Digest
Julián Castro & San Antonio
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/18/2019
DMO Update
- Learn more about Van Johnson, and how you can support his race for Democratic Mayor of Savannah.
- DMO Advisory Board partner National Apartment Association will host an Industry Solution Session on Thursday at 11am in Room 302 of the Henry B Gonzales Convention Center this week at the National League of Cities.
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
Vid of the Week
Get ready for the DMO National Breakfast Meeting, featuring keynote speaker Julián Castro. Click “Save the Date” to watch video highlights from past breakfasts.
Savannah & Poll Taxes
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/11/2019
DMO Update
- Democrats won some major victories last week, but we have more work ahead of us!
- Learn more about Van Johnson, and how you can support his race for Democratic Mayor of Savannah.
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News for Democrats
- Too poor to vote: how Alabama’s ‘new poll tax’ bars thousands of people from voting – How red would red states be if everyone could vote?
Vid of the Week
Less than one year out from Election Night 2020. Let’s leave it all on the field.
Procurement & Election Unity
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/4/2019
DMO Update
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Best of luck to DMO Treasurer Van Johnson in his Blue Star Rising bid for Mayor of Savannah tomorrow.
- DMO will be cheering on Blue Star Candidates Ty Stober and Ben Stuckart in their races in Washington.
- The DMO Policy Council call is this Wednesday at 3pm EST / 12pm PST. Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org for details on how to participate.
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Blue Star Candidates & Disaster Management
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/28/2019
DMO Update
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The DMO Board has named Ty Stober and Ben Stuckart as Blue Star Candidates.
- Former DMO President Cindy Lerner has been named a Blue Star Rising candidate in her race for Maimi-Dade County Commission.
- Best of luck to DMO Treasurer Van Johnson in his Blue Star Rising bid for Mayor of Savannah on November 5th.
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- Lawyers Volunteer in Schools, Reduce Eviction Rate for Students – Making legal aid available for students can solve problems at home that distract from their education.
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News for Democrats
- DNC Delegate Selection Rules – Become a delegate for your Presidential candidate of choice.
Local News and MAPS Taxes
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/21/2019
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Dozens of new websites appear to be Michigan local news outlets, but with political bent – “News sites” with a conservative agenda are popping up in towns and cities across America.
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- DMO participated in the 2020 NLC Task Force this week, with representatives including President and Detroit Council Member Scott Benson, Labor Chair and Philadelphia Council Member Derek Green, and Executive Director Barbara Moore.
- The Policy and Labor Council met for a joint session last week to craft recommendations for the NLC Task Force.
- DMO Leadership will come together this week for our October Board Meeting.
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DMO President and Detroit Councilman Scott Benson addressing the NLC 2020 Task Force.
Basic Income & October Debate
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/14/2019
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- Christine Senteno will be in Long Beach this week for the League of California Cities.
- Interested in organizing Democrats in your state? Join the Council of State Chapters call this Friday at 4pm ET / 1pm PT. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.
- DMO held a policy panel during our annual Board Retreat with our friends at Emily’s List, Human Rights Campaign, and The Sierra Club. Check out their resources for local Democrats.
Entrepreneurs & Call Time
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/7/2019
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Climate Change Could Make Borrowing Costlier for States and Cities – Future costs of climate change may vastly exceed the short term expenses of reducing carbon emissions.
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
- Supreme Court Revisits Abortion With Louisiana Case – The Republican majority will be able to effectively prevent safe and legal abortions in any state that wants to.
DMO Update
- Join us for the North Carolina Chapter call Tuesday at 10am. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.
- Oliver Judd will be in San Antonio this week for the Texas Municipal League.
- Christine Senteno will be in Long Beach next week for the League of California Cities.
Parking Reform & Local Races
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/30/2019
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- Join the DMO Wisconsin conference call tonight at 6pm. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.
- The DMO Board held a very successful annual retreat in Detroit last week. Thank you to DMO President Scott Benson for hosting us!
- DMO Board members joined UAW strikers on the picket line last week. Read DMO’s statement on the historic UAW strike.
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DMO Board Members picketing with striking UAW workers last week in Detroit.
Deepfakes & Bus Signs
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/23/2019
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Messaging – Talking Points on the UAW Strike
- The UAW contract expired on September 14, 2019. Now, nearly 50,000 U.S. autoworkers are on strike against General Motors (GM) for the first time since 2007. This is one of the biggest strikes by any labor organization in the U.S. in over a decade
- UAW Members are standing up for fair wages, affordable and quality health care, their share of profits, job security, and a defined path to permanent seniority for temps.
- When GM was facing bankruptcy, UAW and the American taxpayers made hard choices and sacrifices to save the company.
- When adjusted for inflation, the average hourly wages for production and non-supervisory workers in motor vehicle manufacturing have declined by over 20% since 2000 for all production throughout the United States, not just GM.
- GM is enjoying record profits over the past three years.
- GM CEO Mary Barra makes $21 million a year, taking home $281 for every $1 the average employee makes.
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- DMO is hosting its annual Board retreat in Detroit this week.
- We will be continuing our year-long video project with the help of Board Alumni Lou La Monte. See what we’ve been working on at November’s breakfast at NLC San Antonio.
- The Board will also be engaging in ongoing strategic planning to plot DMO’s course through the 2020 elections and beyond.
Disaster Recover & Free Rides
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/16/2019
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- Deadly Red Light Crashes Reach 10-Year High, AAA Says – Connect with Advisory Board member Verra Mobility to learn more about life saving red light cameras.
Ideas for Cities
- What Happened After a School District Began Feeding Students Breakfast in Classrooms – Decreased tardiness, more time in class, and higher graduation rates.
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- DMO will be hosting a booth at the Illinois Municipal League this weekend.
- California DMOs will be hosting their chapter call at 2pm this Friday. Email Oliver.Judd@NationalDMO.org for details.
- DMO will be holding our annual Board Retreat in beautiful Detroit next week.
Pic of the Week
UAW workers have gone on one of the largest strikes in recent history. Read DMO’s statement in support of the auto workers.
