Episode 28 Summary:

On this episode of Lawrence Talks: Professor Emeritus of KU’s School of Public Affairs and Administration, as well as a former mayor of Lawrence, John Nalbandian joins me to discuss his time in public office and the task force he is chairing that will have implications for how Lawrence elects its mayor and commissioners. Plenty of questions can be raised regarding the available options for reform. We do our best address them.

As a follow-up to Dr. Nalbandian’s comments about the values and questions the Task Force sought to address in their recommendations, here is the full list:

Provide fair representation for our residents?

2. Increase voter engagement?

3. Recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that we

hear from voices traditionally left out of our government structures and

processes?

4. Encourage more civil discourse as a community?

5. Produce results that are widely accepted by the community?

6. Produce results that will lead to effective policy-making and implementation?