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Change Agents of South Dakota - The Power of We

Change Agents of South Dakota•changeagentsofsd.org

South Dakota is stuck. Continually revisiting concerns that aren’t that concerning to most in our state, while real needs remain unmet. Our smartest and brightest are leaving for greener pastures. We can change that. Welcome to Change Agents, and The Power of We.

Episodes

SD Open Primaries Ballot Initiative

Rick interviews 3 members of the SDOP Steering Committee about "Top Two" Open Primaries which will be on the ballot this coming November, and how it will change politics in SD for the better.

Apr 04, 2024•30 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Review: Sioux Falls Community Conversation on Climate and Sustainability Event

On December 2, 2023, over 200 concerned Sioux Falls voters came together to address the need for a city commitment to address the climate crisis. Frustrated by the recent city government's gutting of a plan organized by the Mayer himself, experts, interacting with attendees, discuss the need and potential solutions to tackle these concerns. Former mayor Rick Knobe is joined by Linda Stensland, the legislator that sponsored south Dakota's recycling policies, business owner John Fiksdal, and long-...

Dec 26, 2023•29 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Sioux Falls Sustainability Plan Debacle - Revisited

The Mayor likely hopes the Sustainability Plan created through hours of volunteer effort will simply go away. Those who dedicated hours to creating the plan think otherwise.

Jul 23, 2023•24 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

What Happened to Sioux Falls' Sustainability Plan?

After two years and hundreds of volunteer hours, Sioux Falls mayor Ten Haken gutted the plan intended to move the city forward with an action plan that would save residents millions of dollars and do our part to battle the climate crisis. Rick talks with 2 members of the committees that created the initial plan.

May 22, 2023•22 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Sioux Falls School Board Candidate Dawn Marie Johnson

Rick Knobe explores Dawn's breadth of experience in dealing with intense and critical concerns facing our schools in today's contentious environment.

Apr 23, 2023•12 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Sioux Falls Sustainability & "Moms for Liberty" in Our Schools

Rick Knobe hosts Kevin Elsing talking about the Sioux Falls mayor's push-back on the City Sustainability Plan Draft and and Pete Travers regarding the threat to our schools from a national organization intending to throttle our teachers and school administrators.

Apr 05, 2023•15 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Change is the Only Constant

Why "Change Agents"? What needs to change in South Dakota? Four ideas.

Mar 03, 2023•15 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast