| Mike Russo, Democratic candidate for Joe Bruno's old seat in the 43rd Senate District, will be joining The Albany Project from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday. Russo will be blogging live from the Flavour Cafe and Lounge at 228 4th Street in Troy. So if you are in the area, stop in and see Mike blogging in action.
From the press release:
Mike Russo will talk to the netroots this Friday from 4 - 5 PM at the Flavour Cafe and Lounge, located at 228 4th St in Troy. The event will be hosted by The Albany Project, a blog dedicated to reforming New York State government and electing a Democratic State Senate, and is the first time the Russo campaign has held an open forum. The format will be a live blog, where people can post their questions and comments on The Albany Project's website and Russo will personally answer them.
Greg Connors, the campaign spokesman, said: "Mike is committed to openness and accessibility in government, and is also happy to give the first access of this type to the blog world. His netroots campaign is just as important to him as his street campaign, and he is excited by the possibilities it will bring".
Russo is the only candidate in the race to reach out so actively to the online community, acknowledging that in today's political environment, online activism is becoming ever more important.
Awhile back, I was approached about having an event like this. Russo made a concerted effort to bring his message to the netroots. He wants to do this and is very open to questions you all may have. So please join us on Friday for the live blog. |
