City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles 9: Selene Colburn -- Burlington, VT Councilor Nov 13, 2016

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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.

City Council Chronicles Special Episode: Best Thing, Worst Thing -- Castle Rock, CO Nov 08, 2016

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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.

City Council Chronicles 8: Kevin Christopher -- Mesa, AZ PIO Nov 06, 2016

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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.

City Council Chronicles Special Episode: Hackensack, NJ Dramatic Reading Nov 03, 2016

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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.

City Council Chronicles 7: Regina Hill -- Orlando, FL Commissioner Oct 30, 2016

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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.

City Council Chronicles 6: Nolan Schroeder -- Hot Springs, SD City Administrator Oct 23, 2016

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Nolan Schroeder--Hot Springs, SD city administrator--describes the joys of being a millennial who buys his own groceries and runs a city. He talks about his relationships with the council members and his hatred of the council meeting start time. 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 5: David Chiu -- Former San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Oct 16, 2016

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David Chiu--former San Francisco Board of Supervisors president--talks about how he unexpectedly was chosen to be president on his very first day in office. He also touches on nudists, Donkey Kong, and how his new job of California state assemblyman is different from being on the board (essentially, less comfortable chairs). 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 4: Beth Wythe -- Homer, AK Mayor Oct 09, 2016

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Beth Wythe--mayor of Homer, AK--says city council meetings should never be about the mayor. She says she doesn't like breaking tie votes and that Homer city council meetings are like salmon. Listen to find out what that means! She spent two terms as mayor and was a city council member before that. Her last day in office is Monday, October 10. 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 3: Dana Miller -- Rochester, NY Council Vice President Oct 01, 2016

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Dana Miller--Rochester, NY Council Vice President--talked about how he was the one responsible for getting Rochester city council meetings televised...and how some people really did not want him to succeed. He also mentioned the time he met Joe Biden and revealed the competition that exists between the "A List" and "B List" public commenters. 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 2: Joe Baldacci -- Bangor, ME Councilor Sep 26, 2016

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Joe Baldacci--Bangor, ME Councilor--describes how being a regular city council member can be better than being mayor. He talks about the council meeting dress code, having an older famous brother, and being 15-20 years younger than everyone else when he was first elected. 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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