MentalPolyphonics
Where have all the plumbers gone?
One thing that was sad was people emphasizing...February 5, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Tagged: bc, elections, government
All provincial and federal public servants are supposed to be non-partisan during work hours. Most of them are free to do partisan activity in their free time. We’ve come a long way since 1960 when Dave Barrett had to get special permission to run, and even longer since 1899 when public servants weren’t allowed to vote in BC. I happen to be in one of the few positions that has a higher burden of non-partisanship (although that hasn’t been tested in court, as far as I know): I am expected to remain non-partisan in my private life.
The members of the Local Government Elections Task Force were all appointed by Cabinet. Apparently some people[who?] consider the Task Force to have a partisan slant. To maintain my squeaky-clean image, my employer asked me to remove my personal opinions from my post on the Task Force.
The impact of social media on the political status of public servants is an active area of research. Requests for interviews with me can be left in the comments.
Brynn Warren
I am requesting an interview. pls thnx.
Using Social Media as a public servant: 3 tips to draw your line « nina escapes to nepal (and comes back)
on February 19, 2010 at 3:06 pm
[...] lines around the use of social media. I take cues from people like Nick and Rueben, people like Jared who explore the boundary, as well as anyone who has an interest in the issue (this includes you, [...]