Podcasts about strong mayor

On this episode of That Kingsville Podcast, Kingsville getting Strong Mayor power soon.  Chris Fritzsching, Executive Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions talks children football mini camp in Windsor.  Kara Murray give us an update about the all girls United Her soccer league and Count Her In Sports activities.Special thanks to Kingsville Brewery for supporting the podcast 

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit one million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode, they are joined by community advocate and candidate for city council in District 7, Denzel McCampbell to discuss the role of city council in a strong mayor city, why he's running, and what voters should expect. To learn more about Denzel and his campaign, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The Minneapolis government restructuring of 2021 was sold as a solution to our city's biggest problems. The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (yes, that's right the campaign to change the charter was 100% funded by the Chamber) said said we had to rid ourselves of the 14 bosses holding us back and creating internal confusion at city hall. Council Member Jeremiah Ellison's career spans both the four years prior and the four years after government restructuring. He says the new structure is what's stalling progress on big issues like homeless encampments. He saw passage of the 2040 Plan under a council-driven system and says the collaborative dynamic that produced that nationally-heralded housing policy wouldn't be possible today. We talk about the way things are, the way they used to be, and why he decided his time is up after eight years representing Ward 5 in North Minneapolis. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

If you listened last week, you were set up for the big news this week. The mayor is flexing his muscles. We’ll explain the difference between eliminating a position and firing someone and what happened to the now former top bureaucrat at the city. And the parents guide is coming out. Jakob and Andrea here have been working hard on it. We’ll talk. SHOW NOTES INTRO 00:00:00 Intro What our supporters have to say. SEGMENT 1 00:03:00 The Reader and Alt Weeklies KPBS: San Diego Reader ends print edition after 52 years The Union-Tribune: A cultural shift you can’t deny’: San Diego Reader ceases printing and goes fully digital The Times of San Diego: San Diego Reader Ends 52-Year Print Run, But Will Keep the Alt-Press Faith Online The Reader Instagram account: Not ended, but changed. The San Diego Reader is now SanDiegoReader.com! SEGMENT 2 00:13:15 The Chula Vista School Board Drama VOSD: Why a Chula Vista School Board Member Ran for a Seat He Already Held Chula Vista Elementary School District trustees Francisco Tamayo and Lucy Ugarte allegedly ‘conspired’ to take control of the district’s school board by ousting a Democratic board member they disliked and replacing her with an ally. The maneuver resulted in a Republican being appointed to the board. Now, Tamayo and Ugarte face a possible censure from their political party. by Jim Hinch SEGMENT 3 00:19:12 Strong Mayor Gloria YouTube: Mayor Gloria to Announce Operational Efficiencies, Reductions for City Budget 2/18/2025 VOSD:Mayor Gloria Tries to Save the Strong Mayor by Scott Lewis VOSD: Mayor Dismisses Embattled COO and Takes Reins of City Management Chief Operating Officer Eric Dargan is out and department executives will now report directly to the mayor. by Will Huntsberry YouTube: “Bueller?” SEGMENT 4 00:40:09 The 2025 edition of A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools (7th Edition) VOSD: The Learning Curve: The Schools Guide Has Arrived The 2025 edition of A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools comes packed with all of the data you’ve come to rely on, plus two new exclusive metrics to help parents make sense of local schools. VOSD: A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools (download or order a hardcopy) Voice of San Diego’s 2025 Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools helps families make informed decisions for their child’s education. The Guide explains school choice opportunities and enrollment deadlines, what’s available for after-school care, school performance data in an easy-to-use format and much more. The Guide is generously supported by The Girard Foundation, David and Annie Malcolm, Girl Scouts San Diego, Nordson Corporation, Brian Connelly & Associates, Carmel Valley Test Prep, and all of our members. TRT 00:50:57 Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego. Andrea Lopez-Villafaña, managing editor Bella Ross, social media producer Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer. Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer Journalism is integral to a healthy democracy: Support independent, investigative journalism in San Diego County. Become a Member: Voice Member BenefitsJoin today and receive insider access.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Illinois, Freeport City Manager Rob Boyer recently faced down a citizen's petition to move away from the council-manager form of government and revert back to the strong mayor form. Reeling from mismanagement and economic decline, Freeport abandoned the strong mayor form of government about a decade ago. Since that time, Rob and his two predecessors have done great work to turn the community around. In this episode, we discuss many of his and their accomplishments and how the residents and taxpayers are better off today. But, a recent effort that appears to be tinged with political motivations sought to undo this progress and return Freeport back to the "old way" of doing business and rewarding political allies. Never underestimate the machinations that may take place behind the scenes when someone sees an avenue to create a full-time six figure job for themselves... SHOW NOTES Founding members of the AAME have exclusive, first priority rights to sign up for the first annual conference until February 14th. Seating is extremely limited with only 150 seats available. The conference is being held in El Cajon, California from June 25-27th. Please sign up and register in the AAME community. After the 14th, it will be opened up to anyone who wants to attend. AAME will be re-opening membership very soon. If you would like to get on the wait list you are encouraged to go to this link and sign up today: https://app.youform.com/forms/f9ulo0uh EPISODE SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by Holbrook Asphalt. Maintaining your roads is one of the most difficult tasks for any city government. The good news is the secret to making it easier is only 3 letters: H-A-5. HA5 extends the life of roads and reduces the financial burden on taxpayers. HA5 is an innovative pavement preservation treatment trusted by over 300 public agencies. It keeps good roads in good condition, reducing repair costs and saving taxpayer dollars. Join the hundreds of other cities making the smart choice. Choose HA5 for longer-lasting roads and a healthier budget. Learn more at holbrookasphalt.com/city. AAME JOB BOARD: The American Association of Municipal Executives has a free job board exclusively focused on executive and senior level local government recruitments. To post a job, go to: https://jobs.aame.org/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter hosted on LinkedIn. It is called the "City Manager News & Job Board" newsletter and can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/ If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms. Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page City Manager Unfiltered YouTube Page - Subscribe Today! Note: Page may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  

The 2025 State of the City is coming up soon - Thursday February 6 to be precise - and as we always do at this time of year, we're going to roll the audio from the previous year's State of the City as a refresher course. The goal is to remember where we were at the time, where the mayor wanted to take us, and where we ended up now before Mayor Cam Guthrie starts looking to the future again! Do you really need to listen to this to be reminded of the most salient point of last year's State of the City address? Here's the most relevant quote: “When cities are faced with strong issues, it requires a strong team to tackle them. However, to set the tone and the pace, you need a strong mayor. Therefore, effective today, I am announcing that I will use the Strong Mayor powers throughout the rest of this term.” That was the moment Guthrie changed the game, and it came as a really big surprise to his council colleagues, many of whom were sitting front row or centre at the speech. Beforehand, the mayor gave away no hints that he was going to drop this bomb despite years of reticence, if not opposition, to the existence of such powers, but that was the headline coming out of the State of the City in 2024. Was that the end of the story though? Of course it's not, and on this week's edition of the podcast you will hear the whole speech, including a Q&A afterwards, where Guthrie saluted outgoing CAO Scott Stewart, talked about the success securing Housing Accelerator Funding, and promoted the then-theoretical Public Spaces Use Bylaw. He also announced the formation of the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee, and gave out the annual volunteer awards. So let's flashback to last year's State of the City on this week's Guelph Politicast! The 2025 State of the City will take place on Thursday February 6 at 7 am at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. Learn more by clicking here. There will, of course, be full coverage on Guelph Politico when it happens. The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at Apple, TuneIn and Spotify. Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

What do you think this year will be remembered for in the annals of Guelph history? Will it be the debate over the Public Space Use Bylaw? Was it the announced closure of the consumption and treatment site downtown? Was it when the mayor re-opened the 2025 budget to try and shave off two-thirds of the proposed levy increase? In any event, all roads lead back to one place, or rather, one person. In a sense, the first day of the political year was February 8. That was the date of the State of the City speech at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre where Mayor Cam Guthrie said that he was going to use Strong Mayor Powers in three specific ways: To find a place for a tiny home encampment, leverage City-owner property for affordable housing and to cut the Guelph 2025 budget down to something more affordable. It was a surprise move by Guthrie, but it would not be his last this year. The Strong Mayor Powers were the first of a couple of different pivots: He joined the Government of Ontario demanding that CTSes no longer operate within 200 metres of schools or daycares, he joined other mayors demanding that the Province use the notwithstanding clause, and he joined Mike Schreiner and Lloyd Longfield in dumping cold water on the community effort to declare the OR Lands a national urban park. So to help close the year, we're going to go inside the mind of... ...Mayor Cam Guthrie! He joins us this week on the podcast to hear about why he might have some regret about the way he announced his use of Strong Mayor Powers, how he might use them again, and how he's tried to rebuild trust with the members of council. He will also discuss why he's not totally against CTSes, why he's hedging on support for a national urban park, and balancing criticism and collaboration with upper levels of government. Also, what is he thinking about for the 2025 State of the City? So let's dig into this Strong Mayor Year on this edition of the Guelph Politicast! You can follow the mayor at CamGuthrie on Twitter and at MayorCamGuthrie on Facebook and Instagram. You can also check out his website for news and updates, or send him an email at mayor [at] guelph.ca. Council will not be back in session until Tuesday January 14 for the first Committee of the Whole of the Year, and that agenda will be published on Thursday January 2.  The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at Apple, TuneIn and Spotify. Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with guest host Scott Radley: This Olympics has garnered controversy in multiple events, including the opening ceremony. Does it really stand out from other years, in this regard, and are these controversies something raise concern? Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader. Yahya is the group's top official in Gaza, and the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel. Christopher Dummit has written a new piece for the National Post on language around social issues – like homelessness – is changing, literally, and what the implications may be. What happens if there is a rail strike, and how will our ports be impacted? Federal Conservative leader and Prime Ministerial hopeful Pierre Poilievre is in Hamilton and around today, sharing his plans for taxes and the cost of living in Canada. He joins us now. Is the Harris-Walz Democratic Presidential ticket really “Canada's Team”? The former U.S. ambassador to Canada seems to think so. Yesterday, Mayor Andrea Horwath used her Strong Mayor Powers to call on city staff to come up with a plan for temporary shelters at serviced “sanctioned” sites, in response to Hamilton's homelessness crisis. More Strong Mayors across Ontario are getting comfortable with their powers, and finding uses for them. Is this a good thing, or are the powers detrimental to municipal democracy? Conservatives call for a probe into how someone with ties to ISIS even made it into Canada originally. It is all coming up on Hamilton Today! Guests: Bruce Kidd, Professor Emeritus, Sport and Public Policy, University of Toronto Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Christopher Dummit, Historian of Canadian Culture and Politics at Trent University Ian Hamilton, President & CEO, Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority Pierre Poilievre, Federal Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University Fred Eisenberger, Former Mayor of the City of Hamilton Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once upon a time, every Ontario mayor got elected by winning the majority of votes across their municipality. But when it came time to vote at council, they had just one vote like every other councillor. Not so anymore. A little over a year and a half ago, the Ontario government gave the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa so-called strong mayor powers. It meant that under certain circumstances, these mayors could override council votes that they'd actually lost. Today, 46 mayors in total have those extra powers. How's it all working out? Well, we've gathered three of the 46 here to find out: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath; Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward; and Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much is a job worth? Are we pleased with the way Strong Mayor Powers are being used? How effective are body cameras on police officers? Why can't people correctly spell your last name? These questions and more get addressed on this week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio with guest Mike Nabuurs. Guest: Mike Nabuurs, Host of Hammer Down with Jay & Mike, PA Voice of Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Alex Pierson speaks with Hamilton, Ontario Mayor Andrea Horwath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Burlington Ward 3 City Councillor Rory Nisan weighs in on his comments regarding strong mayor powers. Florida's Social Media ban for ages under 14. What does social media do to the adolescent mind, and do the concerns of Florida republicans make sense? A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation(opens in a new tab) may be more of a threat than in the past few decades. In a new piece for the National Post, Tasha Kheiriddin looks at the contrast between public safety standards in Japan and those we have in Canada. What has been the fallout from Ontario's budget since it dropped roughly 24 hours ago? Restaurants being hit by a more frugal market. How do they navigate this territory? In a document titled Gambling Policy Framework, the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health also calls on the Ontario government to limit overall gambling availability, introduce mandatory safeguards, enhance prevention and education efforts, and develop and implement a provincial gambling strategy, among other recommendations. Canada's inquiry into foreign interference will begin two weeks of public hearings on Wednesday, a day after Ottawa joined its Five Eyes allies in blaming China for widespread cyberattacks that U.S. officials have said targeted politicians and Beijing's critics. Guests: Rory Nisan, Deputy Mayor (Environment), Regional and City of Burlington Councillor, Ward 3 Dr. Sandra Bosacki, Professor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University and Director of Brock's Theory of Mind in Education (ToME) Lab Colin Mang, Assistant Professor of Economics, at McMaster University Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion'; Author of ‘The Right Path.' Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Nigel Turner, Independent Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, CAMH Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter, The Globe and Mail Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

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SHOUT OUT SATURDAY (SOS): San Angelo resident John Bariou wants to recall the entire city council because they have violated the charter and undermined the council-manager form of government. The central Texas community of 100,000 people will get an opportunity to "vote the bums out" in just a few short months if Bariou gets his way. He believes the mayor has violated the charter, run roughshod over the city manager, and injected herself into areas of responsibility that rest with the city manager. Because of a quirk in the city charter, Bariou only needs to gather a shockingly low number of signatures for many of the councilmembers. In fact, as little as 47 signatures for one elected official who represents more than 15,000 residents. Bariou makes his pitch for the recall on this special episode of the podcast where I use my platform to spotlight interesting local government stories across the country and personal passion projects of public sector employees. SHOW NOTES: You can find John Bariou and his recall effort on Facebook at the San Angelo Citizens for a Law Abiding City Council page.   If you would like to be featured on a future "Shout Out Saturday" episode, please drop me an email at: citymanagerunfiltered |at| gmail |dot| com. SUPPORT THE PODCAST: If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms. Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page City Manager Unfiltered YouTube Page - Subscribe Today! Note: Page may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- If we want to change the direction of our government, it takes us getting serious about our local elections. Top-down government never works, but yet we almost completely ignore the offices that are closest to us. The real problem is that we are playing a game that progressives created and wrote the rules to. Almost every city in Minnesota (and really, in the nation) are either a weak mayor/council or manager/council form of government. The progressives created this so that administrators could run the day-to-day operations of the government. Our government was set up to have separation of powers to limit the strength and function of each branch. We need to have some elected representation to provide oversight of the city employees. That should be the function of the mayor. The mayor should decide the direction of the administration, have veto power, propose a budget, etc. Stong mayors have traditionally had a full-time position, and in smaller cities, that's just not feasible. We lay out a case for a new approach to all local government bodies, starting with the history, methodology, and our ideas for necessary reforms in order to strengthen the local government against the state and federal government, but make it more responsible to the people. We give our early take on the horrific attack of Hamas upon Israel. We lay out the ten-cent history of the area to give you insight into the events that led up to this war. It's a take you won't get in too many other places. We also discuss our thoughts about how 2024 is shaping up. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A restaurant in Georgia is charging a “Bad Parenting Fee” to customers whose children they have deemed too unruly and disruptive. A bevy of non-alcoholic beverages made by alcohol producers are hitting shelves, and the number of “sober-curious” people buying them up is growing. This fall marks the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton Health Sciences Mobile Cancer Screening Coach, a unique cancer screening program offered on a 45-foot-long coach bus that travels the region providing free cancer screening tests and support to quit smoking in communities with low cancer screening rates. A Liberal MP has quietly introduced a bill that would remove the 156-year-old requirement to swear an oath to the King as a condition of sitting in Parliament or a provincial legislature. The rumblings in the background of negotiations between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 have gradually been catching more attention as the possibility of a transit strike looms. Should Doug Ford undo the Strong Mayor changes he has brought to Ontario? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Sarah Kate, founder of Some Good Clean Fun, a website covering and promoting non-alcoholic drinks and alcohol-free lifestyle. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Neil Johnson, vice president of oncology for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and regional vice president for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Cancer program, Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario. Sam Routley, PhD Candidate with the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario; Bylines in The National Post, The Conversation and The Hill Times; expertise in Canadian political institutions, political leadership, political culture and Conservatism,and how Canadians relate to the Monarchy. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Join us with Sabine Matheson as we delve into Ontario's new Strong Mayor legislation, its intended role in resolving the housing crisis, and the potential shifts in power dynamics for municipal councils and CAOs. Will the side effects be worse than the cure?

Olivia Chow is Toronto's new mayor. Steve Paikin talks to Saeed Selvam, managing director of New West Public Affairs, and Sabrina Maddeaux, political columnist for the National Post, about what the newly elected mayor means for the Toronto, the issues that decided election, factors that contributed to the outcome, voter turnout, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Friday, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced that so-called Strong Mayor powers were being extended to 26 of Ontario's biggest cities, including Guelph. The move was not shocking, and going back to the original announcement last summer, it had indeed been promised, but it was kind of surprising that Guelph's mayor was there, on stage with the minister, for the announcement. But the surprises didn't stop there. Many local media outlets, including Guelph Politico, sought out comment from Guthrie about the announcement and how he felt about being bestowed with Strong Mayor powers. The hope for this publication was to dedicate this episode of pod to a conversation with the mayor about it, but like other outlets, we were told that Mayor Guthrie was unavailable. In another universe, you would hear Guthrie's answers to questions like whether he was at the press conference merely because he was the past Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors, or whether this was an endorsement of the powers? Also, has his opinion about the powers changed in the last several months? Does he intend to use those Strong Mayor powers? In what circumstance will he use them? In lieu of any new audio, we pop into the archive to find other times that Mayor Guthrie has commented on the Strong Mayor powers, and other provincial changes, to determine where he might land on the issue now. You will hear a speech he gave at a council meeting last September where council passed a motion condemning Strong Mayor powers, a November interview on Open Sources Guelph post-election, and the State of the City speech early this year. So let's talk about strong mayors and their powers on this week's Guelph Politicast! There's going to be a special meeting of city council on Tuesday July 11 to discuss an Official Plan amendment to delegate authority to City staff to approve minor Zoning Bylaw Amendments. That agenda will be posted on the City's council calendar sometime in Thursday June 29. You can read Mayor Guthrie's full statement about the expansion of Strong Mayor powers here. The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at Apple, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn and Spotify . Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

Mike Murphy from Comobuz discusses the idea of COMO and JC moving to a Strong-Mayor form of government. We wonder why David Freese won't accept his invite into the Cardinals HOF.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Trudeau's government seems to be in trouble as we come into the Federal Byelections. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University. - The Bell Media mass layoffs is going to have major ramifications both in the short term… as well as the long term. GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer and former News Director for CHCH. - And Ontario is looking to expand “strong mayor” powers to 26 more cities, including Hamilton. GUEST: Sabrina Nanji, Publisher of the Queen's Park Observer.

The Ontario government is set to anoint the mayors of a number of municipalities with the same strong mayor powers bestowed upon Toronto's mayor but how does that sit with you?

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Are you ready for the Burlington Sound of Music Festival?! It kicks into full swing this weekend! A Simcoe County animal rescue agency is asking for help as adoption rates sit at an all-time low while more dogs are coming into their care. Four kilometres of a major downtown Hamilton, Ont. corridor is set to transform into a gala this weekend welcoming nothing but foot traffic and activity stations. Hamilton's official Pride event may be delayed until August, but there are still celebrations, festivities and entertainment taking place across the city. Including this weekend's comedy festival at the Staircase Theatre: The Uncloseted Comedy festival! This week saw the resolution of the Ottawa Senators Ownership Saga, and a familiar name to Hamiltonians has come out the winner. Michael Andlauer is going to be the new owner. It seems like an epidemic of miscommunication is taking place in the Federal government. Why are all these offices, staff and ministers not getting the information they need from each other? It seems that Andrea Horwath will soon be imbued with Strong Mayor powers by Doug Ford's government. We look at the power of Artificial Intelligence, and how it can affect elections. From the race for Toronto's Mayor to the bids for U.S. Presidency, we ask: how can AI-generated imagery and writing affect voters... and what happens as the voices get better, allowing for more convincing deepfakes? Guest: Myles D. Rusak, CEO of the Sound of Music Festival Cassandra Hauck, Founder and Board president of Precious Paws animal rescue Peter Topalovic, City of Hamilton's Manager, Active Transportation and Mobility Rae Lockdust, Organizer of the Uncloseted Comedy Festival Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Scott Radley, Host of the Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William P. Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Albuquerque City Councilors Louis Sanchez and Renee Grout talk about a proposal to have a City Manager to work along side of the Mayor with TJ on News Radio KKOB  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg spoke with Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park about his fight to remove the strong mayor powers that Mayor Tory says is needed.

Greg spoke with Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park about his fight to remove the strong mayor powers that Mayor Tory says is needed.

Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's talked with Greg about the continuing battle to get Mayor Tory to decline the strong mayor powers he requested from Doug Ford.

Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's talked with Greg about the continuing battle to get Mayor Tory to decline the strong mayor powers he requested from Doug Ford.

The Agenda's week in review begins debating whether strong mayor powers are a threat to democracy. We also examined the causes of rising food costs; learned about the growing influence of global management consultancies; and asked what more money in education would deliver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To discuss the new powers the Ontario government has given certain mayors in the province, we welcome Alex Pierson, radio host, The Alex Pierson Show; Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor; Eric Lombardi, More Neighbours Toronto; Josh Matlow, Toronto city councillor; Luca Bucci, CEO, Ontario Homebuilders' Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toronto Mayor Tory has done something he hasn't been able to do before, and that's unify the council. The caveat is that they're unified because they all oppose the new 'strong mayor' powers that Tory has gotten, which would allow him to make any decision he wants without a vote from council. Ben Spurr is the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, and joined Alex to breakdown what happened in the city council meeting on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VLGA Connect, Episode 314 This week on the Governance Update from VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by special guest co-host Tony Raunic to discuss the latest local government happenings, including: councils in court; more mayoral election results; a local government stalwart retires; and what we can learn from happenings in other states.All that and more with thanks to our sponsors, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.Links:Moira Shire Council in court New Cr Conduct Framework in South Australia An Advisor appointed to Scenic Rim Regional Council Opposition to the introduction of Strong Mayor powers in Canada 

City Council is back in session & John Tory's strong mayor powers were front & center.

Josh Matlow, City Councilor for Ward 12, Toronto St. Paul's spoke with Greg about his opinions on John Tory's new mayor powers.

Josh Matlow, City Councilor for Ward 12, Toronto St. Paul's spoke with Greg about his opinions on John Tory's new mayor powers.

City Council is back in session & John Tory's strong mayor powers were front & center.

Greg welcomes Ed Keenan, Toronto Star city columnist, to discuss John Tory and these strong mayor power.

Greg welcomes Ed Keenan, Toronto Star city columnist, to discuss John Tory and these strong mayor power.

Greg spoke to former Toronto Mayor, David Miller about his concerns, that he shares with 4 other Toronto mayors, about John Tory's new strong mayor powers.

Greg spoke to former Toronto Mayor, David Miller about his concerns, that he shares with 4 other Toronto mayors, about John Tory's new strong mayor powers.

Former Toronto mayors including David Crombie, David Miller and Barbara Hall have penned a letter to Mayor John Tory asking him to reject a bill that gives him power to pass bylaws with minority support. Also known as strong mayor legislation, Bill 39 was introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister, Steve Clark, on Wednesday, allowing the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa to pass bylaws aligning with provincial priorities, “if more than one-third of council members vote in favour.” We spoke with Ben Spurr, the Toronto Star's City Hall Reporter, about this and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffalo got record breaking snow this weekend and there's still a month to go before Winter arrives.The Bills Mafia are the only fans who will show up to dig their team out.Why is everyone so worried about John Tory's strong mayor powers in Toronto?BBC decides World Cup Opening Ceremony is web-worthy only. Really?How did Qatar even get the World Cup in the first place?

Strong mayor powers change everything. Maybe we're okay with John Tory having these powers but will we still accept this reality when the next mayor is elected whoever it my be. We talk with Ben Spurr, Reporter with Toronto Star's City Hall Bureau about the ramifications of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our conversation with Michael B Hancock, the Mayor of Denver USA where we talk about how Michael got into politics and worked his way up to becoming Mayor, and ask what's next for him once he finishes serving his last term in office. All of this alongside our staple BWB questions where we dig a little deeper and get to know more about the man in Strong Mayor's suit.BWB is powered by Oury Clark.

www.commsolutions.com- Everybody in Federal, State, and local government, along with almost all businesses are pushing ESG scores.... you know, Environmental, Social, and Governance scores that business and government are colluding on to control anyone that wants to stand up and do it differently. It's the climate change agenda, like no more combustion engines, retrofitting buildings, and reducing meat consumption. It's the adoption of anti-white, pro-LGTBQ agenda, CRT promoting practices. It is also the rules around these actions that dictate city ordinances, put Equity Coordinators in every organization, and refuse lending to those with bad ESG scores. It's so pervasive, so how do we cut this off at the local level? What power do we have? We discuss some solutions for cities and counties that will help make them independent, instead of being reliant on the government that is trying to enslave them. This can affect lending and local government aid. Remember that money that comes from Federal and State governments comes with strings, so that they can push their agenda. It is also very important that cities strengthen themselves with a good city charter and a strong mayor. You must speak out! Give us your ideas in the comments! We also discuss our favorite (and least favorite) states, our thoughts on the upcoming election results, and a conversation Jason got to have with Hennepin County Commissioner, Jeff Lunde concerning the Blue Line Extension . Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Daily Commercial News staff writers Angela Gismondi and Don Wall about Toronto's upcoming municipal election on Oct. 24 and what some of Toronto and Ontario's key construction stakeholders want to see in what most assume will be a victory for incumbent mayor John Tory. Angela also recently spoke with Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) president Richard Lyall and we have a clip from that interview where he expands on what he'd like to see post-election. Don also viewed the recent mayoral debate and digs into the provincial Strong Mayor policy which would give more power in terms of housing policy to Toronto and Ottawa mayors at first and then more municipalities across Ontario. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast, and you can listen to our previous podcast about the B.C. flood remediation here and our Vancouver election roundtable podcast here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services

Housing prices are dropping which some are celebrating while others are concerned. Could this housing market lead to a crash? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor, Macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University - How do the different regions of Canada feel about each other? Do we properly understand the culture of the provinces and are they properly presented? Guest: Charles Breton, Executive Director, Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation - There's a likelihood that strong mayors powers will be granted to a number of municipalities in Ontario within the next term. Hamilton is one such municipality which begs the question of how that could, and if it even should, play into who you'll vote for. Guest: John Mascarin, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP

The OTL gang is assembled! Sabrina Nanji from the Queen's Park Observer, Keith Leslie at CHCH-TV, John Wright SVP Maru Public Opinion and SSN Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford are around the table. In this episode: MPP's barely got back to business at Queen's Park and the Ford government has adjourned the legislature until AFTER municipal elections on October 24th. The “More Beds, Better Care Act" is a complete misnomer and does nothing to solve the long term problems in long term care. Barrie Mayor, Jeff Lehman says he's considering a bid for the Ontario Liberal leadership (still a couple of years out). The "Strong Mayor" model is going put pressure on voters to really conser their choices come election day. And as promised, here is information on how you can support SSN's daily podcast - NOW and NEXT with Dave Trafford and Erin Trafford. Support Now and Next! Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed for access to AMAs, our message board and early access to Now & Next episodes. nowandnext.supercast.com

Another election, another surprise announcement from Premier Doug Ford that throws it all into disarray. Ford's proposal for "Strong Mayor" powers for Toronto and Ottawa's next mayors have left many wondering why the Premier is intervening in local-level governance. One of these people is former Toronto Mayor David Miller. We speak to Miller — currently managing director of C40 Cities, advising municipalities on fighting climate change — about why a Strong Mayor system would be harmful to local democracy, as long as key issues for this elections such as housing, transit, active transportation, and the environment.

Why a Kingsville Town Councillor is pushing back on so-called Strong Mayor powers and a call for politicians of all political stripes to stand up against harassment.  These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.

