Digest
Inauguration & 1/6 Attack
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/11/2021
DMO Update
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DMO is searching for a Director of Data and Digital Engagement. We encourage you to share this job posting with your networks.
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DMO joins our partners in organized labor requesting state and local aid from Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer.
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Ideas for Cities
Advisory Board Updates
News for Democrats
- Schumer Says $2,000 Checks Will Be Top Priority for Democratic-Controlled Senate – Let your constituents know that Democrats are fighting for them.
Pic of the Week
Man prepared with zip ties photographed in Senate chamber, one of many now in custody.
Pandemic Innovation & Republican Coups
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/4/2021
DMO Update
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DMO is searching for a Director of Data and Digital Engagement. We encourage you to share this job posting with your networks.
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Join the Presidential Inaugural Committee on January 18th for the MLK Day of Service.
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Has your city signed up to participate in the January 19th COVID Memorial Tribute?
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Sidewalk Robots & Back Rent
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 12/14/2020
DMO Update
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DMO is searching for a Director of Data and Digital Engagement. We encourage you to share this job posting with your networks.
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Have you made a membership contribution to DMO this year? We ask that you consider giving at the $50, $100, or $250 amount to help us continue supporting your work.
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Are you seeking an appointment or other position within the Biden-Harris Administration? Let DMO know so we can support you.
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- Detroit water shutoff protections extended through 2022, permanent stop planned – Thank you to DMO President Emeritus Scott Benson for his work promoting water security. To learn more, visit nationaldmo.org/
watersecurity.
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Pic of the Week
DMO Board members Van Johnson (Mayor, Savannah) and Wendy Davis (Commissioner, Rome) serving as Georgia electors for President elect Joe Biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris.
Hunger & Saving Rain
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 12/7/2020
DMO Update
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DMO is searching for a Director of Data and Digital Engagement. We encourage you to share this job posting with your networks.
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Have you made a membership contribution to DMO this year? We ask that you consider giving at the $50, $100, or $250 amount to help us continue supporting your work.
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Are you seeking an appointment or other position within the Biden-Harris Administration? Let DMO know so we can support you.
Quick Links
- Join Shannon Watts and Gun Violence Survivors for a Special Briefing for First Spouses on Keeping Children Safe – Today at 2pm EST / 11am PST
- Get America Covered During Open Enrollment – ACA coverage talking points
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Pic of the Week
Americans are going hungry. Food assistance must extend past the holidays, until the end of this crisis.
Crisis & Recovery
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/30/2020
DMO Update
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Have you made a membership contribution to DMO this year? We ask that you consider giving at the $50, $100, or $250 amount to help us continue supporting your work.
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Are you seeking an appointment or other position within the Biden-Harris Administration? Let DMO know so we can support you.
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The DMO booth is still open in the NLC Exhibit Hall. Drop by for a visit!
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Healthcare Workers & Won States
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/16/2020
DMO Update
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Today – It’s not too late to register for the “Oh So Blue” Celebration featuring Keynote Speaker Rep. Adam Schiff.
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Please join DMO in welcoming our new President, Philadelphia Council Member Derek Green. President Emeritus and Detroit Councilman Scott Benson will remain on the Board as Fundraising Chair.
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DMO welcomes two new Board members this November – College Park, MD Council Member Denise Mitchell and Warren, MI Councilmember Angela Rogensues.
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We also bid a very warm farwell to Northfield, MN Council Member Suzie Nakasian, who is stepping down from our Board after years of dedicated service.
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Ideas for Cities
- Medical Experts, Not NYPD, Will Respond to 911 Mental Health Calls as Part of Pilot – Incorporating mental health experts in 911 response provides better care to those in need, while freeing up police to tackle violent crime.
News for Democrats
- Grassroots Organizers Flipped Georgia Blue. Here’s How They Did It. – Want to flip more states blue? It takes consistent organizing efforts, specific to each community’s values and needs.
Ballot Measures & What’s Next
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/9/2020
DMO Update
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Register today for our “Oh So Blue” Celebration, next week on Monday, November 16th. Don’t miss this chance to interact with other DMOs and hear from our guest speakers!
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DMO Board Members Van Johnson (Mayor, Savannah) and Wendy Davis (Commissioner, Rome) have been selected as electors from Georgia to vote for Joe Biden in the electoral college. Let us know if you will be serving as an elector for your state.
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Help DMO bring you more events like our National Breakfasts, DNC coverage, and Virtual Retreat. Support our work with a monthly contribution of any amount at NationalDMO.org/donate.
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Pic of the Week
It’s time for Democrats to come together and celebrate the victories of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Election Action & Senate Control
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/2/2020
National Voter Assistance Hotline: 1-833-336-8683
DMO Update
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Thank you for all the work you are doing to Get Out The Vote between now and Election Day!
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Register today for our “Oh So Blue” Celebration on Monday, November 16th. Don’t miss this chance to interact with other DMOs and hear from our guest speakers!
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Help DMO bring you more events like our National Breakfasts, DNC coverage, and Virtual Retreat. Support our work with a monthly contribution of any amount at NationalDMO.org/donate.
Quick Links
- The SB Opportunity Fund is a $100 million venture fund dedicated to supporting and building a community of outstanding Black, Latinx and Native American founders.
- What Truth and Reconciliation Looks Like in Practice
Ideas for Cities
Election 2020
- Election Day Heroes – Use this toolkit to thank the everyday heroes that make our democracy possible.
News for Democrats
Climate Maps & SCOTUS Shift
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/26/2020
DMO Update
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Thank you for all the work you are doing to Get Out The Vote between now and Election Day!
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Register today for our “Oh So Blue” Celebration on Monday, November 16th. Don’t miss this chance to interact with other DMOs and hear from our guest speakers!
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Help DMO bring you more events like our National Breakfasts, DNC coverage, and Virtual Retreat. Support our work with a monthly contribution of any amount at NationalDMO.org/donate.
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- New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States – See how your city will be impacted over the next few decades.
Ideas for Cities
Advisory Board Updates
- Fighting Privatization in a Time of Crisis – Join the National Education Association for this important discussion.
News for Democrats
Pic of the Week
We are fast approaching a cascade of tipping points that would herald a worst case climate change scenario.
Mask Mandates & Climate Concerns
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/19/2020
DMO Update
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What are you doing locally to help Get Out The Vote? Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org with your best practices so we can promote your work!
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Register today for our “Oh So Blue” Celebration on Monday, November 16th. Don’t miss this chance to interact with other DMOs and hear from our guest speakers!
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Help DMO bring you more events like our National Breakfasts, DNC coverage, and Virtual Retreat. Support our work with a monthly contribution of any amount at NationalDMO.org/donate.
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- St. Paul, Duluth mayors lead widespread Biden endorsement from elected officials – DMO Board Member and Eagan Council Member Gary Hansen championed the effort to organize local officials in Minnesota to sign on to the letter.
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Pic of the Week
DMO President and Detroit Councilman Scott Benson (safely) meeting Vice President Biden at an event in Michigan over the weekend.