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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, 1999

Be prepared for anything ... including "how to take a punch" and "how to escape from killer bees"!

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Elected Official's Little Handbook, by Len Wood, 2000

It's all here ... everything you need to know ... in one little handbook.

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Blank check from the U.S. Department of the Treasury

Just fill in the amount you need and use it to pay for all of your pet projects!

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Mayor's Handbook, AWC & MRSC, 1999

It's lonely at the top ... nothing like a good book to keep you company.

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Aspirin

Take two and call MRSC in the morning.

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Knowing the Territory - Basic Legal Guidelines for Washington City and County Officials, MRSC, 2002

Amaze your city attorney with your mastery of little-known municipal laws!

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Wax lips

Put on a "happy face" during the public comment portion of a council meeting.

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Local Government Policy-Making, MRSC, 1999

Somebody's gotta do it.

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M & Ms

Share to build consensus.

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Dollars & Sense, by Len Wood, 1998

A great combination!

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Magic wand

When all else fails ... wave this at the problem!

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Councilmember's Handbook, AWC & MRSC, 2000

Read it, study it, live it!

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Stress ball

Squeeze it ... then pick up the phone.

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Walk Awhile in My Shoes, Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura

Where you stand ... depends upon where you sit.

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Governments are from Saturn ... Citizens are from Jupiter - Strategies for REconnecting Citizens and Government, MRSC, 1998

What we have here ... is a failure to communicate.

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Starbucks card

For your next all-night council meeting, make it a triple-grande-no-foam!

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Power bars

Eat them when your per-diem isn't enough to cover dinner.

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A Short Course on Local Planning, DCTED and PAW, 1999

If you build it ... they will come ... they may not pay their own way ... but they will come.

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A Revenue Guide for Washington Cities and Towns, MRSC, 1999

Pre-requisite - read Dollars & Sense first.

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False nose and glasses

Achieve anonymity following a 6 to 1 vote ... where you were the "one."

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Robert's Rules of Order

Or ... can we all just get along?

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Hershey's kisses

Your just reward.

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