Jim stops by to sit and explain more accurately the details of The Fresno State Stadium Tax. Outside of sports, Jim discusses what programs are covered like engineering, ag, nursing, and criminology and what is not? Jim and Ray dive deep with callers chiming in as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: David Rider, City Hall Bureau Chief Ontario has brought in new legislation to give “strong-mayor” powers to the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa. As it turns out, there are some strings attached. “Strong-mayor” powers generally are supposed to help a mayor cut through red tape and push their agenda through, but now it is clear mayoral powers will be tied to provincial priorities and it's unknown how those will be decided. Many experts feel that while this will make the mayor stronger in council, it will make them more beholden to the province. This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar Audio sources: CP24 and Global News

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Premier Doug Ford is promising municipal leaders across the province that their powers “will be expanded” in line with the new strong-mayor authority for Toronto and Ottawa. Speaking to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa, Ford touted his bill that is designed to expedite housing construction in the province's two largest cities. Will the act harm local democracy?  GUEST: Alan Hale, Reporter for Queen's Park Today - With inflation on the rise and central banks poised to increase rates to fight it, there's one major question Canadians are asking about the state of our economy: Will there be a recession, and what would it look like? GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer with Concordia University - One of the most recognizable journalists in Canada announced Monday that her contract had been ended by her employer of more than three decades. Lisa LaFkamme, who has been chief anchor and senior editor at CTV National News, delivered her latest news not from behind the desk where she has long been a fixture, but in a video posted to social media. Former and current CTV News employees who spoke to the Star expressed dismay at LaFlamme's ouster, with some in particular describing a “culture of fear” in the newsroom driven by staff cuts and management they said has at times reacted negatively to being challenged. GUEST: Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, and author of “Trusting the News in a Digital Age”?

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Ted Michaels: Ted Michaels is back in the saddle and ready to roll while Scott is on vacation. Longtime CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme broke her silence after being let go by Bell Media, saying she was blindsided and shocked by the “business decision” to end her contract after 35 years. Ted has some opinions for you, and he shares them with PR expert Elissa Freeman. Ted also digs into the Great Resignation, the worsening mental health of Canada's farmers, Ontario's sharp increase in distracted driving charges, the “Strong Mayor” plan from Ford, and an update on the Arrive CAN app. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Barry Choi, Personal Finance & Travel Expert. Andria Jones-Bitton, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Population Medicine; Director of Well-Being Programming, Ontario Veterinary College; Co-Chair, AAVMC Academic Veterinary Wellbeing Professionals Leadership Group; University of Guelph. Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. David Parkinson, Economics Columnist, The Globe and Mail. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Brian J. Patterson, President of the Ontario Safety League. Marty York, who provided decades of sports coverage at The Globe, TSN, Sportsnet + Metro newspapers. Host – Ted Michaels Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore. We discuss the upcoming Papal visit to Canada and explore some of the notable stories that the Catholic Church is grappling with this week. We also chat about Ontario's plans to give expanded powers to mayors in Toronto and Ottawa under a strong mayor system. And we consider the impact of the lifeguard shortage on public pools, swimming instructions, and even public beaches in some Canadian provinces. In the second hour of the show, community report Shaini Saravanamuthu describes the current state of COVID-19 in Montreal. And entertainment critic Michael McNeely reflects on the recently cancelled Adult Swim show “Joe Pera Talks with You.” This is the July 22, 2022 episode.

In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we chat about Ontario's plans to give expanded powers to mayors in Toronto and Ottawa under a strong mayor system. From the July 22, 2022 episode.

John Sewell, Former Mayor of Toronto (1978-1980) talks about  strong-mayor system would limit power of progressive politicians.

 - A new third-party study just came out that shows the FASTEST Canadian internet companies, and even the provinces that get the best download speeds. This might be yet another reason to switch!   - THIS WEEK, A HOT NEW (MAYORAL CANDIDATE) ENTERS THE VILLA  - One-Star reviews of the YQG Airport have us screaming

Mr. Meacham, a former high school teacher of Ray's,  stops by to share stories about young Ray and also to share details about his upcoming art gallery that will be included in an upcoming Art Hop event in downtown Fresno. Jim Patterson comes into the studio to talk about energy and California's energy grid with a focus on how Newsom is reconsidering the shut down of our last nuclear plant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#WorcesterWednesday with Mayor Joe Petty - WooSox Opening Day, Strong Mayor, and Police Drones. April 13th, 2022. Photo credit to Ashley Green/Worcester Telegram

City Councilor George Russell talks City Manager, Community Preservation Act, and Strong Mayor. April 7th, 2022.

Oil prices on Thursday jumped following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with international benchmark Brent crude surpassing $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. A new California bill aims to eliminate pay inequality through wage transparency. All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted Thursday, including the legal requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Brand sits down with Ray and discusses what he has been up to since his time as Fresno Mayor and what lead him to write his new book, " The Family I Never Knew". Get the book now at Amazon or at leebrandauther.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Patterson returns to the KMJ airwaves to discuss important California issues including the Governors recent attempt to seek more than $300 million to combat smash-and-grabs. Jim also talks to Ray as to why he is backing Nathan Magsig to take over the soon to be evacuated Devin Nunes Congressional seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Becca Hadwen takes a look at the possibility of a more powerful, popularly elected mayor in the City of Sarasota. Omar Guerrero investigates Sarasota County's new district maps and the Commission's latest attack on single member districts. Laura Fletcher speaks with state representative Michele Rayner about the special legislative session called by Ron DeSantis, political theatre, and Florida's COVID policy. Finally, Yasi Bahman explores the public art master plan survey for the City of Sarasota.

