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Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

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

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Poor Vs. Poor?
At least 23 states are now taking in evacuees from areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. It's a tremendous show of generosity, and will certainly cost the ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Blackout Boss
With all the disasters and crises lately, there's no shortage of Giuliani moments for local officials. Or, I should say, potential Giuliani moments (I suppose ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Blame Game
Two weeks after Katrina, a little clarity is finally settling in about what went wrong in New Orleans between the feds, the state and the ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Picking up the Pace
Kudos to DC Mayor Tony Williams, who is picking up the pace on his blog. Williams took some heat on the 13th floor a few ...
May 07, 2010
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Bond Bust Ahead?
How does a city or state pay off its bonds if a big chunk of its tax base disappears? That's one of the lingering questions ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Blame Game, ctd.
Brownie speaks out. Surprise! It was all Governor Blanco's fault. My mom always told me, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't......
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Tone Test
As Louisiana tries to get back to business, you have to wonder if New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin wishes he could take back a few ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Why They Stayed
Why did so many people stay in New Orleans despite Ray Nagin's mandatory evacuation order? We've all got our own theories. People are stubborn; they've ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Stoked Alaska
Those rumors you've always heard about Alaska paying its residents to live there? All true. As true as the love found each month in the ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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The Antonio Show
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is starring in an episode of ABC-TV's "The George Lopez Show," set to air October 5. I suppose we ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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