Episodes

  • Whatcom Charter Articles 7, 8, 9
    Nov 2 2024

    This is the last part of the Whatcom County Charter. Join us as we read through it and ramble a bit. Much more to do so let start talking about it.

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    43 mins
  • Whatcom County Charter Article 6 Financial Administration
    Oct 15 2024

    This is where we talk about the money behind the county. How it is budgeted, managed, distributed, and the things we might want to address with transparency.

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    45 mins
  • Whatcom County Charter Article 5 Public Interest
    Oct 15 2024

    This episode we will learn about the Public Interest that comes from the Charter via Referendums, Initiatives, Amendments and so on...

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    40 mins
  • Whatcom County Charter Article 4 Elections
    Oct 15 2024

    Aloha friends,

    With the 4th article of the Whatcom County Charter we will be talking about the elections process and rules governing it. Shall we :)

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    47 mins
  • Whatcom County Charter Article 3 Executive
    Oct 15 2024

    Aloha friends,

    Today we will dive into the 3rd article of the Whatcom County Charter. Addressing the Executive branch, the officers, the duties and expectations of the people. Let's dive in!

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    1 hr
  • Whatcom County Charter Review Episode 2 Legislative
    Oct 8 2024

    Aloha and welcome as we delve into the second Article of the Whatcom County Charter. These episodes are going to be more direct and straightforward with some minor opinion from myself at times. We are looking to expand our community understanding of our power as a County. We the People of Whatcom County are set up to lead. Will we?

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Charter Review Episode 1
    Sep 29 2024

    I'm running for local office on the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission Board for District 4 in Washington State. So I figured we could go over the entire Charter piece by piece over a set of episodes.

    Lets talk about how we set up the future generations for success.

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    46 mins
  • Sanitary Assistance Corp (SAC) Initiative
    May 14 2024

    FDR brought with him a New Deal. In this deal was a program called the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). This emergency employment program was federally funded and was highly successful. So I imagined a new program based off this concept. Hear me out and let us discuss how we learn from our past for the present solutions that are needed today.

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    21 mins