Lalley Show; Guest Brooke Blaalid talks about public input and local government

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Brooke Blaalid, Co-Director of Ready to Run who Prepares SD Women to Run for Political Office was the guest on Patrick Lalley’s show today. (FF: 35:00)

She talks about her resume and background, and one of the fascinating stories she brings up is serving on the Yankton City Commission. She makes some great statements about local government;

“Sitting at the city level is the most important part of government, I believe, we see change happening first and quickly, at the city level. There’s not a lot of citizen participation, unfortunately.”

Then she talks about the value of public input.

“Sitting on the City Commission, I thought there would be more social interaction from the community. I think I got maybe one or two emails while serving . . . that’s where all the great ideas come from, public input . . . I think when you have policy developed by people who are not at your educational level or social economic status, they have no idea how to create that, I think that’s where public opinion is so important, because you get good policy than.”

She also touches on being an Independent and how that makes you more approachable as a (female) candidate instead of being an extremist from the Republican or Democratic party.

Posted in: Brooke Blaalid, Open Government, Open Meetings, Patrick Lalley, Sioux Falls, South Dakotans

4 Thoughts on “Lalley Show; Guest Brooke Blaalid talks about public input and local government”

  1. The D@ily Spin on March 23, 2018 at 10:04 am said:

    Janet Brekke (Council at Large) candidate. Here’s several sentences from mailer:

    “I will bring forth policies that restore dignity and decorum to City Council meetings. We need to recommit to Roberts Rules of Order, public records, and open meetings law. We need to establish policies that improve the flow of information to the City Council and remove restrictions currently placed on public input.”

    In other words, restore democracy and tear down the wall created by Mike Huether.

  2. LJL on March 23, 2018 at 12:16 pm said:

    After 2 episodes of the crazy shit the nutty gang brings every Tuesday night, she’ll be rethinking her position.

  3. l3wis on March 23, 2018 at 12:22 pm said:

    I’m proud of SF being engaged, actually more than most SD towns. A few years ago Brandon had a whole 17 people show up for a local election. And they wonder why they are having so many problems with water and sewer.

  4. The D@ily Spin on March 24, 2018 at 9:44 pm said:

    The foolishness at council meetings is not public input; it’s the voting record for Rolfing, Kiley, and Erpenbach. Two will be gone. Throw your shoes at Kiley.

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