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This podcast features stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed, it’s all about how regular people have stepped up to make their communities more economically resilient, and how others can implement these ideas in their own places. We’ll talk about taking concrete action steps, connecting with fellow advocates to build power, and surviving the bumps along the way—all in the pursuit of creating stronger towns.
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
David Jenkins is a city councilor in La Plata, Maryland, as well as the city’s Local Conversation leader. He joins Norm on this episode of Bottom-Up Shorts to discuss his work with the city’s budget, particularly his efforts to share the city’s financial information with the community in a way that’s easy to understand and actually allows residents to participate in the budgeting process.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
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The Local-Motive session that inspired Jenkins: “Parsing Through Your Local Budget to Find Some Real Answers”
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“You’ll Pay for This! How We Can Afford a Great City for Everyone, Forever” by Michel Durand-Wood
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Learn more about:
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Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
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