Pittenger: Webcast legislature

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 7, 2008 - 3:04pm.
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Robert PittengerRobert Pittenger wants to Webcast the legislature.

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor told Dome that he thinks the General Assembly should be broadcast on the Internet.

A state senator since 2002, he argued that would improve transparency and spur the Democratic leadership to open up the floor to votes on issues such as tax policy, immigration and gay marriage.

"Wouldn't it be great if the public could see the iron-fisted manner in which control of the debate is limited?" he said. "I don't think you'd see the same stronghandedness from the Democratic leadership. I think they would have an epiphany."

Pittenger said that he and state Sen. Eddie Goodall have often talked about televising the legislature. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Graham and the state NAACP have also called for legislative webcams.

A Virginia nonprofit is also trying the idea.

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Re: Pittenger: Webcast legislature

Submitted by dahedgehog on March 8, 2008 - 12:08pm.

It would certainly be a move welcomed by the State's insomniacs. Floor debates will put you to sleep with the quickness.

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Re: Pittenger: Webcast legislature

Submitted by alman on March 8, 2008 - 10:20am.

Webcasting should be very simple to implement. I suspect the junk we read about will be less if cameras are on. However, don't be surprised if the sly ones doe their dirty work "off camera."

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Re: Pittenger: Webcast legislature

Submitted by FFC1304 on March 7, 2008 - 7:10pm.

Webcasting the goings on there will GREATLY IMPROVE TRANSPARANCY!!! ITs maybe the most needed thing in Rawleigh. Put it ON! Should be easily installable by May 13TH!!! Get with it, democrats, dont wait on Mr. Pittenger!

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