The No Strings Attached blog was launched March 25, 2007. It was initially an effort to expand upon our e-mail exchanges and other interactions with colleagues on Council. We hoped to encompass a broader, more inclusive audience of readers interested in what’s going on in local government, but even we were shocked when No Strings got its 1000th hit yesterday (April 17th). About 2/3 are repeat visitors and word is spreading out about the blog, because 1/3 of the daily traffic (now 100 hits per day) are new visitors!
We embarked on this time-consuming, criticism-generating (yet still rewarding) endeavor for three reasons:
- To serve as a source of reliable information on local issues.
- To model constructive debate on those issues.
- To provide a source of interactive discussion between concerned citizens.
We’re new to this technology so we appreciate you bearing with us as we learn and grow. There are many more posts in the works and we welcome your feedback, ideas, questions, etc.
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2 comments:
Some questions from an out-of-towner. I'm a big fan of diners. Does anyone know what the latest is with the diner that was moved to the city's lot on the east side of town a couple of years ago.
Also, anyone familiar with how far back building permit records go in the city of Geneva. I often use them to research old diners. (Would love to know more about Bush's Diner that was once in Geneva at 382 Exchange) Building permits sometimes give the name of the manufacturer, or at least a date.
We will inquire as to the status of the diner. It was supposed to have been moved back to the area (though not it's original location) when the park was completed. It's now being looked as just one piece of the downtown-lakefront development concept. We can get an update.
Also, you may want to visit the Geneva Historical Society and the American Diner Museum.
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