City Council Chronicles

Daniel Alfonso--Miami, FL city manager--is literally a survivor of his city's commission meetings. What does that mean? Well, let's just say that Miami's meetings are no walk in the park. Despite the screaming and discord, he has amazingly remained calm. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Jennifer Bowles--Martinsville, VA council member--describes the time a future city council member got ejected from a meeting and the time the mayor turned off the cameras. Plus, we chat about our time at the University of Virginia (which was, like, four years ago). BONUS: An update at the top of the episode about the recall election of past podcast guest and Lee's Summit, MO Council Member Chris Moreno. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Jennifer Bowles--Martinsville, VA council member--describes the time a future city council member got ejected from a meeting and the time the mayor turned off the cameras. Plus, we chat about our time at the University of Virginia (which was, like, four years ago). BONUS: An update at the top of the episode about the recall election of past podcast guest and Lee's Summit, MO Council Member Chris Moreno. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Lee Vogler--Danville, VA councilman--is the youngest guy on the city council. He talks about how the older councilmen are cooler than we think and what everything is like when the cameras are off. Then, we discuss an upsetting council meeting about taking down the Confederate flag. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Lee Vogler--Danville, VA councilman--is the youngest guy on the city council. He talks about how the older councilmen are cooler than we think and what everything is like when the cameras are off. Then, we discuss an upsetting council meeting about taking down the Confederate flag. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

When we visit the small Kansas city of Colby, we listen to the Rotary meeting, go through a tornado drill, and stop by the hospital to find out the best and worst things. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman, Twitter: @benwasserbad

When we visit the small Kansas city of Colby, we listen to the Rotary meeting, go through a tornado drill, and stop by the hospital to find out the best and worst things. This is a special episode in an occasional series about towns and cities. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman, Twitter: @benwasserbad

Raquel Castañeda-López--Detroit, MI council member--talks about staying professional while Detroit public commenters complain about serious, dangerous problems. Then, she addresses attendance issues at meetings and explains her oatmeal preparation technique. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Raquel Castañeda-López--Detroit, MI council member--talks about staying professional while Detroit public commenters complain about serious, dangerous problems. Then, she addresses attendance issues at meetings and explains her oatmeal preparation technique. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

Ryan Spiegel--Gaithersburg, MD council member--deconstructs an incredible moment in city council history: the sabotage of a council meeting by a fellow council member. How did Spiegel react? We find out in the gripping play-by-play. Plus, roosters! City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.