Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2024

First elected Thurston County Auditor in 2013, Mary Hall’s elections career began in Pierce County in 1996. First elected Thurston County Auditor in 2013, Mary Hall’s elections career began in Pierce County in 1996. The podcast guest is Mary Hall, Auditor, Thurston County, Washington.

Security 52

Security Voting Outreach Leadership 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. Since signing on as city manager for fast-growing Hutto in 2022, Earp has leveraged his passions for leadership, finance and education to help reshape the city’s operations with an emphasis on collaboration.

City Manager 52

City Manager Leadership Budgeting Voting 52

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

JUNE 25, 2023

Turkeys, it seems, will always find it hard to vote for Christmas. A survey conducted in mid-2022 found that 86% of Ukrainians had volunteered in some way to support the war effort. Corruption was endemic, from the bribes demanded by traffic cops to the kickbacks needed to secure government contracts.

Public Sector 59

Public Sector Government Leadership Accountability 59

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2024

I argued for years that the move by the teams to DC from the suburbs weren't the reason that the Downtown East End began revitalization. The monocentric subnetwork of the DC Metrorail system serves the core of DC.

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Economic Development Development Parks And Recreation Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. Even neighborhood associations.

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Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

-- " Senate votes to block controversial DC crime bill ," CNN I haven't written a blog entry on this, just comments, and comments on Washington Post article. It might well happen again with the bill allowing illegal immigrants and other noncitizens to vote in local elections.

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Public Safety Legislation Voting Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 4, 2024

Photo of Lollapalooza 2022. From the article: “Home Land Security” opened a few months after the Brexit vote and ran through the U.S. Enjoy a variety of food and beverages from more than 30 food vendors, relax while listening to local musicians at the Gene Harris Bandshell and grab a drink in the Sculpture Garden Pub.

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Parks And Recreation Engagement Sustainability Security 52