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- How to become a "no drama" leader
During his 2008 election race, Barack Obama won the nickname "No Drama Obama" for his cool, collected approach to campaigning. What can business leaders learn? Take a similar approach, writes Scott Eblin. Remain focused on organizational goals even when things seem to be going badly, and set a model for others by treating those around them with dignity and respect. Such leaders "behave in a way that influences others to behave well," Eblin explains. EblinGroup.com/Next Level Blog
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- Dead president of Minn. city council is re-elected
A deceased man was re-elected president of the Rochester, Minn., City Council after state law kept his name from being taken off the ballot and after supporters continued his campaign. "It was an unconventional type of election, obviously, and we had a simple message: Vote for a choice," the campaign leader said. "So the big winner is the city of Rochester. Now, others can step up to the plate, and we can have a choice." Austin Post-Bulletin (Minn.)
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- Ga. county will save through early debt payoff
The Dawson County, Ga., Commission voted in favor of early payoff of two loans before year-end, which will save about $5 million in interest. One loan, used for a detention center, was supposed to be in repayment through 2020. The other, which went toward a courthouse parking lot, was supposed to be paid through 2021. The Times (Gainesville, Ga.)
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- St. Louis regains control of Police Department
The St. Louis Police Department will be controlled by city government after 151 years of state rule. Voters approved Proposition A to make the Police Department a division of the Department of Public Safety. The Police Department, despite lacking city control, is funded mostly by St. Louis taxpayers. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
(11/7)
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- Incentive package will bring company to N.C. county
The Surry County, N.C., Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an incentive package worth more than $500,000 for an unnamed company that is looking to open in the area. The company's plan to invest in the county includes purchasing a vacant building and creating jobs, the county manager said. The Tribune (Elkin, N.C.)
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- Ga. city council suspends manager for "failure to communicate"
The Stone Mountain, Ga., City Council unanimously voted to suspend City Manager Barry Amos. Mayor Patricia Wheeler said Amos' "failure to communicate on a consistent and reliable basis with all members of the council" and other department heads caused the council to lose confidence in him. If Amos asks for a public hearing about his suspension, the council will have to hold it within 30 days, City Attorney Joe Fowler said. Patch.com/Stone Mountain-Lithonia, Ga.
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| Legislation, Policy and Grants
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- Curfew gets 2-year extension in Ala. city
The Mobile, Ala., City Council voted unanimously to extend a youth curfew through 2014. The curfew had been set to expire at year-end. It requires unaccompanied youths to be taken to the Curfew Center during school and nighttime hours. The center has received 516 juveniles so far. "It's reducing crime. There is no question about it," council President Reggie Copeland said of the curfew, which he originally opposed. AL.com (Alabama)/Real-Time News from Mobile blog
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- N.C. buys property near landfill to widen highway
The North Carolina Department of Transportation offered Sampson County $158,000 for 7.35 acres on Highway 24 near a landfill. The county Board of Commissioners accepted the deal with little discussion. The land is needed to widen the highway. Waste Industries, which runs the landfill, expressed concern about safety at the entrance, but company representatives and county staff have since resolved the issue. The Sampson Independent (Clinton, N.C.)
(11/7)
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