Tag: Orange Beach
Rauf Bolden: Solutionism in Orange Beach
Solutionists believe their way is the only way, fighting against the tide of possibilities, reasoning they have thought the problem through, analyzed all the...
Rauf Bolden: Is the new school in Orange Beach leading to...
It may seem obvious to those who look. Orange Beach is perfectly positioned to have an independent school system, divorced from the constraints of...
Rauf Bolden: Council districting in Orange Beach
“I want to know who the representative for my area is,” said Brett Holk, a 50-year resident of Orange Beach. “I went to...
Rauf Bolden: Political styles in Orange Beach
Political styles are unlikely heroes.
Orange Beach’s Mayor Tony Kennon is serving his third term, occupying the office longer than any other political leader since...
Rauf Bolden: Orange Beach is the municipal leader providing free Wi-Fi
Orange Beach has Free Wi-Fi at every city building, obviously excluding Police and Fire. This high-bandwidth service is free of charge for the public...
Rauf Bolden: Policy making in Orange Beach
“I am the CEO,” said Mayor Tony Kennon in the council chambers. It is true the mayor has vast power, setting the agenda for...
Rauf Bolden: Proposed bridge project will fail in Orange Beach
Last month, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Director John Cooper went on the record with John Sharp of al.com. Cooper said, “People just...
Rauf Bolden: How to run for Mayor and Council in Orange...
Getting elected Mayor or to the City Council in 2020 is simple.
Campaign on a platform to eliminate the 4-mil property tax, giving residents a...
Rauf Bolden: Local government blocking solar development in Orange Beach?
History shows us an innovative mind, creating a glimpse of what is possible in the future, founding the basis of solar technology, salting the...
Rauf Bolden: Reflecting upon the midterm results in Orange Beach
Midterm reflects the election cycle. The middle of Mayor Tony Kennon’s term (2016-2018) saw one-third of the Orange Beach City Council try to leave,...