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Genuine advice for people who are new to getting involved in local government:
Follow your local mayor, your local government entities, and your council/commissions on all forms of social media.
(See tweet below if your local government is Chattanooga or Hamilton County)
Follow your local mayor, your local government entities, and your council/commissions on all forms of social media.
(See tweet below if your local government is Chattanooga or Hamilton County)
City Mayor @AndyBerke
City Govt- @Chattanooga_gov
City Council- @CouncilChatt
County Mayor- @jimcoppinger
County Govt- @HamCoTNGov
...and bc COVID...
Ham Co Health Dept.- @HamiltonHealth
City Govt- @Chattanooga_gov
City Council- @CouncilChatt
County Mayor- @jimcoppinger
County Govt- @HamCoTNGov
...and bc COVID...
Ham Co Health Dept.- @HamiltonHealth
More advice no one asked for but it is important:
Follow your local media outlets. Follow your local journalists. Follow your local reporters. Pick your favorites- I don't care.
Keep. Up. With. Local. News
(next tweet for a starter pack of Chatt local media)
Follow your local media outlets. Follow your local journalists. Follow your local reporters. Pick your favorites- I don't care.
Keep. Up. With. Local. News
(next tweet for a starter pack of Chatt local media)
@WRCB @newschannelnine @wdefnews12 @wtci @TimesFreePress
...a TFP starter pack that will lead you to great coverage and other good follows .....
@_SarahGTaylor @HughesRosana
**this is not a complete list. just a starter pack**
...a TFP starter pack that will lead you to great coverage and other good follows .....
@_SarahGTaylor @HughesRosana
**this is not a complete list. just a starter pack**
I would also encourage keeping up with emergency agencies via social media.
@ChattanoogaPD
@ChattFireDept
@ChiefDavidRoddy
@hcsotn
@CDAustinGarrett
@hamco
@ChattanoogaPD
@ChattFireDept
@ChiefDavidRoddy
@hcsotn
@CDAustinGarrett
@hamco
Next up: for the love of literally e v e r y t h i n g... REGISTER TO VOTE.
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Registration.aspx
AND VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOT
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Registration.aspx
AND VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS VOT
Learn when your local elections are...
https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/2020-election-calendar
And learn all of your local elected officials...
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/General/Current%20Elected%20Officials.pdf
Election Commission:
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Home.aspx
https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/2020-election-calendar
And learn all of your local elected officials...
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/General/Current%20Elected%20Officials.pdf
Election Commission:
http://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Home.aspx
Find your Council website and explore. You can find past minutes, resolutions, ordinances, your city council members, meeting rules, public comment rules, the link to stream the meetings, and more on Chattanooga City Council's website.
http://www.chattanooga.gov/city-council
http://www.chattanooga.gov/city-council
Don't know your City Council district? Find that one out too!
https://pwgis.chattanooga.gov/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2b066c4f02a14f288f0134a02eeca91e
https://pwgis.chattanooga.gov/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2b066c4f02a14f288f0134a02eeca91e
I thought of another one, folks. TAKE 
THE CENSUS. Census results determine where BILLIONS of federal dollars go and give our community money for things like healthcare, roads, schools, and so. much. more.
http://My2020census.gov
THE CENSUS. Census results determine where BILLIONS of federal dollars go and give our community money for things like healthcare, roads, schools, and so. much. more. http://My2020census.gov
