Category: Morning Buzz

You Too Can Be a Poll Worker

Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m watching/listening to/reading: with absentee voting starting yesterday, I am in full-blown election mode Poll workers, also known as election judges, supervisors, or clerks, are the lifeblood of any election. For states with large in-person voting turnout, they run polling places, check in … Continued

Practical Skills for Local Government

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL co-founder and executive director. Connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. What I’m Reading: Beach Read by Emily Henry (it’s “meh.” But it’s only $1.99 in the Kindle store…) What I’m Watching: The Office on Netflix (introducing our kids to it. It’s magic!) What I’m Listening … Continued

Police Oversight in Santa Ana, CA

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

Read Plats/Speak Spanish

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Taskmaster — an incredible British game show where comedians … well, they complete tasks. It is a scream. What I’m listening to: Radio.Garden — spin the globe and listen to live radio streams from around the world!  Look, you have enough on your plate. I get that. … Continued

Moving in the Time of Corona

Today’s Morning Buzz is by ELGL Board Member 4 Lyfe and Newberg, OR City Manager Dan Weinheimer. Moving to a new place and starting a new job is never easy. It can be exciting, rewarding, and a step in the right path, but it is never easy. Beyond this, it’s never easy on those who … Continued

Welcome to Monday

Kendra Davis, Senior Management Analyst with City of Santa Clara, reporting for duty! LinkedIn or Twitter, pick your poison. What I’m reading: I have been BURNING through some science fiction & horror because I figure we’re already living in a dystopian future, so why not lean in? The Lightest Object in the Universe by Kimi … Continued

COVID, Hell, and Grace

I will be honest with you.  I am writing this during my very own two-week hell time period.  It happens once a year, where the moons align evilly – and in 2020 with COVID-19 – the fury is real.  Some of Hell Week (I will notate is time period in the singular, even though it … Continued

The Beauty of Inclusion

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Dancing with Tears in My Eyes by Blended Colours What I’m Reading – Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda What I’m Watching ­– People reconnecting with old friends in physically-distant spaces What I’m Doing – Riding my bike a lot farther than I ever … Continued

Growing Up City Hall

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Park Planning & Partnerships Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Johnnyswim’s Songs with Strangers. This husband/wife musical duo didn’t let a pandemic get them down, and they chose random strangers to write, record, produce and release a … Continued

Inter-agency Collaboration During Crisis

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Sarah Henricks, Special Projects Services Consultant with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Not sure if you’ve heard, but California is burning right now. According to its website, CalFire lists at least 17wildfires across the state, plus an additional 7 that are labeled as … Continued

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