Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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://co...

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://co...

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://co...

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: @mic...

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: @mic...

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: @mic...

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: @mich...

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: @mich...

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: @mich...

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:...

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:...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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: @m...

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: @m...

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: @m...

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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://...

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://...