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,...
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...
I believed, as many elected and appointed representatives also seem to believe that we could rely on agency attorneys to keep us on the right side of the law, and out of court. At first I did not research, confirm, or verify any of the information provided by our...
We were taught in civics classes, and the U.S. Constitution states that elected representatives and public officials work for the people. Collectively we have created and own our government institutions and are the ultimate employers of those we elect and those who...
Whodunnit? Indirect speech has its positive use as a cooperative way to communicate —usually a good thing – and often effective on the dais or from the lectern to avoid detracting from the core message by pointing fingers. Government staff reports are full of indirect...
