City Council Chronicles

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City Council Chronicles 67: Elaine Hays -- Amarillo, TX Councilmember Jan 20, 2018

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Elaine Hays--Amarillo, TX councilmember--and her four other colleagues were ALL first-timers when they took office in 2017. We cover all of the changes these fresh faces made to the meetings, including altering the seating chart and having the mayor assign homework. Plus, one public commenter who told the mayor he's in love with her!

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.

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 Ecstasy X by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

City Council Chronicles 66: Colby Sledge -- Nashville, TN Councilman Jan 13, 2018

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Colby Sledge--Nashville, TN councilman--has a whopping 39 other people on his metro council, so naturally we go nuts dissecting the procedural quirks of such a large body. Plus, what is "councilmanic courtesy?" And why are there no "councilwomen" in Nashville? We go over these unwritten council rules and many more.

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.

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 Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Boxcar Rag by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

City Council Chronicles 65: Alberto Garcia -- Westminster, CO Former Councilor Jan 06, 2018

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Alberto Garcia--Westminster, CO former councilor--gets candid about the things that would grind his gears at council meetings. We talk about how surprisingly controversial garbage collection was, then relive a wild series of meetings prompted by a councilor's inflammatory comments.

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.

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 Pendulum Waltz by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100357 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Hackerland by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/292/hackerland Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

City Council Chronicles 64: Jennifer Passey -- Fairfax, VA Councilmember Dec 30, 2017

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Jennifer Passey--Fairfax, VA councilmember--was elected three months ago and her council meetings have been pretty normal. EXCEPT for the guns in meetings issue. And EXCEPT for the vice mayor controversy. And EXCEPT for me grilling her about my childhood dog and high school crush.

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.

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/

A Very Council Christmas: The Chronicles' Holiday Special Dec 23, 2017

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A special guest drops by to review the most festive city council moments of 2017. We hear about a recall in Missouri, witty repartee in New Zealand, scrutiny in London, "Hallelujah" in British Columbia, catchphrases in Alabama, and a coming-out story in Idaho.

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: @benwassetweets.

Music credits:

Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

City Council Chronicles 63: Esmeralda Soria -- Fresno, CA Councilmember Dec 16, 2017

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Esmeralda Soria--Fresno, CA councilmember--had to watch nearly four dozen impassioned citizens argue for or against displaying "In God We Trust" in the council chamber. She discusses whether that fight could have been avoided, and about the council member who instigated it. Plus, we talk gift-giving and animal adoption.

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: @benwassetweets.

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/ Bump in the Night - Supernatural Haunting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100789 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

City Council Chronicles 62: Jesse Kiehl -- Juneau, AK Assembly Member Dec 09, 2017

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Jesse Kiehl--Juneau, AK Assembly Member--is optimistic about getting cameras in his meetings next year. We talk about the styles of past mayors, the difference between the Assembly and the Alaska legislature, and a disturbing incident that happened mere feet from the council chamber.

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: @benwassetweets.

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/ Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Chance, Luck, Errors in Nature, Fate, Destruction As a Finale by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

City Council Chronicles Promo 2017 Dec 07, 2017

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Promotional ad for the City Council Chronicles podcast.

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: @benwassetweets.

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 61: Lesley Alexander -- Bristol, UK Lord Mayor Dec 02, 2017

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Lesley Alexander--Bristol, UK Lord Mayor--explains the difference between herself and the elected mayor. (Spoiler: she has a mansion and he has aggravation.) She reveals her experience facing down an assailant outside a council meeting and agrees to make one small change in the way she runs Bristol's meetings.

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: @benwassetweets.

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/

Darkness is Coming by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100584 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Life in Romance by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

City Council Chronicles 60: Matthew Green -- Hamilton, ON Councilor Nov 25, 2017

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Matthew Green--Hamilton, ON councilor--is enthusiastically in favor of video recording council meetings. He says it holds people accountable for their less-than-polite behavior. He also describes how having a rotating deputy mayor who runs the council meetings is ill-advised.

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: @benwassetweets.

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/

Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100189 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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