Digest
Candidate Branding & SCOTUS Rulings
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/1/2019
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Ideas for Cities
- Defiance Strategies – Branding for the Win – A great resource from Political Council member Christian Hanley.
News for Democrats
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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News for Democrats
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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News for Democrats
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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News for Democrats
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.
Aging Voters & Disaster Aid
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/3/2019
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
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.
- The DMO Policy Council call is this Wednesday at 3pm ET. Email Nils.Robbins@nationaldmo.org to get the dial in.
Transit Complaints & Total Power
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/27/2019
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Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
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.
- The DMO CA Chapter has endorsed Rusty Hicks for Chair of the California Democratic Party.
Pic of the Week
#WearOrangeWeekend starts June 7th. Is your city participating?
Housing Mobility & #StopTheBans
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/20/2019
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News for Democrats
- #StopTheBans – Nationwide protests are scheduled tomorrow to protect reproductive rights.
DMO Update
- Oliver Judd travelled to North Carolina for a convening of their local state chapter.
- Please welcome DMO’s new Vice President, Candace Mumm (Spokane, WA) and Representative to the DNC Ron Galperin (Los Angeles, CA).
- DMO California met last week to hear from candidates for state Party Chair. Their endorsement decision coming soon!
Pic of the Week
DMOs gathered in Hickory, NC during the 2019 CityVision Conference
Moral Foundations & 415 PPM
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/13/2019
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- Educators Look to End the Big Corporate Tax Giveaway – Are property tax breaks costing your schools money?
Ideas for Cities
In Depth – Liberals and Conservatives Rely on Different Sets of Moral Foundations
- While we often think of voting as an act of rational self-interest, more often voting decisions are based on moral stances.
- Liberals tend to think that people are generally good and limited by circumstances, whereas conservatives think that people are generally selfish and want to restrict threats to social order.
- Lberals tend to make political decisions based on whether the policy will help/hurt people, and whether they are fair.
- Conservatives use those considerations, but also factor in loyalty to their ingroup, authority and respect, and purity/sanctity.
- Be deliberate about the moral framework and word choices you use when promoting policy and speaking to different political crowds.
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- Please welcome DMO’s new Vice President, Candace Mumm (Spokane, WA) and Representative to the DNC, Ron Galperin (Los Angeles, CA).
- DMO California begins an endorsement process for state Democratic Party Chair this week, a first of it’s kind decision for DMO.
Planting Trees & Mayor Pete
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/6/2019
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Ideas for Cities
- #TechYourself Guide – A cutting edge guide to campaign technology, created in part by DMO Political Council member Beth Becker.
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- DMO hosted a reception on Saturday during the Alabama League of of Municipalities conference.
- Alderman Van Johnson received Blue Star Candidate status from the DMO Board in his race for Mayor of Savannah.
- DMO held our monthly Policy Council call last week to discuss how local officials can lobby on national issues. If you’re interested in getting involved, email Nils.Robbins@nationaldmo.org
Pic of the Week
The Alabama Chapter of DMO gathered for a reception at the Alabama League of Municipalities conference.
Work Requirements & Measles Outbreak
Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 4/29/2019
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- Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated – Read the text of NYC’s recent mandatory vaccination order.
Ideas for Cities
News for Democrats
DMO Update
- Council Member Tameika Devine (Columbia) was confirmed as South Carolina Chapter Chair by the DMO Board on Friday.
- Alderman Van Johnson received Blue Star Candidate status from the DMO Board in his run for Mayor of Savannah.
- DMO North Carolina held a City, Labor, & Jobs Roundtable in Raleigh last week in conjunction with our Labor Council and allies.
Pic of the Week
Press event introducing legislation to restore collective bargaining rights, hosted by North Carolina state legislators, the NC AFL-CIO, and DMO NC Chapter.