John is joined by co-host Josh Martin. We begin the show with breaking news (as of last Friday when this was recorded) of the Star Tribune editorial board withdrawing their Mickey Moore endorsement. Then a conversation about Question 1 (aka mayoral control or "strong mayor") with former Minneapolis City Council President Paul Ostrow. Paul is somewhat unusual among question 1 supporters in that he also supports Question 2 (public safety charter amendment). Regarding the City Council and and its relationship to city departments, Paul argues that "14 bosses" is a legitimate and longstanding problem, but isn't a particular problem of the last year and a half. He talks about his experience on the City Council and explains why he's voting yes on Question 2. He thinks it's necessary to remove charter language giving the mayor complete power over the police so that the Council can have legislative control. Listen to Paul Ostrow's podcast MNQuiry wherever you get your podcasts. Find Josh Martin's endorsement tracker and other items he's published to google docs by following him at twitter.com/JoshMartinMpls Join the conversation: twitter.com/wedgelive Support the show: patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

John's guest is David Fey from Faith in Minnesota. David served as Deputy Mayor during RT Rybak's first term beginning in 2002. Speaking from his experience in Minneapolis City Hall, David explains why he's telling people to vote no on ballot question 1, which would shift control over the city's non-police departments to the mayor. John expresses his ongoing confusion over why the Charter Commission forced us into having this conversation as the police department has imploded in the year and a half since four of their officers murdered George Floyd. David says, "The police department is the most dysfunctional and least accountable department in the city, so the idea of expanding that model to the rest of the city departments - on the face of it - is really alarming." We talk about the implications of this power shift; why it might not actually be about good government; the benefit of bringing transparency to police policymaking that's currently done behind closed doors in the mayor's office; what should be done about rogue council members (Lisa Goodman, I'm talking about you); and the value of city hall that's equally accountable to all 13 wards in the city. David also talks about his support for questions 2 and 3. Join the conversation: twitter.com/wedgelive Support the show: patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

The strong mayor question in the upcoming election is just as important as the public safety question. The elites who attended the Met Gala didn't wear masks, but the help did. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Louis Avallone brings up the issue of too many murders happening every night in too many locations in too many communities. Stephen Parr explains that the news, too often, does not cover most of them because the News Directors consider them to be “misdemeanor murders”. Contrary to what we often hear as a “reason” for crime, Louis and Stephen do not accept the idea that poverty is the root cause, and they explain why. Jobs are important, but the number one correlation for murderers is growing up without a father in the house. To drive down the murder rate, we need to find ways to drive up 2-parent households raising children.A year ago, Frisco, TX and Shreveport, LA were about the same in population. Today, Frisco is growing at a rate of 71%, while Shreveport’s population is either stagnant or decreasing. One major difference between the two is Frisco has a City Manager form of government and Shreveport has a Strong Mayor form of government. Stephen Parr explains what makes a City Manager system so much more successful all across the Nation.Our American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, wonder why those at Disney can no longer tell the difference between fairy tales and reality. They are big fans of the original Disney Princess Fairy Tales; but the re-writes, not at all. Trying to be “woke” when talking about "make-believe" makes no sense!Biden never mentioned the word “GOD” in anything he said regarding the National Day of Prayer, even though our National Motto “In God We Trust” has been on our coins since 1864. The Left likes to change words and the meaning of words. They, for example, have “changed” the 1st Amendment from “Freedom of Religion” to mean “Freedom from Religion”. And now everything they do is based upon their undying faith in “Climate Change”. They just traded one God for another one, only it is a False God. There are more than 7,000,000 people out of work right now, and yet there are more than 7,000,000 jobs open looking for employees to take them. The problem is the Democrats in Washington, DC are intentionally borrowing money our Nation does not have to pay these unemployed people to NOT go back to work. By not getting people back to working in these available jobs, we are creating a new problem…..a problem of inventory shortages. So, in addition to the Border Crisis, which Biden caused, we are going to have a major inflation crisis, which Biden is also causing. We need the people we elect to understand basic economics!Senator Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand, (D-NY) is a married mom with two sons, and she was married in the Catholic Church. Yet, she just tweeted this: “Tired: Families. Wired: Affordable child care and universal paid leave”. She previously tweeted “Paid leave is infrastructure. Child care is infrastructure. Caregiving is infrastructure.” It goes with her long-term push for her proposed bill, the FAMILY Act, which would give “universal and comprehensive” National Paid Leave to all American workers, and which rumor indicates Biden is now supporting. So what is it that about the traditional family that so offends her……a “Mom and Dad” family like hers?In 2016, George Soros funded the campaign of Kimberly M. Gardner for St. Louis Circuit Attorney, as he did so many DA in recent years. But perhaps this is beginning to come undone. Kimberly Gardner has now been accused of professional misconduct in her investigations against former Navy SEAL and now former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens in 2018. She is accused of deliberately misstating facts, of not being honest with her own colleagues, and not disclosing evidence, as required by law. The case is before the Missouri Supreme Court, which can dismiss the case, sanction Gardner, or suspend or revoke her bar license.

