On Wednesday, March 9th, I hosted a workshop and discussion with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association entitled "How to use the internet to build public engagement and trust."
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Alex interviewed on Sunday Civics podcast about civics, polarization, and cross-community building
Alex was interviewed by L. Joy Williams on her SiriusXM and podcast series "SundayCivics." The two discuss one of Alex's earlier "civic actions," which was getting interested in emergency medicine and joining the South Orange Rescue Squad as a volunteer EMT. They discuss online media and discourse, polarization, local government, and the importance of looking beyond divisiveness and finding areas where collaboration can occur. You can find the interview on the SundayCivics website here: https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode174.
Alex speaks to South Orange Public Library about polarization and civics
Alex joined Laura Sims from the South Orange Public Library as part of their "Special Conversations" series to discuss online media, polarization, new civics he and others are bringing out at Seton Hall, working with children at a YMCA, the value of science-fiction and a whole lot more. You can watch the video below!
Alex contributes to WalletHub's "Most Fun Cities"
What are ways that local governments can make their downtowns more inviting for businesses and visitors? Visiting Professor of Governance and Technology in Seton Hall University's Department of Political Science and Public Affairs provides a few clues on WalletHub's Most Fun Cities to visit index, including by streamlining zoning and permitting processes, providing more outdoor and pedestrian spaces, and more.
Alex joins panel at Seton Hall to discuss polarization, media, and politics
Alex joins several other panelists as they discuss social media, polarization, and politics in this panel hosted by the Digital Citizenery Project at Seton Hall University.
Former mayor creates free nonpartisan series to help anyone run for office as part of new podcast
Check out Alex's new podcast - Rethinking
I've launched a new podcast/series to dive into topics of philosophy, governance, politics, technology, media, and well, a whole lot more!
A4424 - Electric Vehicles in NJ
There are a number of reasons why it's been challenging to deploy electric vehicles more widely in New Jersey. Here's one way that we can take a large step forward - with no taxpayer cost or complicated legal/policy changes needed, just adding a few words to existing state finance regulations.