CITY in the Dark….
The way the city communicates with its citizens is stunningly questionable. They have every opportunity to communicate their city plans/press releases, etc. early enough to let media get the word out, but it seems that they would rather keep Moose Javians in the dark by giving spur of the moment notice, either that or perhaps they can’t seem to think or plan ‘past the seat of their pants’.
Here are some of the past press releases that the MooseJawExpress.com/MooseJawToday.com has received from the City of Moose Jaw Communication’s Department, them knowing full-well each edition of the paper comes out every Tuesday with a Monday morning deadline. Make your own decision…
City Wide Registration - emailed to us on Tuesday Sept 3rd at 3:29pm for an event taking place on Thursday September 5th. Main Street Road Repairs - emailed to us Wednesday Sept. 11th for repairs taking place Thursday to Saturday. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day - emailed to us Wednesday Sept. 4th at 2:32pm and they a sent photo (Moose Jaw Express/Moose Jaw Today was not invited to attend the photo op) for Monday Sept. 9th Proclamation.
and World Suicide Prevention Day - emailed to us Sept. 4th at 2:32pm and they a sent photo (Moose Jaw Express/Moose Jaw Today was not invited to attend the photo op) for Tuesday Sept. 10th Proclamation.
The city communication department sends out various PSA (public service announcements), in anticipation, hoping that the medias will give them free coverage. It seems they would rather pad their own pockets than spend some of the city’s cash (that has come from the city’s taxpayers) on paid PSA’s so that the citizens aren’t kept in the dark.
Of the emails sent from The City of Moose Jaw Communications Department, three (3) emails go to Moose Jaw radio stations, six (6) go to Regina radio/T.V. stations, one (1) each to the local newspaper in Moose Jaw (moosejawexpress.com) and the other to Regina, as well, three (3) are sent to online web publications, including (moosejawtoday.com).
Rob Ritchie, Publisher