Author: George Wimmer
Hello, my name is George Wimmer. I have spent over 32 years volunteering, community organizing, and 16 years in local government – 12 as Mayor. I host Wimmer's Wilderness Podcast, write articles for Critterfacts.com and try to take an informed look at Politics, Community, Government, Environment, and Education from a local perspective.
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Episode #18 Week in Review 6-7-19
Welcome to Episode #18 of Wimmer’s Wilderness, I am your host George Wimmer. I have 16 years in local Government with 12 years as Mayor. Hopefully I have learn a few thing in my 30 years of volunteer work and Community organizing.
Wimmer’s Wilderness Podcast is an informed look at Politics, Community, Government, Environment and Education from a local perspective.
A couple big news items this week we discuss
- Mexico tariffs on top of Chinese tariffs
- Climate change comments by the president
- Jobs numbers being the lowest in decades – stagnant wage growth – stock market up on job numbers hoping interests cut – slowing economy affects on local govt check out Episode #17
Then on with Lies, Damn Lies and statistics our local environment, community gardens and how local energy production is improving our communities.
Episode #17 Week in Review 5-31-19
Welcome to Episode 17. Wimmer’s Wilderness is an informed look at Politics, Community, Government, Environment and Education from a local perspective.
Our regions, states and countries are simply a collection of local communities working together. If we are able to make a positive change in our local communities then that will lead to better outcomes at the regional, state and national level.
I am going to apologies right away as we get into a lot of numbers this episode. We kind of have to as we talk about the national debt. We also cover many of the policy decisions and changes brought on by the Trump administration. Then we transition into our first story about community organizations use of online media.
Play our Quiz at the end of the episode for a chance to win our Wimmer’s Wilderness mason glass drinking jar, recycled cardboard pen and a reusable/retractable drinking straw
Episode #16 May 24th 2019 Week in Review
I would like to welcome you to Wimmer’s Wilderness Podcast. I am your host George Wimmer. We are working to bring greater awareness to our local communities and how important they are.
Our regions, states and countries are simply a collection of local communities working together. If we are able to make a positive change in our local communities then that will lead to better outcomes at the regional, state and national level. Wimmer’s Wilderness Podcast is an informed look at Politics, Community, Government, Environment and Education from a local perspective.
In today’s episode we are discussing what areas of the country pays the most in income tax in our lies damn lies and statistics segment. We talk about state legislative impacts on property taxes, we thank Gov Ron Desantis of Florida for vetoing legislation that could have led to more pollution and finish our three main topics this week with the census. We have a couple interesting faux sponsor segments sprinkled in and as always finish with our week in review quiz.
Interview with Mayo Litman of Mesquite, Nevada
Great interview with Mayor Litman of Mesquite, Nevada. We want to highlight local officials from differing backgrounds and views to show the importance of serving in local government.
Mayor Allan Litman hails originally from Duluth, Minnesota and moved to Los Angeles following graduation from the University of Minnesota. He majored in history and political science. Councilman Litman entered the Army in 1965 and served in Vietnam from 1966-1967 where he was decorated with a Bronze Star for valor and an Air Medal for flying in numerous combat flights with the First Calvary (Airmobile).
Following his military service, Mayor Litman taught public school in Los Angeles for several years before teaching in Simi Valley, California for 15 years. In addition to teaching public school, Mayor Litman was an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University, teaching in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. While teaching at Pepperdine, Mayor Litman completed his Master’s in Administration and his Doctoral work in Institutional Management.
In 1984, Mayor Litman left education and founded an automobile service company until retiring and moving to Maui, Hawaii in 1994.
After a brief retirement, Mayor Litman opened a small practice in Child and Family Psychotherapy and provided Autism consulting for the State of Hawaii until again retiring in 2004 to Mesquite.
Since relocating to Mesquite, Mayor Litman has become very active in Veterans affairs, directing the annual Veterans Day Parade, Memorial Day Services, bringing the Vietnam Wall That Heals to Mesquite in 2010, helped found the Mesquite Veterans Center, serves on both the boards of the center and the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans, has assisted the Exchange Club on veteran issues and was the president of Dollars for Scholars.
In 2011, then Councilman Litman was elected to a two-year City Council term. In 2013, Councilman Litman was re-elected. On May 13, 2014, Councilman Litman was appointed mayor.
Since 2006, Mayor Litman has taught spinning classes at the city recreation center.
Mayor Litman has been married to Phyllis for 49 years.