In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Shannon Haynes, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge Colorado, writes about the legalization of marijuana. I served in law enforcement for over twenty two years. During that time, I worked undercover narcotics and arrested a fair amount … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Reading: “The Saturday Night Ghost Club” What I’m Watching: “Hocus Pocus” What I’m Listening To: “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” To every cloud, there is a silver lining. I’m Irish, so hearing that at an early age, for every time I got … Continued
Lisa Holder Communications Officer Sanford, FL LinkedIn Rachel Rembrandt Head of Customer Success ZenCity LinkedIn | Twitter Reliable insights for policy makers. Two guests join the podcast to talk about best practices in local government communications, using social media and finding better ways to measure resident opinion. Lisa Holder is the Communications Officer for the … Continued
Missed the #ELGLRoadTrip in Boulder, Colorado on September 26, 2019? No worries – we have a video from the “Four Seasons of Local Government Leadership” presentation organized by our Mountain ELGL members:
Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Sports radio about the Bears loss in London What I’m watching: Matt Nagy press conference about why the Bears loss in London What I am reading: Bears blogs about how to never again lose in London One of my favorite guilty pleasure shows … Continued
“Tell a new story. Not one about blacks or whites, but about us – together.” I recently attended an event coordinated by three sectors of local government (city, county and school board) and a local non-profit, entitled “Confronting Implicit Bias and Institutionalized Racism for a Better Community.” The room was filled to capacity with local elected … Continued
Jason Schneider Economic Development Coordinator at Marion County Oregon LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Perfect size. Lots of outdoor recreation in close proximity. And Australia has good public services. Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation! … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connected on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Unbelievable What I am listening to: NPR’s Planet Money What I am reading: The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar Lately I’ve been thinking about mentorship, relationships, and the people who have impacted my career. I have never belonged to a formal mentoring … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Disenchantment What I’m Reading: Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of your Fist by Sunil Yapa What I’m listening to: Nashville’s own Bird Cloud When ICMA announced their conference in Nashville I was so excited to host my … Continued
Dean Frieders Village Manager and Village Attorney, Village of Pingree Grove LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Petaluma, California. That would be my selection based on the unique geological profile, the regional assets to leverage, and the amazing cultural offerings to enhance local governmental service. Storytelling … Continued
