Having Your Say –  STAGE PRESENCE

Having Your Say – STAGE PRESENCE

Sometimes it ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it. Sometimes no matter how you say it, it won’t work. How to address the council. Not only are public meetings live, but they are also often videotaped or preserved on Zoom. Like anything else, how you look,...
Things You May Not Know About Your Elected Representatives

Things You May Not Know About Your Elected Representatives

from a speech to the Women’s Club, September 2015   In smaller cities, city councils and commissions are volunteer positions. Council members and the mayor are paid less than $1,000 a month and have no benefits. Mileage incurred on city business (attending...