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Who Runs Congress Redux
I recently read the original 1972 edition of Mark Green’s ground-breaking book Who Runs Congress? and though more than 50 years have passed, Congress is just as broken today as it was then. One continuing reason? Tenure and the direct link between seniority and power. In most workplaces, employees hope the best rise to the……
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The reality of high-density zoning in Matthews
The tremendous growth of commercial and residential development over the last 10 years in the Town of Matthews has led many to express dismay about any proposed high-density projects, but a closer look at the town’s long-term planning goals provides a much clearer picture of what the town envisions for the future and how state……
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‘Daring to Run’ book about my first run for mayor now available for pre-order
My latest book, Daring to Run, a detailed look at my first run for mayor of Elmira, N.Y., is now available for pre-order from SUNY Press. Just months after a disappointing national election, the end of my brief marriage, and my city’s lack of response to a neighborhood crack house, I decided enough was enough.……
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‘Practical Linux DevOps’ book released
I’m excited to announce the release of my book, Practical Linux DevOps from Apress! It’s a guide to creating and using your own lab to get started with Linux and DevOps concepts. https://amzn.to/3NsLH39
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‘The Bruxism Proxy’ book about my personal battle with UC available from Amazon
When a casual summer evening rapidly dissolved into a hot mess, I knew something was wrong. My book The Bruxism Proxy details my experience and the early misdiagnosis that it was all due to stress. I was no longer an immortal twenty-something, but the victim of a strange, incurable disease I’d never heard of that……
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My neighbors and I want positive, transparent candidates, not nattering nabobs of negativism
When it comes to choosing candidates in local elections, I always think, “Is this someone who, when in office, would do what my neighbors and I would do?” I don’t have a litmus test or expect complete agreement, but I do expect to be thoughtfully represented and properly informed. That means I look for candidates……
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