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East Sacramento Yelp: Mercy, City of Sacramento, Businesses, Neighborhood Associations
While Yelp is famous for critiques of restaurants and businesses, there is a growing trend to use the internet kvetch site to comment about public services and government. And the subjects of the criticism are listening.
Businesses learned that a well-expressed, fair, negative review can cause them to lose revenue, but a positive review can boost it. The public and non-profit sectors are now learning that the internet enhances transparency and makes it harder for a large organizations or governments to hide.
Yelp places the responsibility of the content on the reviewer. Fairness and accuracy is often called into question. However, used as one piece of a decision making process, Yelp can be a useful tool.
Some examples:
Mercy Hospital: 17 Yelps, 2.5 stars
City of Sacramento: 66 Yelps, 3 stars
Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary: 17 Yelps, 4 stars
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McKinley Park Work Day – July 9th
It’s a regrettable sign of our times that the grooming and care of our public parks cannot be accomplished without private volunteers. East Sacramento Preservation lauds the efforts of the volunteers, and agrees that citizens should pitch in and help, but wonders: Why don’t we have enough revenue to support public works, such as parks, pools and smooth streets? What are our priorities?
The next work day at McKinley Park is scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
The panhandle area near the Shepard Garden and Arts Center and the jogging track will be the focus of the July volunteer corps work day. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information on how to help call 452-8011.
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