City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas is a frequent guest on WGAW’s Hotline Radio, heard Saturdays from 12:10 to 2pm on WGAW AM 1340, 98.1 FM, and livestreamed to anywhere in the world
Dubbed “Liz the Wiz”, the Council President is known for orderly, fast-paced meetings.
Gardner MA City Council President “Liz the Wiz” Interviewed on WGAW Hotline Radio
WGAW Host Steve Wendell spoke with City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas on Hotline Radio, Saturday, November 4, 2023. Kazinskas reminded citizens of Gardner that “11 city councilors represent all of those people on the legislative side of the city. And we want to be able to connect them with getting good information. We want to be able to connect them with people who make the decisions in the department or provide the information. That’s part of our job as city counselors. And when, you know, the mayors and that the administrative executive branch of the city government, you know, when he presents … to us, I want them, I want them to be confident that we are really are a check and balance and that we are checking out the information before we vote on it. And we do check in with the department heads who the mayor oversees.”
Steve Wendell complimented the Council President stating, “Over the last couple of years, you have done a great job leading the City Council in many, many important issues and sensitive issues here in the City of Gardner.” Kazinskas stated, “It’s been an absolute pleasure and joy for me personally to have the responsibilities and hold the office that I do in the city, representing a place that I really care about a lot, people that I care about a lot, and be able to do good, important work to make our city move forward.”
Thanks to Steve Wendell of WGAW for giving us permission to air the interview on Gardner Magazine. Council President Kazinskas goes over the budget process, checks and balances and more… Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY