Well the four candidates for Mayor of Little Rock have joined the world of cyberspace. Anymore websites have become like the billboards that used to litter and dot the highways and biways of this country. I guess our website adds to the clutter. Anyway I have taken to examining the websites and will provide links as well as critiques. Take my grading and critiques for what it really is….an opinion.
http://www.BarbaraGravesforMayor.com/
This website, like the candidate it promotes, is very bland and white bread. Theres no flash imagery. Whoever did the website had some positives and some negatives. The positive is the type is large for more mature viewers. Though I wonder if its the candidate whose eyesight is a little strained. It has all the basics. One negative is the pictures are diminished in size and clicking on them does not make them larger. Also there is no way to contribute online. Finally, if you volunteer, theres suggestions once again. Also the email address is at aristotle.net not mayor@barbaragravesformayor.com
Considering her other website is up to date and much better arranged (http://www.BarbaraGraves.com/) this candidate earns a C-
It leaves me to wonder is Barbara Graves willing to be professional and up to date on that which only financially benefits her. If she’s Mayor, will the Mayor’s website be as behind the times and challenged as her campaign website?
Jesse Mason has an interesting interactive website. Its obviously geared to people who read alot. The picture page is only from one event. Also, interestingly, the Campaign Director Khalid Jones hams it up with a local personage. (We are not voting for Khalid, Jesse!) In addition, the website has some issues, which is a positive on Barbara Graves. However, Jesse Mason continues the Pander Bear image because most his pictures are with the police and firefighters.
While we are there, Jesse, to add to this 600+ police force you claim to bring to Little Rock as Mayor….how will the taxpayers pay for it? We are at 490 right now. So to add the 110 Police, do you realize how many millions has to be spent just to cover salary and benefits? This doesn’t cover police vehicles, bicycles, uniforms, weapons, etc. Do the math, Mr. Mayor wannabe! Your grade is a respectable C.
http://www.MarkforLittleRock.com/
We have to admit that we were impressed a lot with this website. Its modern, has a skillful use of imagery, and seems to keep the viewer interested. We also give extra points to the web domain name, reminiscent of Howard Dean’s “Dean for America“.
There are some negatives. The lack of pictures is sad for us to see. Also, we think Mike Hathorn’s campaign logo takes the same ovular look that Mike Hathorn took in his Lt. Governor bid. This may or may not be a good thing, Mark.
Overall this was a good effort and we rate this website an A-
http://www.BillWalkerforMayor.com
With a female candidate in the race, it shouldn’t be surprising to us that Bill Walker is heavily courting a female presence not just in his race, but on his website, as the first three pics from Walker’s website above shows. Walker has a good website though it could be improved in some areas.
Walker is updating his press release section (unlike the other candidates.) He also has a variety of pictures which indicates he is working hard. There is no way to donate online. And there could be some better way to volunteer other than a .pdf. Overall its a good website. It’s edged out narrowly by the Stodola website, however with a grade of B+.
