sits on his ass in Florida for two weeks, Mayor Booker shows us what real leadership is. I love this guy.

[silverweb]

1. Way to go, Cory!

I haven't lived in NJ in almost 30 years, but I'm a huge Cory Booker fan and he continues to surprise me in wonderful ways.

[Hawkeye-X]

2. The Acting Gov should convene an emergency session

and kick both these numbskulls out and put Cory Booker in as Governor of NJ. He certainly qualifies, and big-time.

[yodermon]

3. AWESOME. Reminds me of this, which no one in MSM remembers AT ALL:

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. K&R Much love for Mayor Booker

When does that man sleep? He is more like a machine - 24/7/365. Amazing.

[Sherman A1]

5. There's your candidate

for those wanting a primary challenger.

[Kingofalldems]

6. Where's the repub?

On vacation?

[sarcasmo]

7. Bill Maher has had him on a few times, seems to be a smart guy.

[Posteritatis]

8. Damn you for repairing my foul mood! (nt)

[Tx4obama]

9. Video of Cory Booker getting cars unstuck, link below

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqzhIX-mb5M

Edited to add:
And here's a good article: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2039945,00.html

[tilsammans]

12. Now that's what I call hands on!

:applause:

[Ter]

10. After 8 years of Obama we're gonna have 8 years of him

Some here will complain, but it won't be another puke. :)

[Tx4obama]

11. Or eight years of Kamala Harris.

Article here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x67681

Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris