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Working with Legislators to Promote Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the additional duties for emergency managers at the local level is to make and maintain connections with local and state elected officials. This is not everyone’s “cup of tea” but it can be a vital aspect of having a disaster management program that enjoys the support of legislators.

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Getting Elected is the Easy Part

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

She recently had a book published, Getting Elected is the Easy Part: Work and Winning in the State Legislature In this podcast we learn about her personal experiences and then also dive more deeply into her advice for people aspiring to be elected officials.

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Seismic Neglect for Schools

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast the guest is Jim Buck, a former Washington State legislator. Call and email your city, county and state elected officials, your school principals, school district and then contact the respective Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to tell them to take action. In Washington State that might not be true.

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". road redesigns are always going to controversial and challenging in an urban landscape designed for, but now overwhelmed by, cars"

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Interestingly, the local high school newspaper gets it even if elected officials and automobile dependent folks do not, " MOVE Culver City: Rethinking Urban Mobility in the Heart of Screenland ," Culver City High Centaurian. US Department of Transportation backs down on sustainable mobility/Complete Streets programming.