Sen. Becky Duncan Massey was in Washington, D.C., for the first meeting of the State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) Mental Health Matters: National Task Force on Workforce Mental Health Policy. (And that’s a mouthful.)
The group was convened by the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Massey and Colorado Lt. Gov. Diane Primavera are co-chairs.
Twitter becomes its own sad story
Concerned about identity security, some journalists are leaving Twitter and moving to journa.host/
The problem (in my opinion) is journalists would become bored just talking to each other. The lifeblood of Twitter was/is the free flow of tweets among politicians, journalists and engaged others.
Journa.host is part of Mastodon, a social media network that few have heard of. Now you can choose to tweet on the birdsite or toot on the prehistoric beast.
Catching up on my reading:
Tax preparers selling personal info to Facebook? The Verge says yes, here. (Now, gentle reader, you must decide if you believe The Verge.)
Why security matters at Twitter and other social media platforms will be discussed by journalist Kara Swisher and Yoel Roth, former head of trust and safety for Twitter. The podcast will be 4:40-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, and is part of a 3-day conference. Info and registration here.
Mayor Indya Kincannon is pictured with Ryan Knowles, one of the city’s employees of the year, and his boss, Russ Jensen, who said, “Ryan exemplifies customer service and caring.” And it looks like the 311 office has been rebranded to the Knoxville Center for Service Innovation. But it still answers to 311.
Vets invited to free talk, tour of museum
“A Day of Infamy” will be presented at Farragut Town Hall on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. Veterans are invited to enjoy light refreshments and Farragut Museum tours starting at 6 p.m.
Frank Galbraith, retired Farragut Middle School history teacher, will discuss the end of World War I, the roaring ’20s, organized crime, the Great Depression, Hitler coming to power and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
All veterans, especially WWII veterans, are encouraged to participate. The presentation is free and no registration is required.
A new Farragut Museum exhibition, “Timeless Toys,” features items from the museum’s collection, including antique toys, games, and dolls.
Museum hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The museum will be closed Dec. 22-27. Additional hours and large group tours are available on request.
Sandra Clark is editor/CEO of Knox TN Today Inc.