In response to direction from the Santa Ana City Council, this past week I assisted with preparing an informational report relating to police oversight. In today’s Morning Buzz, I’ll share some of the research I gathered. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – FARR – Someway Somehow What I’m Reading – … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is about the city charter, a document that acts like the constitution of a city by establishing and outlining the city’s supreme authority over municipal affairs. A charter can only be adopted, amended, or repealed by a majority vote of a city’s voters. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening … Continued
Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Little Big Town – Happy People (I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve mentioned Little Big Town in my Morning Buzz) What I’m Reading – Walkaway by Cory Doctorow (I’m a sucker for dystopian novels. ***hint for anyone who gets me in Birthdays and Books***) This … Continued
Pictured (from left to right): San Rafael Councilmember Kate Colin, Kristin Drumm (Senior Planner with the County of Marin), Cristine Alilovich (Assistant City Manager with the City of San Rafael), and Stephanie McNally (Strategic Initiatives Manager with the Canal Alliance) Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Local Natives: Dark Days … Continued
In today’s Morning Buzz, we’re going to explore how access to broadband internet can impact a community—particularly marginalized communities. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain (I never realized how catchy this song was until I heard my new roommate blast it at 7 AM while … Continued
Each month, a guest columnist will share a story about a failure–and the lessons learned. This month, Hannah Lebovits, PhD student in Public Administration at Cleveland State University, shares her experience with what she calls the “Government God Complex”. Are you interested in sharing your story as part of this new series? Sign up here to blog. “I’m … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by the unnecessarily burdensome policies and procedures that exist in local government. Right Now with Daniel Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Coast Modern – Now I’m Cool What I’m Watching – Season 3 of Riverdale debuted this week. I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s on my watch … Continued
The ELGL Supper Club returns to Northern California (Yay Area)! These events are informal opportunities for you to expand your network, share your passion for local government with colleagues, and exchange ideas. There is no formal agenda, no speakers — just a safe space to let out all your excitement for Local Government. The ELGL … Continued
Each month, a guest columnist will share a story about a failure–and the lessons learned. This month, Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Solutions at IBTS, shares his experience of rolling out Priority-Based Budgeting. Are you interested in sharing your story as part of this new series? Sign up here to blog. Preamble I want to open by … Continued
