Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 4/17/2023

DMO Update

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Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/31/2022

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DMO Update

• Early registration is now available for the DMO National Breakfast Meeting!

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• Flu hospitalizations are rising dramatically, and earlier than ever, CDC says

• ‘Our security here is a joke’: Election workers lament lack of federal spending on security ahead of crucial midterms

• The Productive Power of Urban ‘Activity Centers’

Ideas for Cities

• How Tacoma, WA is Narrowing its Digital Divide

• Constitutional Expert Shares Strategies to Stop Voter Intimidation Locally

• A City Asks Residents to Vote on Which Infrastructure Projects to Fund

News for Democrats

• Suspect in Pelosi Attack Charged With Assault and Attempted Kidnapping

• Arrest made in break-in at Arizona Democratic governor candidate’s office

• We’re in a new era of attacks on political leaders

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/24/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian – Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

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• Court Fights Begin Over Gun Bans in Places Like Subways and Bars

• DC Wins Largest-Ever Civil Penalty in US Housing Discrimination Suit

• Guaranteed Income Is More Than A Monthly Check

Ideas for Cities

• In Race to End Homelessness, San Antonio Takes the Lead

• Banks With No Shareholders? The Curious Case Of Mutual Banks

• New Ideas for How Cities Can Stop People From Littering

News for Democrats

• What’s in the so-called Don’t Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country

• Bannon gets 4 months jail term for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena

• State Abortion Bans Will Harm Women and Families’ Economic Security Across the US

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/17/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian – Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

• Need to make your annual membership contribution? Visit NationalDMO.org.donate.

• Get your council involved with DMO – NationalDMO.org/join

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• The portal to apply for student debt relief is now open – Tell your constituents.

• Rick Grady and his fight for the homeless in Collin County

• A Major City Moves to Ban Right Turns on Red

Ideas for Cities

• How A Small Town Answered Homelessness and Reached ‘Functional Zero’

• Mental Health Crisis Teams Aren’t Just for Cities Anymore

• How Public Spaces Can Keep Small Businesses Open

News for Democrats

• Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

• Biden seeks to rally Democrats on abortion with call to codify Roe v. Wade

• Dem candidates swamp GOP in House fundraising

Video of the Week

Unsure of how to counter right wing attacks on trans youth? John Oliver has the facts for you.

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/10/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian – Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

• Looking to manage your city or board’s internal business? Try out Boardable, DMO will be happy to refer you.

• Get your council involved with DMO – NationalDMO.org/join

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• 2022 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Questionnaire – There’s still time to be recognized by Moms Demand Action

• Cities Should Take the Lead in Fighting Extremism in America

• Record Heat Waves And Droughts Can’t Dry Up This Native Garden In Phoenix

Ideas for Cities

• Cities Are Tapping Residents to Study Climate Change Impacts

• NYC Proposal Offers Cash for Spotting Parking Violations in Bike Lanes

• How Little Rock is Harnessing Data to Become a Smarter City

News for Democrats

• Supreme Court conservatives may strike another blow to landmark Voting Rights Act

• Ro Khanna and Zach Wahls on how Democrats can win back factory towns

• Text messages reveal what, exactly, the Jan. 6 crowd wanted Trump to do

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/3/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with Hurricane Ian – Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

• Looking to manage your city or board’s internal business? Try out Boardable, DMO will be happy to refer you.

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• Cities Funding Abortion Access Battle State Leaders Against It

• Florida faces an ‘emotional roller coaster’ as the search for survivors of Hurricane Ian continues and the death toll rises

• For More Than 20 Guaranteed Income Projects, the Data Is In

Ideas for Cities

• How An Illinois City Achieved Functional Zero For Veteran And Chronically Homeless Populations

• How Five U.S. Cities Built 335 Miles of Bike Lanes in 24 Months

• The Case for Expanding Industrial Policy to Cover Service Jobs

News for Democrats

• Levin’s staff becomes first Capitol Hill office to unionize

• Protect Our Waters Campaign resource guide Sackett v. EPA

• As New Term Starts, Supreme Court Is Poised to Resume Rightward Push

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/26/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with Hurricane Ian – Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

• Looking to manage your city or board’s internal business? Try out Boardable, DMO will be happy to refer you.

• Get your council involved with DMO – NationalDMO.org/join

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• Hurricane Ian live updates: Storm nears Category 5 strength as it heads to Florida

• 2022 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Questionnaire – Does your campaign support sensible firearm safety?

• Cities of Opportunity Mayors’ Institute

Ideas for Cities

• 5 Ways Cities Can Gear Up for Back-to-School Season

• Why Would a City Need a Chief Climate Officer?

• How States and Cities Can Benefit From Climate Investments in the Inflation Reduction Act

News for Democrats

• Rep. Andy Levin’s staff has become first congressional office to form a union

• Biden announces new travel rules to fight ‘unnecessary hidden fees’

• Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/19/2022

DMO Update

• DMO Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act

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• Action Briefing for State and Local Elected Officials on Oct. 3: Threats to the 2022 Elections

• After primary election snafu, Fargo City Commission requests report on proof-of-citizenship controversy – Featuring DMO North Dakota Liaison Arlette Preston

• Jackson residents file class action suit against Mississippi officials seeking damages for water crisis

Ideas for Cities

• To Reduce Labor Shortages, Chicago Tries to Ease the Path From Prison Into Jobs

• SCALING SAFETY A Roadmap to Close America’s Safety Gaps

• Bikes, Not Self Driving Cars, Are The Technological Gateway To Urban Progress

News for Democrats

• DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap

• Conspiracy Theorists Want to Run America’s Elections. These Are the Candidates Standing in Their Way

• Borrowers have questions about student loan forgiveness. We have answers

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/29/2022

DMO Update

• DMO Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act

• Looking to manage your city or board’s internal business? Try out Boardable, DMO will be happy to refer you.

• Get your council involved with DMO – NationalDMO.org/join

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• IFA – International Franchise Association’s upcoming webinar on how members of your community can take advantage of franchising opportunities.

• Extreme Weather Is Only Getting Worse. Can Cities Protect Public Transit?

• As Colorado River Dries, US Teeters on the Brink of Larger Water Crisis

Ideas for Cities

• It’s Not Just Mental Health. Addressing ‘Social Determinants of Safety’ Can Prevent Gun Violence

• Red Lights at Hong Kong Crosswalks Are Helping Phone Zombies Cross the Street

• Low-cost Sensors are Helping Communities Find Gaps in Air Quality Data

News for Democrats

• FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most – This is a BFD

• Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

• Intel officials to assess national security fallout from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents

Pic of the Week

In addition to $10k in forgiveness, President Biden has implemented key reforms to enable student loan borrowers to free themselves of debt and plan for their futures.

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/22/2022

DMO Update

• DMO Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act

• Looking to manage your city or board’s internal business? Try out Boardable, DMO will be happy to refer you.

• Get your council involved with DMO – NationalDMO.org/join

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• After Police Chief’s Racist Tirade, Mississippi City Lands in Court

• “The Street Project” Shows How America’s Streets Are “Deadly by Design” – And How That Can Change

• Fire is Responsible for Quarter of US Forest Loss Since 2021

Ideas for Cities

• New England Cities Fight Abortion Misinformation With Truth-in-Ads Laws

• How America’s First ‘Heat Officers’ Are Cooling Miami and Los Angeles

• Reducing Gun Violence: A Complicated Problem Can’t Be Solved With Just One Approach

News for Democrats

• $4 Trillion: How The Biden Administration’s Legislative Successes Became Reality

• Heed Us: Scapegoating Trans People Endangers Everyone

• STATE FACT SHEETS: How the Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Energy Costs, Creates Jobs, and Tackles Climate Change Across America