[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: The Myth Busters Return

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
The Myth Busters Return
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1223012025.shtml


   The new Robbinsdale web site has another edition of referendum "myths"
   and "facts" to refute them. There are additional sections with "honest
   responses to tough questions" and more points characterizing the
   district as an "excellent steward" of taxpayer dollars.
   Last December, the [1]chairs of the 2007 referendum that failed wrote
   an op-ed in the Sun Post to refute the "blitzkrieg of disinformation"
   waged by referendum opponents. Trouble was, their facts were mostly
   anecdotal and unresponsive so all that was left was some rather
   obvious bitterness.
   The bitterness is gone this time, but an attitude remains. Some of the
   questions could have been presented better and too many of the answers
   are just too unfocused. I'm sure that the authors think they really
   set the record straight, but not really. They say "We're Listening!"
   and they are. But the same old words, with a noticeable attitude, get
   printed.
   Communication is more art than science in any organization. It was an
   issue raised many times during the Strategic Planning process,
   including the staff. The District is moving ahead trying to get a
   better grip on its finances. It needs to make a similar effort in
   communications.

References

   1. http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1196999902.shtml