✕

Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.
Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

Christopher Swope, a former Governing editor, writes about city innovation and leadership.

Archive
Mayor Bloomberg's Home Phone Number Is 212-772-1081
So you thought Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire mayor of NYC was out of touch with common folks? Think again. The NY Times reports today that ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Archive
Hands-Free: Not What It's Cracked Up to Be
So you're driving home from work, and decide on a whim to call Mayor Bloomberg (home number: 212-772-1081) from your car. Being responsible, not ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Archive
Como Se Dice "Pothole?"
Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A.'s first Hispanic mayor since 1872, shows us that the first thing on a new mayor's mind, in any language, is basically ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Archive
Scooped in Beantown
Editors at the Boston Herald have a hunch as to why their rivals at the Boston Globe have a way of busting up the Herald's ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Archive
How Not To Talk To The Press
An Alaska wildlife official who is the state's point man on bear-human relations is under strict orders to not talk to the press, reports the ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Somerset_county_americas_county_4
Archive
Capitalizing on Tragedy?
In an odd twist of patriotism and opportunism, Somerset County, PA, where United Airlines flight 93 crashed on 9/11/01, is now branding itself "America's County." ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Martinezweb
Archive
Publish And Perish?
Tired of getting bad press? Why not start up your own newspaper? That's what the Miami-Dade County Commission did. Their paper is called The Chamber ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Nys_capital_w_caption
Archive
Backwater State Capitals
Let's face it: a lot of state capitals are one horse towns. I know this because this magazine has sent me to such exciting power ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Metrostars_stadium
Archive
Free Kick?
(Image: Metrostars/Rossetti) New Jersey and Hudson County finally have a deal for a pro soccer stadium in the town of Harrison. And it's a ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Archive
Broadband Duopoly
Want to see broadband competition in your city? Don't bet on seeing more than two high-speed internet providers: your cable company (selling cable-modem service) and ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
Load More
gov-footer-logo-2024.png
gt-footer-logo.png
ii-footer-logo.png
nav-footer-logo.png
cdg-footer-logo.png
cde-footer-logo.png
em-footer-logo.png