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Transcending Heckdom in a 'revolutionary' era

olympiaviews wrote 1 year ago: An accomplished local leftist organizer once privately complained that we were at a huge disadvantag … more →

Tags: National Politics, Thurston County politics, electoral politics, Democratic Party, Green Party, Denny Heck

Is Portland tool sharing hip enough for Olympia?

olympiaviews wrote 1 year ago: When I think of ways that Olympia could up its sustainability game, I tend to go through my mental i … more →

Tags: sustainability, Hyperlocal News, Community Organizations, Culture, neighborhood notes, Community Development, State Layoffs, 2012 gubernatorial race, Tool & Library

Is Olympia no longer the happening place to be?2 comments

olympiaviews wrote 1 year ago: Recently I was chatting with a group of people who have made important contributions to the local ac … more →

Tags: Personal Growth, Community Organizations, Culture, Livelihood, renaissance people, independent media

Is the Olympia City Council too bureaucratic to be bold?3 comments

olympiaviews wrote 1 year ago: The Olympia City Council’s annual retreat was closely watched for indications about how the ne … more →

Tags: Olympia politics, State Politics, Public Service, Olympia Power & Light, Olympia City Council, Mayor Stephen Buxbaum, bureaucratic company town, 2012 Olympia City Council retreat

How should we deal with dysfunctional activist leaders?7 comments

olympiaviews wrote 1 year ago: Over the last few weeks I’ve been in a number of conversations with veteran local progressive- … more →

Tags: Thurston County politics, Personal Growth, Community Organizations, Appreciative Inquiry, dysfunctional leadership, Group Think, alternative energy movement


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