Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Internet plays into West Volusia politicking

On sites like www. com a Web site run by DeBary watchdogs political junkies can dig into the nuances of the election season. com and regularly contributes to political forums on www. In DeLand apart from the occasional e mail sent to supporters campaigners have kept off the Web. They have been doing things the old fashioned way sending mailers walking the streets and participating in candidate forums. It s a very inexpensive way to broadcast a poignant message Bailey said. But candidates in District say the Internet hasn t played that prominent a role in their campaigns. Melissa Stalzer said everything she has read or heard about herself has been short and sweet. People seem to be unsure about me which is better than not liking me. But I also think you ve got to go out and meet people. org though she also prefers word of mouth as her forum. Only District candidate Herb Zischkau so far has distributed a negative mailer. The political advertisement reads I wi! ll represent you. I m not on the Mayor s payroll. The answer is It does make a difference he said.

Source: http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Politics/LocalWVGov/wvlHEAD01POL100907.htm

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