this site works, and does so wonderfully.

the only problem is, the site gets abused by people making tattle tale complaints that are irrelevant. and most likely they are the same ones that call 911 for attention.

i know first had that the police chief, fire chief, dpw head, water dept and many other departments and persons watch and work with this site.

i know of at lest 3 things that were fixed do to this site

Many issues have been addressed, not always fixed, by the DPW, Police Dept, and definitely by our Alderman. Sometimes, it is just giving citizens a better understanding of a policy or law within the City. While there may not always be a response to the post, I believe that the "officials" are aware and, maybe it's a stretch, but thankful that the citizens help to extend the reach of the abilities.

This site works and works well.

This is taken from the proposal that Mike D'Arcy presented to the city Thurs night...

"SeeClickFix:
SeeClickFix.com is a perfect example demonstrating the need for the citizens of Kingston to have a voice. The people of the City of Kingston are telling us that they feel their issues are important through the website SeeClickFix. To date, there are over 230 posts generated by Kingston residents and many have long discussion comments on them. SeeClickFix has been incorporated into the Freeman online website, as well as the KNW site, and is watched by more than a few public officials. Many of these issues are directly related to or local government. "

Here is the rest of it. http://teamdarcyinc.com/kingstonsmmproposal.pdf

I will open a new topic for everyone to discuss and debate.

This site can not be shut down by the City government. That's reason enough to post. Unfortunately, not all have computers. Since Channel 23 is no longer available to the resident of Kingston, any and all forums that allow us to air our concerns are vital.

The poor, the elderly who are not computer saavy are still at a disadvantage. Most have a TV and a phone. Channel 23 allowed them to participate without revealing their identities. I believe that this Administration wanted those voices silenced. They can not silence your voices, thankfully.

Yes, there are those who post what you and I may think are petty and silly. They too are residents. They have as much right to voice their concerns and issues as the rest of us. Respect their right to freedom of speech as much as you value your own rights. If someone uses 911 improperly, they can be charged. If the City doesn't, that's their doing.

There are changes in Kingston because of this site. Not as many as I would like. Still after years of watching residents be dismissed, have elected officials ridicule them in the press, I am grateful to this site and to every concerned person who uses it to remedy the problems that have plagued Kingston for years. Keep up the good work. You are changing Kingston one issue at a time.

@mjloef
thanks for the suggestion, would love to see what you can do with a kingston wordpress (facebook> ning?)
Put something up, and point us at it...

These recent improvements to the city are coming from citizens, like you...
there is KIngstoncororidor.com, kingstondigitalorridor.org, main street manager, neighborhood watch, kingston citizens,

It's a good site...not only does it at times, get the attention of someone in office to get a situation fixed, but it also alerts other residents of potential problems in certain areas, such as where a bad pothole might be or what have you. The silliness is when people comment without a general understanding of how things get fixed, such as complaining about potholes not being fixed while its snowing outside, etc..

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