City Council Chronicles

Selene Colburn--Burlington, VT city councilor--gossips with me about Bernie Sanders, talks about her Ben & Jerry's connection, and relates her work as a choreographer to city council meetings. 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.

We visit Castle Rock, Colorado and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this town? Four residents and a historian share their perspective. 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 @benwasserbad.

Kevin Christopher--Mesa, AZ Public Information Officer--talks about reporting on council meetings in Cincinnati and Madison, including seeing Jerry Springer in action. He also talks about the Mesa councilman who refused to stand for the Pledge--in 2007. 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.

A dramatic reading of the Hackensack, NJ city council meeting review from https://councilchronicles.com/. The meeting was outrageous, angry, and wild. Performed by Greg Hutt. 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.

Regina Hill--Orlando, FL commissioner--talks about what she would do if an alligator walked into a city council meeting. She also describes the council dress code and has a scandalous piece of news about the Harry Potter theme park. 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.