SM Graves
@livinglocalsmg.bsky.social
Podcast ‘Are We Here Yet?’ 🎙️Incremental Development🏡 Living Local Villages
My most recent experience participating in a city-owned property transfer.
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What Should Cities do with Abandoned Properties?
The question should be 'What could they do with more tax revenue?'
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January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
My most recent experience participating in a city-owned property transfer.
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Support for gig economy workers. Access to capital, mortgages, a better way of life.
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SMG’s Are We Here Yet Podcast on Instagram: "@tamaralaine has a plan to service the more than 80 million gig economy workers left out of capital access when they need it most. Find out how her startu...
The gig economy has created a unique set of financial challenges for millions of workers, but MPWR's founder, Tamara Laine, is determined to change this narrative. Her startup offers a platform that p...
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January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Support for gig economy workers. Access to capital, mortgages, a better way of life.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:43 AM
My latest Substack. We learned how our city deals with abandoned properties the hard way.
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What Should Cities do with Abandoned Properties?
The question should be 'What could they do with more tax revenue?'
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January 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
My latest Substack. We learned how our city deals with abandoned properties the hard way.
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Our Housing Policy contributes to radicalization.
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How our Housing Policy Creates Chaos
We're Creating Next Gen. Radicals
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December 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Our Housing Policy contributes to radicalization.
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We hit the 200th episode on our lead #podcast this fall. I used that time to talk about we’re I feel we’re at and how we got here. #poverty will be what does us in as a nation.
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Episode 200 'Are We Here Yet?'
This show has always been about asking ourselves the very essential question, Have we Arrived?
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December 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We hit the 200th episode on our lead #podcast this fall. I used that time to talk about we’re I feel we’re at and how we got here. #poverty will be what does us in as a nation.
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Check out my @strongtowns.org cohort peer writing from the beast of the east.
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Scott M. Graves (@smglivinglocal)
Bravo to my fellow Strong Towns Leadership Cohort member for 2026 @Will Gardner for his take on a more accessible and stronger town at the Beast of the East. We live it every day up here in Rutland c...
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December 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Check out my @strongtowns.org cohort peer writing from the beast of the east.
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I want to have a conversation over the myth that struggling towns need to restrict young families to lower their property taxes on fixed income households. Who’s got some feedback here on Bluesky for us?
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You Can't Come In!
The mythology behind what works to reduce your property taxes
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December 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I want to have a conversation over the myth that struggling towns need to restrict young families to lower their property taxes on fixed income households. Who’s got some feedback here on Bluesky for us?
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#listennow to our podcast with Dr. Stacey Schultz and you’ll never have to ask, where is Otis? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#listennow to our podcast with Dr. Stacey Schultz and you’ll never have to ask, where is Otis? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Our good friend Michael Cohen and I spoke about the state of the housing market in greater Burlington, VT. open.spotify.com/episode/32dn...
Lean Into Success Lean Real Estate's Michael Cohen
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December 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Our good friend Michael Cohen and I spoke about the state of the housing market in greater Burlington, VT. open.spotify.com/episode/32dn...
The YNP got some great press following November’s Parliament in Worcester, MA. Let’s talk about how you join. nebeacon.substack.com/p/a-city-on-...
The Party That Likes Town Meetings: Inside the Yankee National Party's Inaugural Convention
By: Eshaan Vakil and Chris Brady
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December 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The YNP got some great press following November’s Parliament in Worcester, MA. Let’s talk about how you join. nebeacon.substack.com/p/a-city-on-...
I’ve had some really great conversations on my #podcast in November. I’m heartened by the work of the New England Equity Collective and its founder. An excellent way to leverage pocket neighborhoods in service to the developmentally challenged and their families. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
November 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I’ve had some really great conversations on my #podcast in November. I’m heartened by the work of the New England Equity Collective and its founder. An excellent way to leverage pocket neighborhoods in service to the developmentally challenged and their families. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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Yn a free society, universitye-level studye of the artes and humanityes sholde not be avaylable onlye to the wealthye and privileged.
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Yn a free society, universitye-level studye of the artes and humanityes sholde not be avaylable onlye to the wealthye and privileged.
The @yankeenp.bsky.social is growing. Thanks to the many who met up today in Worcester.
Today was nothing short of a tremendous success.
The active engagement, insight, commitment, and collective experience brought to the table by our members is what made the day - and overall makes our party - so special.
#YankeeNationalParty #YNP #WorcesterMA #Organize
The active engagement, insight, commitment, and collective experience brought to the table by our members is what made the day - and overall makes our party - so special.
#YankeeNationalParty #YNP #WorcesterMA #Organize
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The @yankeenp.bsky.social is growing. Thanks to the many who met up today in Worcester.
50-year mortgages? It should tell you something when it’s supported by big banks and the Trump regime. A ploy to take your money while doing nothing to fix the structural issues in finance contributing to the #housingcrisis
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
50-year mortgages? It should tell you something when it’s supported by big banks and the Trump regime. A ploy to take your money while doing nothing to fix the structural issues in finance contributing to the #housingcrisis
I spoke with Drew Overton of Creative Land Strategies on just what it takes for success as a small scale developer. open.substack.com/pub/smgtheho...
What Does it Take to Be a Small Scale Developer?
From the Are We Here Yet? Podcast
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November 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I spoke with Drew Overton of Creative Land Strategies on just what it takes for success as a small scale developer. open.substack.com/pub/smgtheho...
A specific example that could immediately and materially improve the lives of our citizens and healthcare savings
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The ACA Has an Absolute Bombshell Hidden in It, and Dems Can Take Advantage of It
We can build a system that is resilient to Trump's sabotage efforts.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A specific example that could immediately and materially improve the lives of our citizens and healthcare savings
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After a successful first group outing to talk @yankeenp.bsky.social for #Vermont. We want to know where you’d like us to come next. Let’s hear it 802!
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
After a successful first group outing to talk @yankeenp.bsky.social for #Vermont. We want to know where you’d like us to come next. Let’s hear it 802!
Oh, and hey, guess what else happened this weekend under cover of darkness? Banks selling rotten mortgage backed securities. The fall is unfortunately coming.
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The U.S. Quietly Bails Out Its Banks
Once again, the regional banks are in trouble.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Oh, and hey, guess what else happened this weekend under cover of darkness? Banks selling rotten mortgage backed securities. The fall is unfortunately coming.
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Thanks to @danogenes.bsky.social and the great folks who spoke with us post rally regarding @yankeenp.bsky.social 10k on the capital lawn to rally in solidarity together. This is our country. Our New England.
October 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Thanks to @danogenes.bsky.social and the great folks who spoke with us post rally regarding @yankeenp.bsky.social 10k on the capital lawn to rally in solidarity together. This is our country. Our New England.
Tomorrow is the day, Vermont! Join us 3PM at Montpelier's Universalist church 130 State St. following #nokingsrally
Find out all info on Vermont's YNP effort here: www.yankeenp.org/vt.html
Find out all info on Vermont's YNP effort here: www.yankeenp.org/vt.html
October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Tomorrow is the day, Vermont! Join us 3PM at Montpelier's Universalist church 130 State St. following #nokingsrally
Find out all info on Vermont's YNP effort here: www.yankeenp.org/vt.html
Find out all info on Vermont's YNP effort here: www.yankeenp.org/vt.html
In the Way
How poetry & podcasting makes you a better developer
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October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Rent control has existed since Roman times. Is there any time it could work? Context is key.
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The Chill of a Rent Freeze
Why We Need Nuanced Conversation
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October 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rent control has existed since Roman times. Is there any time it could work? Context is key.
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In our fair city, we’re advocating for more Housers to sit on the planning commission, redevelopment authority and board of alderman. Here’s why:
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Why Housers Should Sit on Planning Commissions
And defining conflict of interest rules.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
In our fair city, we’re advocating for more Housers to sit on the planning commission, redevelopment authority and board of alderman. Here’s why:
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