Who SHOULD write a govt g'ing blog?

**"* H* <h*@erols.com>**

When the Metro DC Council of Governments laudibly decided to create a DC Lawn and Garden Blog they posted a job notice on Problogger.com and ended up choosing a writer in Florida as their "lead blogger".  I wrote to the COG to complain and passed along my suggestion that the blog needed a LOCAL voice and gardening know-how to this DC online marketing guru http://www.debbieweil.com/blog/a-lesson-in-how-not-to-staff-your-local-blog/

But here's my question for you folks.  How would you suggest a govt find a gardenblogger?  Here's the blog ino question.  http://www.metro-dc-lawn-garden-blog.com/
I suggested they post the job announcement it to Garden Writers, and also to any of DC's large gardening listservs. 

Or wait - do you agree that a local writer is needed at all?  Discuss among yourselves.
 Susan

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