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Weakened Dollar & Zoning Codes

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/12/2019

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2019 ACEEE City Clean Energy Scorecard

Comcast rolls out ultra-cheap internet to millions of low-income Americans

Unita Blackwell, Mississippi mayor who turned nation’s eyes on her forgotten hamlet, dies at 86

Ideas for Cities

How to Make the Most of Call Time

CityLab University: Zoning Codes

An Experimental Housing Assistance Program Produces a Striking Result – Moving cost vouchers can dramatically increase a low-income family’s ability to move into a higher opportunity neighborhood.

News for Democrats

Trump presses Fed to weaken dollar

Democrats train students of color in battleground states, hoping to avoid Clinton’s 2016 mistakes

Hispanics in America are under attack

DMO Update

Join the DMO Ohio call this Thursday at 3pm. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.

Florida DMOs – See you this Friday in Orlando for the DMO Reception at the Florida League of Cities

Scott Benson, Candace Mumm, and Ron Galperin will be representing your interests at the DNC Summer Meeting in San Francisco next week.

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Beloved union icon Scabby the Rat under fire from the NLRB.

This Week’s Shootings & Food Stamps

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/5/2019

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Florida judge says cities can’t be punished for passing their own gun laws

Is Your Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Why Washington Should Invest in Community Development Block Grants

Ideas for Cities

When Street Lights Do More Than Illuminate a City

Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

Stripping Away Concrete Builds Community – and Better Health – in Milwaukee

News for Democrats

Trump’s cuts to food stamps are indefensible, economically and morally – Every $1 invested in SNAP creates $1.7 of economic activity.

EPA to allow use of pesticide considered ‘very highly toxic’ to bees

Mayors Against Illegal Guns letter calling for federal background checks and red flag laws

DMO Update

DMOs are meeting with their federal representatives this week as part of our first annual Lobby Week.

Join the DMO Policy Council call this Wednesday at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org for details.

Join the DMO Florida call this Thursday at 3pm. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.

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Shoes piled from the victims of this weekend’s mass shooting in Dayton.

Heat Islands & Indigenous Peoples

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/29/2019

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Here’s What the Heat Island Looks Like in East Coast Cities

A City Seeks to Create a Unique Asset in a 32-Mile River Bike Path

It’s Getting Too Damn Hot to Have Fun in the Summer

Ideas for Cities

How to Fight Discrimination Against Housing Voucher Holders

6 Rules for Unlocking the Potential of Mid-Size Cities

Absenteeism Costs Schools Money. A Simple Change Can Reduce It.

News for Democrats

Julián Castro Introduces Major Platform For Indigenous Peoples

Planned Parenthood isn’t Political. It’s been Politicized.

15,000 Americans Died So Republican Governors Could Stick It to Obama

DMO Update

DMO Maryland in person meeting and training, this Saturday at 10am.

DMO Washington met at the Washington State Labor Council Summer Conference this weekend.

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“It’s completely unacceptable for the political leader of our country to denigrate a vibrant American City like Baltimore, and to viciously attack U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings a patriot and a hero.”

Debate Parties & Ending Murder

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/22/2019

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Proposed Detroit Ordinance Would Measure City’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Meet Evanston: a Mid-Sized Climate Powerhouse

D.C.’s ‘Historic’ Flash Flood May Soon Be Normal

Ideas for Cities

How One City Dramatically Cut Its Murder Rate

Autonomous Shuttles Begin Passenger Service in Montréal

12th Annual Growing Sustainable Communities Conference

News for Democrats

The House just voted to hold 2 Trump cabinet officials in criminal contempt of Congress

How Democratic Candidates Are Spending All That Money

Create a debate watch party for the July Democratic Debates.

DMO Update

Join the DMO Pennsylvania call today at 4pm ET. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our special Cities, Labor, & Jobs roundtable at NBC LEO last week!

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DMO Labor Chair Derek Green and Board Member LaWana Mayfield with our Labor allies at the NBC LEO Cities, Labor & Jobs panel. Thank you to our Labor partners, including the Ironworkers, AFSCME, NEA, and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

Air Conditioning & Drinking Water

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/15/2019

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8 Charts on How Americans Use Air Conditioning

Racial Bias in Facial Recognition Technology: What City Leaders Should Know

Cities Confront the ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contaminating Drinking Water

Ideas for Cities

Smart Cities Can Get Smarter in Protecting Residents

Pop-Up Parks Lead to More Biodiversity in Cities, Study Finds

Recruiting Young People to Local Government

News for Democrats

GOP Holds Voter-Registration Advantage in Races for Governor and President

Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren’t Forgiven

Major ICE raids didn’t materialize over the weekend, advocates say

DMO Update

DMO will be hosting a Cities, Labor & Jobs special session at the NBC LEO Conference in Jackson, MS on July 18.

Join the DMO Florida State Chapter calls this Friday at 10:30am ET. Contact Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.

Green Spaces & Campaign Workers

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/8/2019

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Cities are leading state on climate change – Penned by DMO WA’s own Cynthia Pratt.

Aging in Place is Vital for the Growth and Development of Communities

City of Cleveland Partners with IKE Smart City to Deploy City’s First Interactive Digital Kiosks

Ideas for Cities

Can Parks Help Cities Fight Crime?

Appleton’s social media accounts engage people with their local government

Using an Equity Lens to Build Age-Friendly Cities

News for Democrats

As Democratic base becomes more diverse, party tries to diversify campaign workers

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Policy Ordering Indefinite Detention For Asylum-Seekers

Kentucky Democrat announces challenge to McConnell

DMO Update

DMO will be hosting a Cities, Labor & Jobs special session at the NBC LEO Conference in Jackson, MS on July 18.

Members Of The Democratic Central Committee Worcester County Attend Democratic Municipal Officials Summer Reception

Candidate Branding & SCOTUS Rulings

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/1/2019

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It’s time to free our local governments from corporate rule. Here’s how that happens

Why U.S. Cities Aren’t Using More Electric Buses

National League Of Cities Leaders Meet In Indianapolis

Ideas for Cities

Defiance Strategies – Branding for the Win – A great resource from Political Council member Christian Hanley.

In Grand Rapids, Neighborhoods Are the Cornerstone of Racial Equity

Greater Phoenix Green Infrastructure Handbook: Low Impact Development (LID) Details for Alternative Stormwater Management

News for Democrats

Supreme Court says federal courts cannot strike down partisan gerrymandering

Supreme Court Allows Police to Draw Blood From DUI Suspects Without a Warrant

The First Democratic Debate In Five Charts

DMO Update

Join the DMO Policy Council for their monthly call this Wednesday at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Contact Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org for dial in information.

The team at DMO wishes all our members a happy 4th of July!

Tech Ransoms & Supermarket Voting

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/24/2019

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Iowa Mayors say ‘heavy hand’ of Legislature getting heavier

What a Broadband Preemption Victory in Arkansas Means For Rural Cities

City in Florida Will Pay Hackers For Return of System Held Hostage For Three Weeks

Ideas for Cities

The Hard Questions About Staying Safe in City Hall

Milk, bread, democracy: New Zealanders get to vote in supermarkets

A New Business Model to Rebuild the Labor Movement

News for Democrats

U.S. House Meets to Discuss Reparations

E. Jean Carroll Says Donald Trump Sexually Assaulted Her

Agriculture Department buries studies showing dangers of climate change

DMO Update

Join DMO Florida for their chapter call this Friday at 10:30am. Contact Oliver.Judd@nationaldmo.org for details.

DMO Washington will be hosting a chapter reception in Spokane this Wednesday.

DMO Georgia and DMO Maryland hosted chapter receptions over the weekend.

Safety Towns & Food Forests

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/17/2019

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Nashville Mayor David Briley favors cutting court fines and fees

What a $250,000 home looks like in 25 Major US Cities

Flint Charges Dropped: Michigan Dismisses Criminal Cases But Will Continue Probe

Ideas for Cities

In Safety Towns and Traffic Gardens, Kids Rule the Streets

Combatting A Nationwide Shortage of Affordable, Healthy Housing

Feeding a City with an Open Farm

News for Democrats

In El Paso, Border Patrol Is Detaining Migrants in ‘a Human Dog Pound’

Here’s How the Candidates Will Be Divided for the First Democratic Debates

Dems prepare 9-figure ad onslaught to blunt Trump’s head start

DMO Update

DMO Georgia will hold a meeting this Saturday, June 22, 2019 5:30-7:00 PM.

The Ironworkers will be holding a rally in Charlotte, NC on the 18th to advocate for equal employment opportunities.

DMO Maryland will be hosting a reception in Ocean City, this Sunday, June 23 7-9pm.

Pride Month & DNC Fellowship

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/10/2019

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Read West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon’s profile in Governing

The Future of Energy Efficiency

U.S. Cities Are Seeing a Big Drop in Tourism From China

Ideas for Cities

Chicago gets rainbow trains & crosswalks for Pride Month

LA Controller introduces resources map for at-risk LGBTQ youth

Planting a Habitat for Pollinators on City Streets

News for Democrats

Democratic National Committee launches college fellowship program to train organizers for 2020

Where a Census Undercount Will Hurt (or Help) Most

What’s in the Disaster Aid Package for States and Localities?

DMO Update

DMO announced our partnership with NGP VAN. Be sure the check out the benefits of the DMO Go program.

Take a look at the new NationalDMO.org, and invite a peer to Join Us.

Interested in participating on DMO’s Lobby Week? Sign up to lobby in your home district.

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A Pride Month train in Chicago.

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