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Community Voices. Our voices, community narratives, and sharing of our stories strengthen our communities, and amplify our local knowledge, sharing, asking, collaborating, and networking in a diversified community. Uniting and involved. Logical, data-driven, knowledge-based, heart-driven, and heart-centered community bringing solutions to the table for continuous improvement.
Citizen’s engagement is critical to a balanced city. If a city has only one voice then it pushes residents out and it becomes extremely difficult to for residents to feel welcome. Limiting and controlling the voice of the people creates a limited and controlled community. Involvement programs emphasize the participation of citizens in governance, community…
SEDONA CITY ELECTION CANDIDATESThis is for Registered Voters inside the City of Sedona. Candidates for Mayor Scott Jablow – https://www.re-electscottmayor.com/John Martinez – https://martinezformayor.com/ Candidates for Councilor (3 seats open) Kathy Kinsella – http://www.vote4sedona.comDerek Pfaff – http://votepfaff.comHolli Ploog – http://www.vote4sedona.comKatherine Todd https://katherinetodd4sedona.com/Mike Ward – https://www.mikeforsedona.org By sharing information, and knowledge, and engaging in local issues we…
I recently came across this email written on July 28, 2013. To Mayor Rob Adams, City Council, City Manager Tim Ernster, Ed Conway, Jennifer Wesselholf, Is it acceptable to have 20 years of a no-bid contract with the Chamber and millions of public dollars going to the Members of the Chamber? Are 10 years okay…
Donna’s Email Sent 5/5/2023 Good Morning Sedona,2023 continues on a positive path and just wanted to share some updates. Please feel free to share this email, and feel free to send me items you like to share to be shared. ~Mark your Calendar~ The Sedona City Council meeting is on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm. City…
Terms, definitions, questions, and answers What an aspiring & inspiring week. Aspired me to learn more, inspiring me to create tools to move forward. For me, if it doesn’t make sense or is confusing I become curious. Curiosity triggers my mind and if I flow with it, I slow it down and think it through…
Why we take Curiosity Polls Understanding more helps us define community needs. With knowledge and community collaboration, we move forward in the most positive way. Improving our community. Confusion on the other hand holds us back, limiting and controlling us. Expectations and waiting for others to mend or nurture our community are not realistic goals….
Social media is a great way to engage in conversations, especially with the recent flooding in the Sedona area. During an emergency, it is easy to get confused. Informed communities are helpful and support each other. A few people asked why the official evacuation location was in Camp Verde. Sedona Councilor Kathy Kinsella quickly responded…
Moving Forward Sedona Workshop I was asked to do a workshop on how the Sedona Community could address local issues. I did so unpaid. For me, it is all about community. Workshops that involve attendees were the workshop model I used. Those in attendance had several ways to engage. Below is the PowerPoint and the…
Workshop link PowerPoint & data collected from this attendee participation workshop. Workshop link learn more……………
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Nextdoor are ways that people socialize today. Some people hate it, some love it. As in all media types, there are pros and consI got involved years ago and used it as a way to market my business long before the hype began. Marketing my business did great on Facebook. I…