Pat interviews Former Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling (Mayor Strim) about People First Portland, Maine DSA, and his experience running a small city. Mayor Strim explains why Portland is so welcoming to immigrants, regardless of immigration status, and why welcoming immigrants has been to the benefit of the economy and the overall health of the city. While Portland is a Progressive city, the structure of the city government was directly affected by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Ku Klux Klan and xenophobia directed at Irish Catholic immigrants in the 1920s. Mayor Strim recounts the challenges he faced as mayor and the difficulty of being mayor in a city that has an unelected city manager who has executive power. When Mayor Strim left office, he engaged with Southern Maine DSA (Now Maine DSA) to work on electoral strategy. In concert with DSA and People First Portland, Mayor Strim helped get a slew of Progressive measures on the 2020 ballot: a local Green New Deal, a $15 an hour minimum wage, Rent Control, and a ban on Facial Surveillance technology. The ballot measure passed with an average of 60% of the vote. In the open, Dan, CMoney, and Pat discuss this type of direct democracy, some quirks of Portland politics, NIMBYism, and the Universal Pre-K that is included in Biden's American Families Plan, which has yet to pass both houses of Congress. A slightly new format is used in this episode, with no interview debrief. If you're interested in supporting People First Portland, you can learn more here: https://peoplefirstportland.me/ For Maine DSA: https://www.smdsa.org/ Follow Mayor Strim on Twitter: @mayorstrim The TDS Podcast is mixed and mastered by C Money Burns at Cosmic Black in Portland, Maine. For inquiries on audio production, mixing, mastering and post for podcasts and music, please contact cmoneyburns@gmail.com or say "hi" on Twitter @cmoneyburns. Direct Democracy, Socialism, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, Maine DSA, People First Portland, Mayor Strim, Ban Facial Surveillance Technology, Housing, Rent Control, Limit Air BnB, Green New Deal, Progressive City, Sanctuary City, Fight for $15, Housing First, KKK, Xenophobia, Ku Klux Klan in the North, Irish Catholic Immigrants, Strong Mayor system, City Manager, Corporate Influence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trickledownsocialism/support

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury dives deep into the upcoming City of Austin elections, sharing everything you need to know about Propositions F, G, and H. Topics include the possibility of switching to a strong mayor system of government, adding an additional Council district, and starting a Democracy Dollars program. Guests include Jesús Garza of Austin For All People, Joah Spearman of Austinites For Progressive Reform, and Jessica Palvino of Democracy Dollars ATX.

More info comes out in the Broderick triple homicide case The Austin Bulldog does a good piece on Strong Mayor, fails to name your favorite podcast Adler starts a podcast. yipee. and more! @bradswail @_teddybrosevelt austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

The City of Miami Beach is about to hire a new City Manager--the Top Dog in a City that has a Strong Manager, not a Strong Mayor form of government.

Many prominent leaders come out against Prop F (Strong Mayor) Biden does a presser, with expected results And More! @bradswail @_TeddyBrosevelt austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

Nico Ramsey is the Director of Community Engagement at Austin for All People, a grassroots coalition of Austin residents and voters against the proposed charter amendment to switch from a weak mayor to a strong mayor form of government. @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

On today's show we speak with Mason Ayer and Nico Ramsey with Austin for All People, a grassroots coalition opposed to replacing Austin's current council-manager form of government with a strong mayor form of government. The duo and Bingham Group CEO A.J. dig into the the basis for the opposition, and what lies ahead this spring. This episode is part of a two part series on the Austin strong mayor debate. Also check out BG Podcast 125: Shifting to a Strong Mayor System with Austinites for Progressive Reform -> https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/episode125 BACKGROUND In July 2020, Austinites for Progressive Reform launched with, among other initiatives, a call to adopt a mayor-council form of government, i.e. a strong mayor system. This would transfer the city manager's duties to the mayor. The city of Austin is currently run under a council-manager system, with power and authority to set policy resting with the city council. The council in turn hires a nonpartisan manager who runs the city (including hiring and firing personnell). The city of Houston is the only major Texas city with a strong mayor system. On Monday, January 11th, Austinites for Progressive Reform filed 24,000 signatures for four city charter amendments (Austin's constitution). If certification by the City Clerk would then trigger May 1 election. Learn More About Austin for All People Austin for All People (website): https://austinforallpeople.org/ Austin for All People (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/Austin4AllPpl/ Twitter: @Austin4AllPpl Related Episode BG Podcast Episode 110: Discussing City Governments with Professor Sherri Greenberg, LBJ School of Public Affairs -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode110 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

On today's show we speak with Andrew Allison, Chair of Austinites for Progressive Reform. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. dive into what the group's charter amendments, particularly moving to a strong mayor system, could mean for Austin. This episode is part of a two part series on the Austin strong mayor debate. Also check out BG Podcast 124: Shifting to a Strong Mayor System with Austinites for Progressive Reform -> https://soundcloud.com/the-bingham-group-llc/episode124 BACKGROUND In July 2020, Austinites for Progressive Reform launched calling for four reforms, including adopting a mayor-council form of government, i.e. a strong mayor system. This would transfer the city manager's duties to the mayor. The city of Austin is currently run under a council-manager system, with power and authority to set policy resting with the city council. The council in turn hires a nonpartisan manager who runs the city (including hiring and firing personnell). The city of Houston is the only major Texas city with a strong mayor system. On Monday, January 11th, Austinites for Progressive Reform filed 24,000 signatures for four city charter amendments (Austin's constitution). A certification by the City Clerk would then trigger May 1 election. LEARN MORE ABOUT AUSTINITES FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM Austinites for Progressive Reform (website): https://www.austinprogress.org/ Austinites for Progressive Reform (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/austinitesforprogressivereform Twitter: @austindemocracy Instagram: @austindemocracy RELATED EPISODE BG Podcast Episode 110: Discussing City Governments with Professor Sherri Greenberg, LBJ School of Public Affairs -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode110 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central Texas. Learn more about us at: https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all major streaming services. Please like, link, comment and subscribe!

Austin won't say where $6 million went Strong Mayor up for a vote? AISD asks parents to choose virtual, but seems they didn't listen Statesmen Editorial Board tells Trump not to come to Texas @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

It's time for the weekly no-holds-barred panel discussion on news of the week. Were Doug Ford's cuts to Toronto City Council the right decision, and what is the “Strong Mayor” concept he is proposing? How much of change is on the horizon for Canada?  Hear more on these topics in today's podcast of The Roy Green Show. Guests: Catherine Swift Linda Leatherdale Michelle Simson (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.