City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles 30: Jennifer Bowles -- Martinsville, VA Council Member Apr 09, 2017

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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.

City Council Chronicles 29: Lee Vogler -- Danville, VA Councilman Apr 04, 2017

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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.

City Council Chronicles Special Episode: Best Thing, Worst Thing -- Colby, KS Apr 02, 2017

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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

City Council Chronicles 28: Raquel Castañeda-López -- Detroit, MI Council Member Mar 26, 2017

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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.

City Council Chronicles 27: Ryan Spiegel -- Gaithersburg, MD Council Member Mar 19, 2017

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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.

City Council Chronicles 26: Mary Deros -- Montreal, QC Councilor Mar 12, 2017

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Mary Deros--Montreal, QC councilor--sings with me! Plus, we talk about how Montreal's public comment is very different from that of most cities, and how the city council can function with so many political parties. 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.

City Council Chronicles Special Episode: Best Thing, Worst Thing -- Vail, CO Mar 07, 2017

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We visit Vail, Colorado and ask: what is the best thing and what is the worst thing about this place? Five 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, Twitter: @benwasserbad

City Council Chronicles 25: Bev Esslinger -- Edmonton, AB Councilor Mar 05, 2017

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Bev Esslinger--Edmonton, AB councilor--discusses her reaction to the Canadian Supreme Court's decision banning prayer from city council meetings. She also talks about one meeting that was disrupted by protesters and listens to my poem about Edmonton. 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. Jazz bass by Adam Ben Ezra https://www.facebook.com/AdamBenEzra/.

State of the City Council Meetings Address 2017 Feb 28, 2017

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Michael Karlik declares that the state of our city council meetings is strong. Excerpts from the Hackensack, NJ dramatic reading and interviews of Lauren Meister, Lan Diep, Kristen Larson, Andy Richardson, Helen Rosenthal, Charles Djou, David Chiu, Regina Hill, and John Taylor Chapman. 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

The Adventures of Council Man: A Superhero's Tale! (Lan Diep interview excerpt) Feb 26, 2017

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Can one city councilman save the people of San Jose from a dastardly villain? Listen and find out! The characters were performed by Arwen Fonzen (@Arwentweets), Maurice Licorish (@LicorishIsLegit), and Sam Bourne (@SamBourneHAHA). The story was written by Patrick J. Reilly (@NotPatReilly). This is an excerpt from Episode 23. 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.

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