Today on Brewocracy Now, host Tim Quackenbush and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Port Townsend Mayor Michelle Sandoval. Topics discussed included public engagement in the Zoom age, the problem of misinformation on social media, the new City Report, and the need to review City Council compensation.
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Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 2/11
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 1/28
On this week’s Brewocracy Now on Thursday, City Manager John Mauro and Tim Quackenbush were joined by County Administrator Philip Morley, PUD General Manager Kevin Street, and Port of Port Townsend Director Eron Berg. They discussed:
• How the elected jurisdictions of Jefferson County are working together for Recovery and Resiliency.
• How we may benefit from the upcoming Feb. 4 ICG presentation by engineer and planner Charlies Marohn.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 1/14
City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Tim Quackenbush talked again today about current issues:
- Monday 1/11 Public introduction of Police Chief candidates at virtual special meeting
- Final draft of recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on Port Townsend Law Enforcement
- City policies regarding tiny house placement in the community.
- Removal of Sequim City Manager.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 1/07
Today, City Manager John Mauro and KPTZ’s Tim Quackenbush talked about:
- Police Chief selection
- Loss of Parks Director Alex Wisnewski
- COVID-19 functions provided by local government and efforts to pursue reimbursement
- Water Infrastructure project
- How to become involved with community decision-making during COVID-19.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/24
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/17
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/10
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 12/03

Discovery Road Host Tim Quackenbush discussed the City of Port Townsend upcoming budget process with City Manager John Mauro.
Stay tuned for the weekly chance to learn more about developments for the City of Port Townsend. John will take questions and encourage productive dialogue (and exemplary virtual meeting etiquette) to steer through a range of topics.
Brewocracy Now with John Mauro ~ 11/19

City Manager John Mauro was joined by Steve King, Public Works Director, to discuss the recent water main break and the sewer outfall. Other topics included the City budget, affordable housing, and the ICG draft recovery and resiliency plan. Moderated by Discovery Road Host, Tim Quackenbush.

