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Good Government Show

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We’re from the government; we’re here to help you! It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview. Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans. Th ...
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Darkstar Mike, Ringmaster Todd & Papa Raider

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We are a Raider Nation podcast recorded on game days from a Raider bar in the great city of Chicago. 1st half is discussion before the game the second half is after with you supergroovy hosts Darkstar Mike, Ringmaster Todd and the venerable Papa Raider. We hope to be just sober enough so as to be coherent.
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"The coolest gig I’ll ever have," that’s how Dubuque Iowa Mayor Brad Cavanagh explains his job. He says as mayor he is plugged into government at all levels, but also still lives a regular life in the town where he grew up. He talks about partnerships and how Robert F Kennedy made him think about how government can work. Listen as he explains how h…
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Really, at least that’s what Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says. Once the city was mocked as “The Mistake by the Lake.” Years ago, their Lake Erie caught fire. No more and the Mayor says Cleveland will be an example for the nation. Just listen, the second youngest Mayor in Cleveland’s history has a story to tell. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our …
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Meet Cindy Axne, she’s the Senior Advisor for Rural Delivery, Engagement and Prosperity for the US Department of Agriculture. And on this show we hear about a wide range of areas were the USDA is helping Americans every day with good government programs across the county on and off the farm. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How …
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Tara Stamps is a force, you will notice that about a minute into the conversation. She’s Chicago born and raised and she has invested her whole life into making Cook County better. First as a teacher, helping other teachers, like the current mayor. And now as a Cook County commissioner. Just listen to her. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our spons…
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Ft. Worth is the fastest growing large city in the USA, but they still manage to hold on to their Old West Roots. Check out the daily cattle drive. Mayor Mattie Parker talks about how she helps manage the huge growth in her city but how they keep their Western roots, and she talks music. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to R…
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J.D. Clark is a young county juror in Wise County Texas, a suburb of Ft. Worth, growth is the biggest challenge. Growth and keeping the old west and cowboy image of Texas. JD has the hats and boots to go with his Texas roots. Listen and hear about government in Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Rou…
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Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve took it personal. Facing real personal challenges in her family she saw how hard it was to get help for people facing mental health problems. Because of her experiences, she set out to make a difference and make it easier for those seeking mental health solutions. And not just in Reno, but through her position as …
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You think of the Florida Keys, you think about clean blue water, great fishing, great swimming and diving and tropical drinks at sunset. However, some of the waters, the many canals where houses were built, were polluted with not enough water flow and were poorly constructed. Now a program is in place to clean up these canals one by one. On our fir…
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Mayor Todd Gloria presides over one of the best places in the USA, best if you like near perfect warm weather year ‘round. With Mexico as a neighbor Mayor Todd has a practical and personal relationship with the immigration and border issue. He deals with it every day, and he says what you might hear and see on TV is not often reality. Listen to him…
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Oakland has always been in the shadow of it’s across the bay neighbor, San Francisco, but a new mayor is working on changing that and improving how the city operates and is perceived. Crime and homelessness are problems, but Mayor Sheng Thao is working on that. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a Ci…
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Shawn Milnes didn’t start out wanting to be in government and while he served as a county commissioner, he still can be a government critic, just like how he started out. Thinking he could do better, he ran for office, won an election but now serves Northern Utah on a commission that represents government to the business community. He says his back…
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Hockey player Mary Jo McGuire is also the county commissioner in Ramsey Co, Minnesota. She is also the current president of the National Association of Counties. In the meantime, she champions affordable housing, loves to dine at local ethnic restaurants and for fun cross country skis. Busy lady. Listen to how she manages it all. Thanks to our spon…
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Yakima Washington County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is a force, she is and she talks and more important she listens. And, being from Washington, she knows her apples and wine, so listen to how you can get the best from Washington in your pie. Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Produ…
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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. Executive Producers: David Martin, David…
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I got to talk with brother Dave Levy, An ironworker out of local 361, New York. Dave and I talk about how he got into Ironwork, a bit of Ironworkers 361 history and some of the jobs Dave worked on. Dave also talks about how he found himself at ground zero on 9/11. Dave spent over 800 hours helping clean up the destruction of the worst terrorist att…
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Something Weird in Mason County, WV 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 Rosewell UFO crash site, weird, but it’s part of the local color of Mason…
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Meet Fred Davis of Tucker County, West Virginia. His campaign strategy involved lottery tickets and beer. He’s a real character on government and he’s a real as they come. So what makes him good, he listens… just listen. Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Producers: David Martin, Davi…
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I talked with Brother Chris Scott, known on Instagram as the Working Muscle. Chris and I talked about being unrepresented and how he can become apart of our UNION. Chris talks about all the trade he has done and what it takes to do those trades. I hope you enjoy. Support the show check us out on instagram @official_chasingthehookpodcast…
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On this weeks podcast I talked with Sister Minna Long, of Ironworkers local 29 about how she found herself becoming an ironworker. Minna is a leader and role model for a lot of our sisters here in the PNW. Minna is a mom who has come through a lot to get where she is at and I absolutely loved talking with her because she is just full of positivity …
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Paying taxes sucks. We all know that. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. In truth, the IRS expects us all to pay our taxes, but they really only want us to pay what we owe, no more, no less. And the IRS really will help you pay the correct amount. Kristien Deazeley of the IRS explains. GoodGovernmentShow.com IRS.gov/help Thanks to our sponsors: N…
