On February 18, 2021, ELGL members discussed “Citizenville” by California Governor Gavin Newsom for the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here’s the reflection post by Alyse Lui. In his book, Citizenville, Gavin Newsome makes a compelling argument … Continued
Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – My dog snoring beside me What I’m Reading – Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching – The Mandalorian What I’m Doing – Building a new blog series (beavertonperspective.com) Scratching the Surface The depth of community leadership This was hard. My first vote … Continued
ELGL is proud to feature the writing and thinking of longtime member Mark Funkhouser. Here’s his latest post, and you can also sign up for his newsletter here. If you’re looking for ways to improve social equity and racial justice in your community, you may find support in an ally you likely haven’t considered: your local … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Jamilah Stephens. Connect with Jamilah on email or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. The year 2020 will be remembered for many things, among them being the months-long grassroots activism which took place in … Continued
Marlon Brown City Manager City of Sarasota, Florida Twitter Mentors matter. Marlon Brown, City Manager for the City of Sarasota, joined the podcast to discuss his career path, including his recent transition from Deputy City Manager to City Manager. He talked about working with the City Commission and his plans for his first few months … Continued
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: In honor of my 40th birthday, I’ve prepared an epic 40 for 40 musical adventure: 40 playlists with 40 songs throughout 2021. Join me as I roll … Continued
Track on our live dashboard! Download your printable or fillable brackets and stay up on the #ELGLKnope action! This is a great way for you to follow along and learn more about the amazing water, sewer, and stormwater facilities we’re honoring this month as part of the #ELGLKnope award. Download your bracket Fill in your … Continued
It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Silicon Valley Clean Water Redwood City, California 94065 Three words to describe Silicon … Continued
It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Adonis Lift Station 11555 W Civic Center Dr, Arizona 85653 Three words to … Continued
It’s time to vote in the #ELGLKnope Round of 32! Read about this matchup, and then submit your vote! One vote per email address, please. We’ll tally the votes and will post the next round of matchups on Tuesday! Vote! Vote! Vote! Elsinore Arch, Greater Cincinnati Water Works Cincinnati, Ohio 45232 Three words to describe … Continued
