From the Javelin to City Hall: Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak Throws Down for Accountability on the Good Government Show Article
“It’s the people’s money. And I want them to know we’re doing what they asked us to do.” With a dedicated citizens’ oversight group and strict benchmarks for infrastructure reinvestment, Bublak has helped Turlock go from fixing one road a year to over 25 annually.
Accountability from the Mayor Show Notes
Amy Bublak is the mayor of Turlock, CA. This is just one stop in her lifetime career in public service, including the police department. Listen to how she holds herself and her city accountable. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco […]
“Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport: Grace Rauh Sounds the Alarm” Article
Fighting for the Vote: Grace Rauh Champions Democracy on the Good Government Show In a compelling episode of The Good Government Show, host Dave Martin sat down with Grace Rauh, Executive Director of Citizens Union, to talk about voter access, electoral reform, and why democracy in New York City still needs fixing. Rauh, a former […]
Opinion: Before you vote read the party platforms Article
By Jim Ludlow, Executive Producer of the Good Government Show Every election season, we are flooded with campaign ads, slogans, sound bites and more. Candidates at all levels work hard to appear independent-minded, insisting they will “fight for the people and not the party.” But once elected, most politicians vote almost exclusively along party lines […]
Vote, Citizens Union is trying to get you to the Polls Show Notes
Citizens Union is one of the oldest good government organization in New York City. They want everyone to vote and they are working to make it happen. Listen to Executive Director Grace Rauh explain how elections are secure and how they are working to get more people’s voices heard in elections. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our […]
“Leading with Heart in Hard Times”: Cayce Mayor Elise Partin Shares the Power of Local Government Article
Cayce, SC – On the latest episode of The Good Government Show, Mayor Elise Partin delivered a candid and inspiring reflection on her 16 years of service leading the City of Cayce. In conversation with host Dave Martin, Mayor Partin offered listeners a window into the beauty and complexity of municipal leadership—where sidewalks, stormwater, […]
Trying for Good Government in SC Show Notes
For the mayor of the city of Cayce, SC, governing hasn’t been easy. There’s been a lot of controversy. But Mayor Elise Partin is optimistic and thinks good government will win out. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News […]
From Tech to Traffic Safety: Saratoga’s Mayor, Belal Aftab, is Bringing a New Voice to City Hall Article
In his first 30 days as mayor of Saratoga, California, Belal Aftab has already made one thing clear: leadership isn’t about the title—it’s about action. “It’s not about being mayor. It’s about doing things as mayor,” he told Dave Martin on The Good Government Show. Aftab, who grew up in Saratoga and now represents a […]
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone: Why Saving Libraries Is Saving America Article
In a time when government programs face deep cuts and disinformation floods the internet, one institution still offers free access to knowledge, community, and opportunity: your local public library. On The Good Government Show, host Dave Martin takes listeners on a tour of the Fairfield, Connecticut Public Library—and what he uncovers is nothing short of […]
America’s Libraries, Government at its Finest Show Notes
Imagine a place where you can get answers to questions, help filling out a form, legal advice, a safe place for children to learn and grow, learn to play an instrument or hold a meeting. That is what libraries do. And their future is being threatened. Listen to what one library does for one town. […]