We’re pumped to announce another #ELGL15 sponsor: Clackamas County! Connect: Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and Twitter Link: Clackamas County Job Openings Clackamas County, the third most populous county in Oregon, is home to great cities like West Linn, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, and Wilsonville. Clackamas is unique in their models of governance which includes hamlets and villages. What … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Stephen Tanner (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Senior Marketing Coordinator for the City of Plano, … Continued
As part of the grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Laura Minnich (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Economic Development Analyst for the City of West Hollywood, CA. … Continued
In appreciation of Dutch Bros. co-founder Travis Boersma’s appearance at #ELGL15, ELGL is making donation to the Portland Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Why MDA? Dane Boersma, who co-founded Dutch Bros., was diagnosed with ALS in 2005 and later passed from the disease in 2009. MDA is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, … Continued
In the continuing #LocalGovSolutions series, Andrew Coulson, Corey Speers, and Matt Murray, write about community engagement in Australia. Local government in Australia is the third tier of government. Local government was not initially mentioned in the Constitution of Australia; however, it is mentioned several times in the Annotated Constitution of Australia and in every state … Continued
Let’s shift it in to top gear for another #ELGL15 sponsor: Portland Bureau of Transportation! The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) keeps Portlanders moving by planning, building, managing, and maintaining an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. An active supporter of the #13Percent movement, PBOT highlights the Women in Maintenance who … Continued
Rae Buckley works for the Town of Chapel Hill, NC as the Assistant to the Manager for Organizational and Strategic Initiatives. By Rae Buckley, LinkedIn and Twitter “We believe that anyone with a passion for public service can become a member, and understand there is no longer one path to leadership.” – Quote from the ELGL “About” … Continued
The most dangerous phrase in local government is “…because that’s the way we’ve always done it.” The phrase doesn’t solve anything and leads to a continuation of the problem. ELGL has been effective in challenging the status quo by talking about solutions. These solutions provides options for people to consider in addressing an issue. Some of these … Continued
Our friends at Mac’s List have launched a free weekly podcast, Find Your Dream Job, to give professionals the tools needed to find rewarding work and have a meaningful career. Every Wednesday they will post a 30-minute episode that offers lively and engaging discussion about all things career management. You’ll find insider secrets and job search … Continued
Chris Gregoire: Tale of Two Terms Blog Post #4: There have been many news stories around about a nationwide shift in local governments and how they treat a certain federal holiday that takes place on October 12th every year. That’s right.. move over Christopher, more and more cities and states are beginning to shift toward … Continued
