Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 18 Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed)

1.0PhoneLive Bloghttps://phonelive.io/blogHugh Plapperthttps://phonelive.io/blog/author/hughphonelive-io/Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 18 Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ep. 18rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KEl0ReDwKU"><a href="https://phonelive.io/blog/gf_ep18/">Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 18</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://phonelive.io/blog/gf_ep18/embed/#?secret=KEl0ReDwKU" width="600" height="338" title="“Don’t Make Them Ask You Three Times” (with Guest Donna Reed) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 18” — PhoneLive Blog" data-secret="KEl0ReDwKU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Local government is often described as part-time work with full-time responsibility. In this conversation, host Hugh Plappert sits down with Donna Reed to explore how a call to community service—literally three calls—turned into a seat on the city council. From a Facebook group supporting parents during COVID to a platform for youth engagement, Donna shares how she learned the rules, built relationships, and found purpose in public service. She opens up about navigating politics she never planned to enter, facing $8.6 million in budget cuts, and prioritizing “people over programs.” Her journey is full of real talk, practical compassion, and a strong belief that leadership is about lifting up others and leaving space for new voices to rise.https://phonelive.io/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PL_Site.png1200630