Top 10 Things Elected Officials Hate to Hear

Voices in Advocacy Podcast by Roger Rickard

May 27, 20258:51Government & Organizations

Today’s episode is a little different—but a lot of fun. We’re counting down the Top 10 Things Elected Officials and Their Staff Hate to Hear. These are the things that make meetings go sideways, cause eyes to roll, or gu...

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