Justin Douglas traded a career in Public Service for a new job in Public Service
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Justin Douglas is a new county commissioner in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a pastor, actually an ex-pastor, as he will explain. Then an organization called Run for Something convinced him to run for office, he did and won. Listen to his story... Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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A happy city is an accomplishment. Former Mayor Lily Mei on leading the way in Fremont, CA
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Listen to former Mayor Lily Mei of Fremont, CA discuss how her city is one of the happiest cities in America. She stepped down as mayor last year, but she discussed how she led a city where people really like where they live. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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Seeing the Future in Overland Park, KS
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Overland Park is a suburb of Kansas City, both Kansas Cities and is a city growing. Our industry is office space, the mayor says. Listen to how they plan growth and improve quality of life. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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A Capitol City of Neighborhoods
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Albany is the capitol of the state of New York. What that means is the city’s population almost doubles every day. Listen to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan explain how she manages her city. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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Welcome to World Famous Ft Lauderdale
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You think about spring vacation, you probably think of Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Mayor Dean Trantalis talks about managing growth and how climate resiliency effects how he manages the city moving forward. And we talk beaches. Just listen. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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Making Changes in Montgomery, Alabama
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The mayor is the quarterback, that’s what Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed says about the job. Listen to the mayor talk about how he didn’t think his city was changing fast enough, so he became mayor to make changes and he did. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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Santa Monica, Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land
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When you think of what a city on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California looks like, chance are you are thinking of Santa Monica. Meet former Mayor Phil Brock, who served in city government and continues to be his city’s booster. Listen to what’s going on in this beachfront city where the city motto is Fortunate City in a Fortunate Land. Sounds like Santa Monica. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic...
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Predicting the Weather, It’s the science and the People
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The National Weather service provides all of us with the most accurate weather forecast available. When you turn on local news, there are making their predictions largely on what they learned by looking at data from the National Weather Service. Listen as Dr Louis Uccellini former director of the Weather Service explains their mission. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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A Tale of Two Cities, Well One City
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Two cities, both called Kansas City, but there are differences, in some cases big differences, but they are all part of the same metro area. Listen to Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner talk about running his city. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
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America’s Mayors Speak Up
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Andrew Ginther is the president of the Conference of Mayors where he says housing solutions is his number one issue. But he is also mayor of one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. Listen to how he manages two jobs. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic
info_outlineA lavender farm is now growing on the site of a former coal mine. Come hear how Appalachian Botanical is transforming lives and a former coal site in Boone County, WV. And we visit with our friend Gayle Manchin of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Previously, from the Good Government Show in West Virginia:
- Turning Coal into Lavender, Boone County WV (S2E1) (Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube)
- McDowell Teachers Lead the Way, McDowell County WV (S2E2) (Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube)
- Moving on from a coal economy in WV with Greg Puckett (S3E13) (Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube)
- Tammy Tincher talks about environmental issues in WV (S3E22) (Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube)
- West Virginia, Tourism Capital (S4E27) (Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube)
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