Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/13/2020

DMO Update

• Dan Besse and Melissa Fox have been named DMO Blue Star Rising candidates.

• We hope you enjoyed our Municipal Mondays call with Tom Perez. You can still share your story for the Convention, and DMO members may register events outside of the DNCC official programming by completing the Virtual Events Calendar Form by Friday, July 31, 2020, at 5:00 PM CST.

• Build the movement for water security. Publish this sample op-ed in your local paper.

Quick Links

• Reopening in Cities Across the Country: What Does the Data Show

• Citibot’s automated chatbot answers residents’ COVID questions 24/7 and is CARES Act eligible. DMOs can learn more about their free 60 day text alert offer.

• Tens of Thousands in 25+ Cities to Strike for Black Lives – Learn more about the Strike for Black Lives

Ideas for Cities

• #NoCopsNoGuns: Investing in Real Solutions – A toolkit on keeping schools safe from the Advancement Project

• How Equitable Access to Banking Improves Economic Conditions for Everyone

• Cities find green ways to reduce storm floods

News for Democrats 

• Biden, Sanders unity task forces release policy recommendations

• DNC Announces New Voter File Model Increasing Texting Efficiency And Outreach

• Supreme Court Allows Employers and Universities To Deny Access To Birth Control Coverage