Jaron Brandon is Tuolumne County (CA) Supervisor. Housing is an issue that got him involved in politics back in his home county. He has continued to work to create affordable housing and sees housing as an issue that effects almost every other aspect of life. Listen to how he is hoping to improve conditions.
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Something Weird in Mason County, WV (Bonus)
Stop into Mason County and see the Mothman, ok maybe not the real Mothman, but his eight-foot high statue. It’s in downtown Point Pleasant, WV and it’s a local legend and it’s weird, as County Commissioner Rick Handley explains. Ok it’s not Roswell UFO crash site, weird, but it’s part of the local color of Mason County, West Virginia.
The Good Commissioner of West Virginia (Bonus)
Meet Fred Davis of Tucker County, West Virginia. His campaign strategy involved lottery tickets and beer. … The Good Commissioner of West Virginia (Bonus)Read more
Taxes are FUN, Just ask the IRS: A Conversation with IRS Program Analyst Kristen Deazeley (Bonus)
Paying taxes sucks. We all know that. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. In … Taxes are FUN, Just ask the IRS: A Conversation with IRS Program Analyst Kristen Deazeley (Bonus)Read more
Bringing a Passion to Health Care (Bonus)
Don’t lock ‘em up, heal them up… Jim Cavanaugh is a county commissioner in Douglas County, … Bringing a Passion to Health Care (Bonus)Read more
American Dream on the American Border (Bonus)
Manny Ruiz is the American dream. His parents came to American for a better life for … American Dream on the American Border (Bonus)Read more
Immigration at the border in El Paso (Bonus)
David Stout is a county commissioner in El Paso, Texas. The only crisis he sees at … Immigration at the border in El Paso (Bonus)Read more
Tommy Calvert Stands tall in Texas
Tommy Calvert is a Bexar County Texas Commissioner. And he doesn’t just stand out because he’s tall. He stands out because he gets things done. Not just in his home of San Antonio, Texas, but as you will hear around the world.
Crisis Management in Buffalo with Mark Polencarz
First a racist shooting left 10 dead. Then a once a century blizzard left 31 dead. Through it all Erie County New York executive Mark Polencarz managed the county through two tragic crises. Hear how he did it.
James Gore talks Wine and Wildfires in Sonoma California
When you talk to a county supervisor from Sonoma County, California, you have to start the conversation with wine, and we do. We also talk about wildfires and fire resiliency. Join the conversation.