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I got to talk with Brother Kevin Kubik, an Ironworker out of Ironworkers local 1, Chicago. Kevin and I talked about what an apprenticeship looks like in Chicago and what it means to be a UNION Ironworker in Chicago. Kevin talks about working on the towers of the John Hancock building, which is 1000' in the air. I absolutely loved this episode and I…
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Don’t lock ‘em up, heal them up... Jim Cavanaugh is a county commissioner in Douglas County, Nebraska. Out in Omaha his passion project is making sure people who need mental health assistance aren’t just tossed in jail. He says not only does it not get them the care they need, but it simply costs more. So listen to his solutions and where to get a …
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Brothers and Sisters, on this episode I speak with Tom Owens, Who was a Project Manger and Project Engineer for the American Bridge company for 36 years, Tom started with them in 1960. We talk about Tom working on several projects such as, The New River gorge bridge in WV, the 2nd phase of the Chesapeake Bay bridge and the minute man missile sites …
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Manny Ruiz is the American dream. His parents came to American for a better life for their 11 children. A first generation American, Manny is now a Santa Fe County Arizona county commissioner. He sees a lot of things right at the border, but he also sees where and how things can and should improve. Listen to someone living their entire life at the …
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David Stout is a county commissioner in El Paso, Texas. The only crisis he sees at his border is a humanitarian crisis. Every day he deals with migrant issues and regularly visits his migrant processing center and talks with migrants and hears their stories. It’s an eye-opening conversation with someone on the front lines of the immigration situati…
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I had another amazing conversation with Brother Rich Rowe out of Ironworkers local 63 in Chicago. On the 128th anniversary of the founding Ironworkers convention Rich tells about why there was a convention and what led up to it. We also talk about the Haymarket affair and the fight for an 8 hour day. I am truly grateful to brother Rich for sharing …
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I had the pleasure of talking with brother Johnny Parker out Ironworkers local 5 Washington DC. Johnny talked about how he started non union and then found himself becoming organized. It was such a great conversation. Enjoy. Support the show check us out on instagram @official_chasingthehookpodcastOleh IRONWORKER
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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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Bexar.org Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco …
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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. GoodGovernmentShow.com SonomaCounty.CA.gov Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executi…
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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. GoodGovernmentShow.com SonomaCounty.CA.gov Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Producer…
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Former President Jimmy Carter with his wife, Rosalynn created a program in Atlanta to help area underserved communities. Before he was DeKalb County Commissioner, Larry Johnson had the former First Lady as his advisor in the program. She continues to inspire him today, just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com CoutyofBerks.com Thanks to our sponsors: Nat…
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Trains, planes and criminals, that’s what the conversation with Berks County PA Commissioner Christian Leinbach is about. Christian Leinbach is working on reviving a railroad line to connect his county to Philadelphia. He is also working on the local airport and trying to bring in service to his city. And we check in on a program that successfully …
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Matt Meyer is the county executive for New Castle County, Delaware. He has four words for delivering good government to his citizens, Honesty, transparency, efficiency and inclusivity. Listen to how he explains that. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Producers:…
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Charlie Dent left Congress because he was critical of the direction both his Republican Party and Congress was taking. Listen as he explains how Congress works and the direction it’s taking. And hear how he is actually helping to improve government from the outside. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NA…
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Some in politics have called for the elimination of the Department of Commerce. As Craig Buerstatte, the deputy assistant secretary for regional affairs for the The Economic Development Administration explains, that would be a mistake. His group has one mission, to support communities, cities, towns, rural areas and their efforts to improve their b…
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Kevin Shutty is setting off a bit of a national seafood fight. He claims his Puget Sound shellfish are the best in the nation. Take that Maryland and New England. As a Mason County Commissioner on Puget Sound in Washington, clean water and the sea are vital to his county. Listen to the work he does to keep the fish healthy. GoodGovernmentShow.com T…
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Going back to hear about West Virginia always makes for a good conversation. With some good planning and luck, tourism might be a boon for Greenbriar County and the state. Join me and my conversation with County Commission President Tammy Tincher. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown Univer…
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Listen to how Tacoma Washington Mayor Victoria Woodards is working to attack the city’s two biggest problems, homelessness and rising crime. But this is a dynamic mayor and working to make her city better. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Producers: David Mart…
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As Maui, Hawaii slowly begins its recovery efforts, we wanted to go back and listen to our conversation with Hawaii County Councilwoman Ashley Kierkawicz and hear how she responded to a volcanic eruption on her island, different disaster, but another Hawaiian crisis requiring good government. How to Help Maui: Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Unite…
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Clarence Anthony is the director and CEO of the National League of Cities and he stopped in for a conversation on how his organization helps cities improve across the nation. He calls government a “solutions provider,” hear how he explains that on this episode. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) K…
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We especially like talking with new and young political leaders, Cassie Hall, a county commissioner in Mineral County Nevada is already getting emersed in state and local politics. Listen to how she has already connected with other leaders to improve things in her home county. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of C…
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Let’s take a trip down to the fabulous Florida Keys and talk to Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln. The canals are being cleaned up but there is more work to be done. Listen to how one of the best places is America is getting even better. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown Univer…
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