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Candidates pledge more plain-language communication, town halls and new outreach tools

5726509 · August 28, 2025
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Candidates urged expanded communications to reach residents who do not use Facebook: proposals included e-newsletters, text blasts, one-page budget summaries, town halls in each quadrant, office hours and distilled materials to help seniors and other residents understand city issues.

Candidates at the Ferndale seniors forum emphasized proactive, plain-language outreach to engage residents who do not use social media. Quinn Ziegler and Eddie Sabertini suggested e-newsletters, opt-in text-message alerts and one-page budget summaries; Sabertini proposed town halls and regular office hours. Laura Michalski recommended using…

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