I enjoyed the CDT’s Saturday Business profile of my old friend and our former Governor, Roger B. Wilson. Roger has brought new energy and smart ideas to Missouri Employers Mutual, which is one of Ward 3 and Columbia’s biggest employers. Kudos to Roger and MEM!
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Tribune profile of Roger B. Wilson
Share I enjoyed the CDT’s Saturday Business profile of my old friend and our former Governor, Roger B. Wilson. Roger has brought new energy and smart ideas to Missouri Employers Mutual, which is one of Ward 3 and Columbia’s biggest employers. Kudos to Roger and MEM! Tribune Article on Roger B. Wilson
Thanks Daniel Caillor for setting the record straight
Share Thanks to the Columbia Daily Tribune and reporter Daniel Cailler for setting the record straight regarding a previous article about my views on growing Columbia’s economy and creating jobs. We need jobs and new prosperity in Columbia, and I will bring a small business owner’s perspective to the City Council. I have balanced budgets, [...]
Thanks to the Columbia Daily Tribune and reporter Daniel Cailler for setting the record straight regarding a previous article about my views on growing Columbia’s economy and creating jobs. We need jobs and new prosperity in Columbia, and I will bring a small business owner’s perspective to the City Council. I have balanced budgets, met payrolls and kept customers satisfied. My opponent has repeatedly voted against job-creating projects. The choice is clear: Gary Kespohl for Ward 3 City Council.
Why I think social media is important
Share The Tribune recently published an article that discussed how candidates for Columbia, MO’s mayor and city council elections plan to use Twitter and other social media in their campaign. I will be using blogs, Twitter and Facebook in my campaign for a few reasons. The internet allows representatives to communicate with citizens in a [...]
The Tribune recently published an article that discussed how candidates for Columbia, MO’s mayor and city council elections plan to use Twitter and other social media in their campaign. I will be using blogs, Twitter and Facebook in my campaign for a few reasons.
The internet allows representatives to communicate with citizens in a way that has never been possible. While I will be going door to door, making myself available during the day to meet with people personally, and other traditional campaign techniques; social media and the internet allow me to be available to anyone, anywhere, at any time. I am using these tools to open myself up and be as available as possible for anyone that has a question, comment, concern about Columbia, or just wants to hear what I have to say.
Using social media will also allow me to engage with all of Columbia. Traditonally, because of time limitations, candidates focus all of their attention on the ward that can vote for them. I am personally engaging with the 3rd ward, but a council person represents all of Columbia. Even if someone can’t vote for a candidate the city council makes decisions that affect every Columbia citizen. Therefore I feel it is important to listen to the entire community as well as my ward. Twitter, Facebook and my blog will help me hear what everyone in Columbia is saying, not just a select few.
I have never used any of these tools prior to my campaign but I recognize how many people have a desire to communicate this way. It takes time to learn and perfect these new ways to communicate so I appreciate any advice or feedback on how I’m doing. Representing a community means having a willingness to listen to others, learn new things and adapt to new ways of doing things, even if it involves time. I have time to listen, I have time to learn, I have time for Columbia.
