A number of issues were discussed ranging from transportation, alchole, vehicle registration, and lobbying. Senate President Waddups, Sen Killpack, Sen. Hillyard, Sen. Valentine and more attended the event. It appeared they we're not quite sure what to think of us. Perhaps they haven't really read our blogs or haven't made up their minds as to our usefulness. It was always good to have Glen Warchol barking behind us and attempting to get a rise out of the legislators.
As I was leaving Ric and I spoke about the future of the bloggerpress and were we go from here. We agreed our current format works well and the Utah's Political bloggers are very keen and intelligent in their blogging. I was very excited with what we are working on with the future of blogging.
As bloggers, some of us are caught in the middle of being a blogger/reporter or just writing down our thoughts about issues as a past time. Either way, I feel bloggers are and will be the new wave of reporters and with the efforts of the Utah State Senate this reality will come sooner than later. Bloggers are beginning to make a real difference in Utah. During this past session hundreds of people came to the From Where I Sit blog wanting to know about SB 199 and 208. My fellow bloggers had similar and even greater success in influencing politics in Utah. People don't go to the Tribune website and search a topic, they Google it! Our blogs come up first; our opinions, research and links to news articles are what they find. A new era in Utah news and political blogging is in the works. I am happy to play a small part in it.
2 comments:
Nice summary. :) I'm Holly, btw. I appreciated doing this (even if I was late - snagged by a legislator - what do you do?)
I too see a shift in how things are done. Glad to be on the cutting edge, as it were.
Thanks for the visit! It was a great day.
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