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Michigan Politics, Huh? - Marijuana Legalization in Colorado - Episode 9

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Charles Mitchell, Senior Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, City and County of Denver

Colorado was the first state to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana. In this episode, attorney Charles Mitchell shares some of the benefits, challenges, and legal issues that have arisen in Colorado since marijuana legalization, and lessons learned along the way. Mitchell was also a speaker at the Michigan Municipal League's 2018 Convention. View his presentation, HR up in Smoke: The Intersectoin Between Marijuana Legalizaton and Employment Law.

Limelight - Catherine Bostick-Tullius, 2017-18 League Pres - Episode 5

Host: Emily Kielizewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Catherine Bostick-Tullius, 2017-18 Michigan Municipal League Board President; Councilmember, Lapeer

Emily sits down with Catherine Bostick-Tullius, 2017-18 League Board President, to reflect on her experience as president and her hopes for the League moving forward.

Review Deja vu - 2018 CEA Winner Fraser - Episode 10

Host: Lisa Donovan, Communications Specialist/Editor, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Michael Lesich, Fraser Councilmember and member of Fraser First Booster Club
Christina Woods, Director, Fraser Parks & Recreation Department
Sherry Stein, President, Fraser First Booster Club

The city of Fraser was honored with the League's 2018 Community Excellence Award at our annual Convention in Grand Rapids. They won for McKinley Barrier-Free Park and Playground. Hear how a 12-year volunteer effort led by the Fraser First Booster Club transformed an underused park into a place that children and adults of all abilities can enjoy. 

SaveMICity - Congressman Dan Kildee - Episode 8

Host: Anthony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05)

Tony talks with Congressman Dan Kildee about his ideas for promoting a national agenda around strengthening communities. From the federal standpoint, we should plan for investment in communities and ensure less volatility as the economy goes through up and down cycles.

Review Deja vu - Wayne, 2017 CEA Finalist - Episode 9

Host: Lisa Donovan, Communications Specialist/Editor, Michigan Municipal League

Guests:
Brian Ewanciw, Founder, Wayne Bicycle Club
Jamie McCloskey

Bicycling Means Business and Friendship in Wayne, Michigan was a finalist in Michigan Municipal League's 2017 Community Excellence Awards competition. Brian Ewanciw shares how the Wayne Bicycle Club got started and the benefits it has generated for participants and the city as a whole. Read more in the Sept/Oct 2018 issue of The Review.

 

Review Deja vu - Cadillac, 2017 CEA Finalist - Episode 8

Host: Lisa Donovan, Communications Specialist/Editor, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Carla Filkins, Mayor, Cadillac

The Plaza at Cadillac Commons was a finalist in Michigan Municipal League's 2017 Community Excellence Awards competition. Mayor Carla Filkins shares how the project got its start with the League's PlacePlans program and is now revitalizing a key area between downtown and the waterfront. Read more in the upcoming Nov/Dec 2018 issue of The Review.

Michigan Politics, Huh? - State Sen Wayne Schmidt - Episode 8

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: State Senator Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City)

Matt Bach sits down with Sen. Wayne Schmidt in his hometown of Traverse City to talk about a variety of challenges facing Michigan communities, including affordable housing, road funding, and revenue sharing. Sen. Schmidt also gives some insight into how legislatiors are receiving the message of Michigan Municipal League's SaveMICity initiative. 

SaveMICity - C.S. Mott Foundation Supports SaveMICity - Episode 7

Host: Anthony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Ridgway White, President, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Educating residents and business leaders will be key if we hope to see an improvment to Michigan's broken municipal finance system. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation understandd that. On this episide, we are joined by Ridgway White, president of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, to hear why they have identified this issue as an area of focus and are supporting the SaveMICity effort.  

Economics of Place - Retrospective with Bill Mathewson - Episode 5

Host: Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Bill Mathewson, recently retired General Counsel, Michigan Municipal League

Review Deja vu - Solar Ypsi - Episode 7

Host: Lisa Donovan, Communications Specialist / Editor, Michigan Municipal League

Guest: Dave Strenski, Founder, Solar Ypsi

Dave Strenski, founder of SolarYpsi, has amped up Ypsilanti's sustainability. He and his volunteer team have turned the city into a "solar destination" where people can learn about solar power and tour various solar installations. Thanks to their efforts, Ypsilanti has earned many solar awards, including becoming the first city in Michigan to earn the SolSmart Gold award from the Solar Foundation. Learn more in the July/Aug 2018 issue of The Review.