Our new regular series looks at the key people and players who we think are trending higher or trending lower. It’s not scientific (yet) and we hope to include more key people’s opinions in future ones. For now, it’s just my thoughts.
Who’s up and down? Who’s getting attention, and who’s doing it in the wrong way? Who’s making an impact on city hall?

Nov 9, 2023

Our new regular series looks at the key people and players who we think are trending higher or trending lower. It’s not scientific (yet) and we hope to include more key people’s opinions in future ones. For now, it’s just my thoughts.
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