In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Jennifer Davies, City of Las Vegas, NV, Public Information Officer, writes about factors to consider when departments ask for their own social media accounts. By Jennifer Davies, LinkedIn and Twitter “We want our own Facebook page.” … Continued
By Ashley Jacobs, Assistant County Administrator, Aiken County, SC Question: What do you do when you face criticism (especially if it is public criticism (e.g., newspapers, social media, etc.)), even though you did nothing wrong? Ashley’s Answer: It depends on the situation. Sometimes the St. Augustine approach is best: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend … Continued
In the new series, our guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. You may remember this week’s guest columnist Hannah Lebovits from the GovLove episode Podcast: Reason for Running. By Hannah Lebovits (ELGL Profile, LinkedIn and Twitter) Imagine your neighborhood public library at 2:00 on a weekday afternoon. It’s calm and serene. Librarians … Continued
Benjamin Bitter wrote about Changing Career Aspirations: The Perspective of a Dad. Laura Hardwicke, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, discussed Misconceptions About Federal Grants. Today, Ashley Jacobs, Aiken County, SC, highlights what’s changed since her 2015 article #13Percent: Fight Like Hell Dammit, and Win!. Since I wrote that article in 2015, I’ve heard more women speaking … Continued
Benjamin Bitter kicked us off with Changing Career Aspirations: The Perspective of a Dad, now Laura Hardwicke, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, writes about one of the three questions posed by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. Laura addresses whether local governments devote enough resources applying for grants and common misconceptions about federal grants. By Laura Hardwicke, LinkedIn … Continued
Happy Father’s Day! Read how ELGL members have been influenced by their dad. Podcast: Love & Community with Hyong Yi In this episode of GovLove we sat down with Assistant City Manager of Charlotte, NC and sock of the month club member, Hyong Yi. He shared his inspiring story of dealing with tragedy and finding … Continued
In the new series, “I Have to Ask You“, our guest columnist responds to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. By Benjamin Bitter – LinkedIn and Twitter “No other success can compensate for failure in the home” ( J. E. McCulloch, Home: The Savior of Civilization [1924], 42). Like I’m sure many of … Continued
We want you to write for ELGL! We’re looking for guest columnists for the new series, “I Have to Ask You.” Here’s how it works. Choose a date to be the featured guest columnist – Sign up a Guest Columnist ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt will send you a choice of three local government topics to write … Continued
Mariela Alfonzo has over 15 years of expertise in the field of urban design and behavior research. In 2014, Mariela was recognized as one of Urban Land Institute’s 40 under 40 best young land use professionals around the globe. In 2013, Dr. Alfonzo was awarded a Fulbright to examine walkability in China. By Mariela Alfonzo (LinkedIn), State … Continued
Making Up Ground is a series written by Harrison Wicks which focuses on urban design history, theory, and implementation in American cities over the past century. Urban Design Elements: Blocks, Edges and Gateways Last week we identified the multiple urban design movements of the past century and highlighted their utility as a solution to the … Continued
