Municipal Mania

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Municipal Mania Episode 35- October 25, 2018 Oct 24, 2018

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In this episode of Municipal Mania, RVA Dirt hosts two interviews about education funding advocacy efforts. Interviewees include RVA Mayor Levar Stoney, Senior Policy Advisor for Youth Initiatives Eva Colen, RPS Teacher and REA Building Representative Sarah Pedersen, and CCPS Teacher and CEA 1st Vice Chair Cody Sigmon.

Municipal Mania Episode 34- October 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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RVA Dirt interviews former 5th District Councilman Chuck Richardson. Richardson was 28 years old when he was elected to be a member of the first black-majority city council in Richmond. The year was 1977 and it was the first election following a 6 year moratorium on council elections per the Department of Justice due to the annexation of Chesterfield County intentionally diluting black votes by adding more white people to the city. In this interview Chuck shares stories from his experience on council.

Quick & Dirty City Council Round-Up- 10.12.2018 OpenSource RVA Oct 12, 2018

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The Quick & Dirty City Council Round-Up for the October 12th edition of OpenSource RVA on WRIR were we dig in on the October 8th Council Meeting.

Municipal Mania Episode 33- October 10, 2018 Oct 10, 2018

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RVA Dirt cracks open the opinionated history book for a little civics lesson on Virginia voting. Go register! Get out the vote!

Municipal Mania Episode 32- October 3, 2018 Oct 03, 2018

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RVA Dirt interviews 7th District School Board candidates Gary Broderick, Cheryl Burke, and Bryce Robertson. They respond to questions ranging from school suspension rates to public-private partnerships and the candidates have an opportunity to articulate their vision for the district.

Quick & Dirty City Council Round-Up- 9.28.2018 OpenSource RVA Sep 30, 2018

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Francesca and Melissa give you a quick and dirty city council round-up of the September 24th council meeting. Tune into OpenSource RVA on WRIR 97.3FM every Friday after a council meeting to listen!

Municipal Mania Episode 31- September 26, 2018 Sep 30, 2018

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RVA Dirt's Melissa, Francesca, and Jessee talk about some current headlines that relate back to zoning.

Municipal Mania Episode 30- September 19, 2018 Sep 22, 2018

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Learn some Richmond Government History on this week's Municipal Mania. RVA Dirt takes you on a walk down memory lane from the founding of Richmond to the present.

Municipal Mania Episode 29- September 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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RVA Dirt interviews Max Hepp-Buchanan to talk about the proposed ordinance impacting the planned, approved, and funded Brook Road Bike Lane.

Municipal Mania Episode 28- September 5, 2018 Sep 06, 2018

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Before we dive back into politics as usual, this week we paused to reflect and expound on who we are and why we do what we do. Enjoy.