City Council Candidate Ryan Spain Hosted Historic Telephone Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Jim Ardis: 4/11/07

“Give the credit to Ryan Spain…this is a historic night for the city of Peoria by having its first
Tele-Town Hall Meeting.” – Mayor Jim Ardis

“It was a great idea. I see where [a Tele Town Hall Meeting] can solve communication problems in Peoria.” – Forrest Johnson, Peoria Resident

“What a wonderful way of communicating. It was a great opportunity to hear about a city council candidate. And if you can’t get to a candidate forum or don’t get the newspaper, you can really learn something from this communication method.” – Mary Carr, Peoria Resident

WHAT IS IT:
A Tele-Town Hall meeting is an innovative communication technique that enables interaction with large groups of people through a personalized, virtual town hall meeting that can be conducted with the touch of a button. The meeting will allow opportunities for members of the audience to ask questions and voice their opinion about various issues in Peoria.

• Watch the WMBD News Clip about the Tele-Town Hall meeting Here
  
• 4,928 People Participated in the Tele Town Hall Meeting!
  
• Questions Asked:
  
  - Would you use this form of communication to participate in public meetings?
            Yes - 81%     No - 19%
  
  - Do you feel the city of Peoria is moving in the right direction?
            Yes - 61%     No - 39%
  
  - Do you feel safe in your neighborhood?
            Yes - 69%     No - 21%
  
  - Do you think Peoria is a desirable city to work and live?
            Yes - 70%     No - 30%
  
  ****As the final results of tonight’s event are reviewed, we will have updated information in the next few days. Please check back for more news!!!