As Michael prepares for an audit, he plays some of his favorite episodes, reads from the Listener's List, and celebrates the one year anniversary of "Tear It Down" (www.tearitdownpodcast.com). Featuring excerpts from interviews with Ethan Baker, Emily LaDouceur, and Pat Martel. Plus, take the listener survey at www.councilchronicles.com/survey.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
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Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
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City Council Chronicles: The Audit, the Survey, and the Anniversary

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Jim Paine--Superior, WI mayor--presided over a series of meetings this year in which the common council failed to select a council president after numerous votes and repeated requests for a secret ballot. He explains the dynamics behind the standoff and why the bad feelings seemed to boil over into this one decision.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
Music credits:

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Artist: http://incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)

City Council Chronicles 134: Jim Paine -- Superior, WI Mayor

Carrie Tergin--Jefferson City, MO mayor--returns to critique the top 10 city council selfies from International #CityHallSelfie Day. Follow along at www.councilchronicles.com/selfie. Also, she discusses a contentious council meeting about potential charter changes and listens back to the council meeting hours before a natural disaster.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
Music credits:

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Artist: http://incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)

City Council Chronicles 133: Carrie Tergin -- Jefferson City, MO Mayor

Warren Lieberman--Belmont, CA vice mayor--was around when the first class of Belmont second graders began their mock council meetings at city hall. He explains the logistics, the topics, and the obstacles. Plus, what are the advantages to postponing a council decision on controversial topics?
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
Music credits:

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Artist: http://incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)

City Council Chronicles 132: Warren Lieberman -- Belmont, CA Vice Mayor

Casey Brown--Golden, CO mayor pro tem--was prepared to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal elections, despite concerns about their judgment and eating Tide Pods. Plus, when a large group of exasperated residents asked to temporarily halt new development, the Golden council happily obliged.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
Music credits:

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Artist: http://incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)

City Council Chronicles 131: Casey Brown -- Golden, CO Mayor Pro Tem

Rafael Espinoza--Denver, CO former councilman--discusses the shortfalls of his council, including the resistance to televised public comment and less-than-ideal meeting attendance. Then, he discusses how his thinking rapidly evolved on a large, divisive housing development that came before him for a vote.
City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the world. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by ELGL.org.
Our sponsor is Dig Deep Research: GoDigDeep.com.
Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycouncilchronicles/.
Graphic by Ben Wasserman: @benwassetweet.
Listen to the newest project from City Council Chronicles, the eight-part "Tear It Down" audio story, available at www.tearitdownpodcast.com.
Music credits:

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Artist: http://incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)

City Council Chronicles: The Audit, the Survey, and the Anniversary

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