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In the biggest exposé of the year, Michael Karlik appears on “60 Minutes” to blow the whistle on city council meeting. You will hear excerpts from the interviews of Matthew Green, Allison Hiltz, Marian Orr, C. Brandon Chapman, and Khalid Bey.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Justin Outling--Greensboro, NC council member--has been in the room during a barrage of controversies: the transgender bathroom bill, an apology for KKK violence, and the screening of police body cam footage in a meeting. We discuss his focus on results and why he avoids doing and saying things in meetings just to feel good.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Brandon Chapman--Pullman, WA councilmember--is a longtime listener of the podcast and describes it as “professional development” for city council members. To that end, why, naturally we talked about art! He gives his thoughts on Van Gogh, impressionism, and what makes a good municipal utility box painting.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Michael McQuillen--Indianapolis, IN councilor--discusses his philosophy of voting early and decisively in meetings as opposed to dawdling. Plus, we talk about partisan rule changes and attempts to oust the council president. There is never a dull moment! Oh, and did I mention his perfect attendance award?
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Allison Hiltz--Aurora, Colorado council member--discusses whether Aurora is in fact an "initiative-killing council." She explains her dissatisfaction with some sentiments expressed toward residents in council meetings and what happened when a group of Girl Scouts tried to propose an ordinance.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Andrea Reimer--Vancouver, BC councilor--discusses why her council raises incredible numbers of points of order and whether it is disruptive. Plus, we talk about her quick thinking when she adjourned a meeting in the face of a fire and her mediation after a contentious council meeting.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Dylan Bressey--Grande Prairie, AB councilor--maintains the gold standard of city councilor websites, writing about every aspect of his meetings and answering FAQs about how they work. We make a friendly bet, teach people how to present to the city council, and reveal his custom-made council gift.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Khalid Bey--Syracuse, NY councilor--has several frustrations with how his council operates: from the private caucus meetings that are problematic for open meetings law; receiving agendas 24 hours before a meeting; and the inability of the public to see the behavior he sees in meetings. We talk about how to make some things better, and which problems aren't going away.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Derek Silva--Middlesex Centre, ON councilor--is highly confident that his council will have video streamed meetings by the end of the year. We discuss the raging controversy over meeting start times, why many split votes go unrecorded, and about the infamous "DaleTV" studio in neighboring London.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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Vanessa Fleisch--Peachtree City, GA mayor--takes a field trip with me on her city's 100 miles of golf cart paths. We discuss her highly-detailed meeting minutes, the explosive council meetings under a controversial former mayor, and a perplexingly-long council oath. Cameos by past podcast guests San Jose, CA Council Member Lan Diep and Edinburgh, Scotland Councilor Susan Rae.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 and 2017 by ELGL.org.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
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