SKIP ALSTON IS NOW BLOGGING
Apr. 23, 2007
JUST WANTED THE CITIZENS OF GUILFORD COUNTY TO KNOW THAT I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU, THE GOOD, THE BAD, OR WHATEVER. NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK TO ME AND LET ME KNOW WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND. THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL OR CAMPAIGN BLOG, BUT IT WILL EXIST TO HELP ME DO THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY WITH YOUR BEST INTEREST IN MIND.
I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. I HAVE HEARD A LOT, DONE A LOT AND I STILL DON'T KNOW IT ALL.
BY BLOGGING, I AM OFFICIALLY ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO HELP ME TO BECOME A BETTER COMMISSIONER AND LEADER WITHIN OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT. HOWEVER, FOR THE RECORD, I AM NOT SAYING THAT I WILL ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO OR ACT THE WAY THAT YOU WANT ME TO ACT, BUT AT LEAST I WANT YOU TO HAVE AN AVENUE TO TELL ME WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND. WHO KNOWS I MIGHT JUST DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO.
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I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK MR. JEFF THIGPEN AND MRS. SANDY CARMANY FOR BEING PIONEERS IN THE BLOGGING COMMUNITY OF GUILFORD COUNTY. WHAT THEY HAVE STARTED HAS SET AN EXAMPLE THAT ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULD FOLLOW.
ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GREENSBORO SHU FOR HELPING ME TO BUILD MY BLOG AND MY OLDEST SON DESEAN J. ALSTON FOR HELPING TO BRING ME INTO THE 21ST CENTURY OF COMMUNICATION.
WELL THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT NOW, PLAY IT AS YOU WILL.
YOURS IN SERVICE,
SKIP ALSTON
I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. I HAVE HEARD A LOT, DONE A LOT AND I STILL DON'T KNOW IT ALL.
BY BLOGGING, I AM OFFICIALLY ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO HELP ME TO BECOME A BETTER COMMISSIONER AND LEADER WITHIN OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT. HOWEVER, FOR THE RECORD, I AM NOT SAYING THAT I WILL ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO OR ACT THE WAY THAT YOU WANT ME TO ACT, BUT AT LEAST I WANT YOU TO HAVE AN AVENUE TO TELL ME WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND. WHO KNOWS I MIGHT JUST DO WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO.
.I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK MR. JEFF THIGPEN AND MRS. SANDY CARMANY FOR BEING PIONEERS IN THE BLOGGING COMMUNITY OF GUILFORD COUNTY. WHAT THEY HAVE STARTED HAS SET AN EXAMPLE THAT ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS SHOULD FOLLOW.
ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE GREENSBORO SHU FOR HELPING ME TO BUILD MY BLOG AND MY OLDEST SON DESEAN J. ALSTON FOR HELPING TO BRING ME INTO THE 21ST CENTURY OF COMMUNICATION.
WELL THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT NOW, PLAY IT AS YOU WILL.
YOURS IN SERVICE,
SKIP ALSTON
Comments:
(thought: don't use ALL CAPS all the time; it's hard to read for us oldtimers).
Good luck!
Sue Polinsky
Sandy Carmany
(unable to successfully register)
It's good to see a Commissioner blogging and bringing the issues to the people. I look forward to following your posts and comments. As you know, elected officials need to hear from the public and you have shown leadership in creating this space. There are a series of issues that I believe you can provide unique insights on and the Register of Deeds will be watching!
Jeff L. Thigpen
Register of Deeds
As one of your constituants, it will be good to have this interaction available.
I hope all is well with you and yours and also hope you are in this blogging thing for the long haul. It can be an invaluable tool but, as you will find, it can be a lot of work.
It also helps to read other blogs on a regular basis to get a feel for the medium.
Again, thanks and welcome.