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A veteran newsman, journalist and producer, Dave Martin has covered many beats for organizations from CBS News, Fox News, The NY Daily News and others. He covered the war in Afghanistan, 9/11, and numerous stories of organized crime from criminal courts to federal courts. He covered presidential campaigns and contentious mayoral races. But with the Good Government Show he’s finally found his calling. He’s interviewed hundreds of government employees and elected officials for the podcast winning awards and building an impressive audience.
The Good Government Show is a premier podcast dedicated to exploring the critical work of public service in America.
For 15 years Toni Preckwinkle has been Cook County's Commission President. An impressive run and she has done impressive work.
Currently, Chicago is on the front line of a power struggle between the federal governments deploying ICE agents and National Guard troops in American Cities. As of this show's release, a federal just has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago. President Preckwinkle has called the possible deployments, "a dangerous and reckless abuse of power" and "it's fear tactics it and illegal use of power dressed up as law and order." She also spoke out in support of a state court judge's ruling that ICE agents can not make arrests inside Chicago courthouses. She said, "ICE enforcement has become increasingly violent, inhumane and unlawful. These tactics are unacceptable and un-American." Last week she signed an executive order banning ICE agents from working in or around any Cook County property, including staging areas or for making arrests.
Toni Preckwinkle is a leader. Listen to her updates on how she is delivering good government in Chicago.
Read Cook County Commission President Toni Preckwinkle's statements about a judge's decision to so far, not allow National Guard troops to patrol Chicago's streets and her stand on ICE agents making arrests outside of Cook County courthouses.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ILCOOK/bulletins/3f76d9c
Watch a press conference with Illinois Governor J.D. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brad Johnson and Commission President Toni Preckwinkle as they discuss potential National Guard deployment in Chicago and speak out against recent arrests by ICE agents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3CjBOXupGY
magine a place where you can get answers to questions, help filling out a form, legal advice, a safe place for children to learn and grow, learn to play an instrument or hold a meeting. That is what libraries do. And their future is being threatened.
Listen to what one library does for one town.
America's national parks have been called "the best idea we ever had." David Vela is the former director of the National Park Service. He spent 38 years in public service and directly managed some of the jewels in the National Park system. Budget cuts concern him, but he says Americans can help. Just listen.
Host Dave Martin talks about “good government” stories, why they’re absent from mainstream media and what the show has planned for 2026.
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