Summary: We are back! Back from the 4 July holiday (USA)...and rerecording this 124th episode; as even the most experience techs run into technology gremlins after dark. On this episode, as local campaign season is in full bloom, your dynamic PNW podcast duo decided to take center soapbox as fictitious mayor of Bham. <br><br>*AJ Update*<br><br>* Wag more, bark less <br>* Mental North’n it in the North Cascades<br> * Travel as a parent- you just go and do it<br>* watch modding projects, like : <a href="https://ajbarse.com/timelord-time-lapse-7s26-modding/" rel="noopener">https://ajbarse.com/timelord-time-lapse-7s26-modding/</a><br>* One year and 26.4 lbs later: the lifestyle change to my diet because of my son’s medical issue-<br><br><br>*Chris Update*<br><br>* Recuperating from taking the Red Pill in online privacy and security<br>* Slow Carb diet - down 10 pounds<br>* Fasting from Surveillance Media<br>* Unique 30+ character password for every online account? Check.<br><br><br><br>If I were Mayor of Bellingham<br><br>*AJ: *<br><br>* Cascadia Day- a City holiday for all businesses. <br>* City subsidized EV bicicyle program to get more suburban folks who work in town to commute by bike and get through the hills of our region.<br>* Affordable high speed internet (ISP) that is a city utility not private entity.<br>* Property tax incentive- bringing more eco-power to residential areas and thus strengthen Bhams sustainability (and growth impact) factors. <br><br><br><br><br>*Chris:*<br><br>* Bellingham School District - teachers and staff - Pay raises and professional development opportunities across the board<br>* Economic incentives for Bellingham businesses to adopt a local non-profit<br>* Increased funding for Mental Health programs for all Bellingham residents, not just for homeless folks<br><br>Plus...<br><br>* Tickets issued for parking facing out of angled parking spots<br>* Tickets issued for dual-tire trucks parking in 1 (or 2) compact spots<br>* Subsidized funding for more dedicated veteran parking spots in front of city businesses... coming after disabled parking spots, of course.<br>* Citywide ban on “oonce-oonce-oonce” techno music in coffee shops, restaurants, and retail establishments.<br><br>Find us on the Web<br><br>AJ: ajbarse.com (<a href="http://ajbarse.com/)" rel="noopener">http://ajbarse.com/)</a><br>Chris: chrispowell.co<br><br><br>“Community Powered | KMRE, 102.3 FM | and streaming at kmre.org” (<a href="http://kmre.org/)" rel="noopener">http://kmre.org/)</a>
