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MI: Hayley Roberts, Michigan Suburbs Alliance

A Bankrupt Narrative | Hayley Roberts – Huffington Post Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make … Continued

Watch the #13Percent Webinar with Heidi Voorhees and Rachel Lange-Skaggs

One of the benefits of ELGL membership is access to our Webinar Library, where you can watch and listen to already aired webinars. After a huge turnout for the #13Percent webinar we now have the recording available to you. Women in Local Government After their article on the number of women in city manager positions … Continued

Join the #13Percent Blogging Team!

We had a great turnout for today’s “Women in Local Gov Leadership” webinar and it was a good reminder that we need to keep this conversation front-and-center throughout 2015. Please sign up to be a guest blogger with ELGL on #13Percent issues.  Each week, we’ll feature a new perspective so we don’t lose sight of … Continued

1984 with Michelle Daniels, City of Henderson, NC

Report: Glass Ceiling Still Strong in Local Government 30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. … Continued

ELGL Book Club — Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff

Looking for a good read? Join ELGL members in reading New York Times Bestseller, Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff. We will dive into this thought-provoking investigation of Detroit’s decline over the next seven weeks, ending with a Twittersation on March 27 at 12 noon EST to discuss what we’ve read. One lucky person will … Continued

#13Percent: I’m a 36-Year Old White Male

#13Percent: I’m a 36-Year Old White Male by: Kent Wyatt — LinkedIn and Twitter I am a 36-year old, white male. I work as a senior management analyst for the City of Tigard, OR. My dad was a city manager for more than 35 years in North Carolina and Virginia. I grew up going to … Continued

“Get Off My Lawn” – Working with the Angry Resident

Civic Leaders is an exclusive local government web-interview series hosted and operated by Springbrook Software, produced by the VOLSTA Media Network, and syndicated on ELGL.org. Each month the show shares a candid look into the challenges and triumphs experienced by passionate public employees that are committed to their calling. The Angry Resident By Bert Lowry, Springbrook … Continued

Southwest of Center with Ryan Adams, City of Irving, TX

This new column will highlight trending issues in Texas. Ryan Adams, City of Irving, TX, Assistant to the City Manager, leads the inaugural discussion.  ###### “Hellooooooo!“….. to our new organizational member the City of Pearland, TX Break out the Redbull and Alka-Seltzer – the Leg is in session!  It’s that time of year that perhaps … Continued

1984 with Diedra Lane, City of Tallahassee, FL

Report: Glass Ceiling Still Strong in Local Government More than 215 professionals have registered for the upcoming Webinar: Women in Local Government. The event is a sell out and we have started a wait list. Based on the registration numbers, it’s clear that the issue is not only a female issue, but an issue of how local … Continued

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