Tag: Nick Kittelson

Kittelson’s Corner: Design Thinking & City Life

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go. What I Read Book Review: Strangers in their Own Land by Arlie Russell Hochschild So I’ve been working on this book for a few weeks now and have been trying to finish it, … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Budget Engagement

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. I have a new favorite GIF and it works as a response to pretty much everything. Alright, let’s go.   What I Read Zarif Khan’s Tamales and the Muslims of Sheridan, Wyoming This is a long … Continued

Kittleson’s Corner: Fatbergs

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. I have been trying to think of a government joke for like three days so I could use the below GIF and embarrassingly I have come up empty. But I know that I make this … Continued

Kittleson’s Corner: Coffee with Council

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go. Book Review: The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson This book one of the best that I’ve read on the Jim Crow South or the Civil Rights movement. If … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Look Ma, I’m on TV!

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go. What I Read Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement raids in at least six states  This article made my jaw drop. The reporting on the immigration raids that are taking place in … Continued

Kittleson’s Corner: Elevators and Crosswalks

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go.   Book Review: Hillbilly Elegy Right after the 2016 Election I saw all this talk about a book called Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, and how it explained the current political … Continued

Kittleson’s Corner: Pyramid of Greatness

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. It’s been a long week, the uncertainty and craziness at the national level has definitely gotten to me this week. Hard to believe it’s only week one… More about that later on, but one … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Going to City College

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. If you’re a little down after the events of yesterday, take it from me, looking up Joe Biden GIFs will make you feel better. Here’s one of my many, many favorites. (Also Biden rode … Continued

Great Americans Day

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my (now) weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week we’re brought to you by Martin Luther King Jr. Day the day where we celebrate the life and legacy of a man who strove to hold us to our highest ideals. Don’t get … Continued

Walk Like a Penguin

Welcome to the new and improved version of Kittelson’s Corner. One of my goals for 2017 is to write more for ELGL, so our fearless Executive Director signed me up to write a weekly piece for everyone to enjoy while they drink their morning coffee and watch Saturday cartoons (that’s still a thing right?). I … Continued

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