City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles 117: DeDreana Freeman -- Durham, NC Council Member Apr 13, 2019

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DeDreana Freeman--Durham, NC Council Member--describes her reaction to the council's slick new opening video and the city's "Durhamina" digital assistant. Plus, the uproar that ensued after accusations of anti-Semitism exploded in a council meeting. Is mentioning Israeli police training the same as demonizing the Jewish population?

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles 116: Rhashonna Cosby -- Linden, NJ Councilwoman Apr 06, 2019

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Rhashonna Cosby--Linden, NJ councilwoman--helps make sense of a chaotic and antagonistic council environment. She describes the power struggle and online harassment that hijack many council meetings and suggests spreading out the meetings to avoid escalating demands for information. (Listen to her podcast, "Real Talks for Real Life" here: https://soundcloud.com/user-101465682.)

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles: Spring Break Special Mar 30, 2019

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While Michael is away on Spring Break, we hear segments from some of our favorite interviews, including Kristerfer Burnett, Nancy Pearson, and Noah Hobbs. Plus, an excerpt from "Tear It Down" (www.tearitdownpodcast.com).

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 Attributionlicense (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles 115: Nancy Pearson -- Portsmouth, NH Councilor Mar 23, 2019

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Nancy Pearson--Portsmouth, NH councilor--helped pioneer a "public dialogue" in her council meetings. While it replaced some council meeting public comment sessions--and angered public commenters--she maintains that the dialogue has been a successful alternative. Plus, the case of the former council member who railed against closed-door meetings until other councilors attempted to remove him for disclosing confidential information.

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com "Calypso-John Denver-Instrumental Cover" by Virgil Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erPAIKh3Hfw

City Council Chronicles 114: Luis Del Toro -- Dubuque, IA Council Member Mar 16, 2019

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Luis Del Toro--Dubuque, IA council member--felt targeted by a council proposal to move up the start time of council meetings, which infringed upon his day job schedule. He talks about the philosophical divide on the Dubuque council and why he was the most frequent "no" vote during his first two years. Plus, should council meetings get rescheduled in inclement weather?

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles 113: Kristerfer Burnett -- Baltimore, MD Councilman Mar 09, 2019

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Kristerfer Burnett--Baltimore, MD councilman--discusses early critiques of his young council and how council members have pushed back against some expectations. Plus, was the fire department targeting its enemies in a bizarre video sent to the council? And how did Baltimoreans feel about more mandatory minimum sentences?

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles 112: Adam Adkisson -- Coalinga, CA Council Member Mar 02, 2019

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Adam Adkisson--Coalinga, CA council member--is new to the Coalinga council, yet has already encountered disgruntled residents itching to fight him. Moreover, negativity on Facebook has bled into the council meetings. It appears that things have gotten better--mostly after a restraining order.

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

City Council Chronicles 111: Nicole Bolden -- Bloomington, IN City Clerk Feb 23, 2019

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Nicole Bolden--Bloomington, IN city clerk--may not be part of the council, but she is certainly part of the council meetings. She talks about her onetime attempt at live tweeting a meeting, the freedom she gives her employees to speak to the council, and the play-by-play of a series of meetings about a controversial parking garage.

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

State of the City Council Meetings Address 2019 Feb 16, 2019

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It is the biggest night of the year! Michael Karlik addresses Congress about the tests and triumphs of city council meetings. There is a shout-out to another state of the city address and highlights from past interviews with Adam Paul, Eileen Weir, Mary Rita Holland, and Michael Brown.

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.

City Council Chronicles 110: Eileen Weir -- Independence, MO Mayor Feb 09, 2019

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Eileen Weir--Independence, MO mayor--was surprised when a sudden motion to eliminate city jobs hit the council floor this summer. We listen to what happened after that and read what the charter prescribes for this exact situation. Plus, she explains why her microphone is different from those of the other council members!

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/) Artist: http://incompetech.com

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