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Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has created a highly acclaimed website that breaks with convention and provides constituents with both a deeper and broader understanding of county government and its impact on their lives. Developed by former journalists, it has aggressively and effectively filled the gaps left by the economic erosion of understaffed traditional media, covering such crucial topics as the environment, transportation, health, social services, public safety and the arts. While the websites of most local elected officials focus primarily on the achievements (and photographs)of the politician, Yaroslavsky's site has upended that dated paradigm, becoming a credible source for sophisticated news coverage. No wonder it was named "best government website" by the L.A. Weekly, was honored this year by the National Association of Counties and has become a favorite with Los Angeles bloggers who focus on the region's civic life.
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