Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 3/21/2022

DMO Update

• Chris Roberts awarded DMO President’s Susan Burgess Award

• Help DMO improve our political marketplace for vendors that serve local campaigns.

• Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated to SCOTUS – Local Talking Points

Quick Links

• DMO Board Member and candidate for Congress Chicago Alderman Gil Villegas named to Politico Power List.

• The American Rescue Plan – One Year Later

• Biden Administration to Tackle Racial Disparities in Home Valuations

Ideas for Cities

• How To Make Housing Infrastructure Resilient

• Utah’s Walkable ‘15-Minute City’ Could Still Leave Lots of Room for Cars

• Cooperatively Owned Builder Sees Affordable Housing, Climate Action in ‘Granny Flats’

Advisory Board Updates

• Comcast’s Pandemic Response Wins SXSW’s People’s Choice Award

• Giffords – Firearm Safety Factsheet Library

• CWA Public Workers in Texas Defend Workers and Families Against Retaliation and Abuse

News for Democrats

• Idaho House passes Texas-style abortion ban

• Ketanji Brown Jackson – Supreme Court Hearing Live Updates

• Supreme Court Sides With Republicans in Case on Wisconsin Redistricting

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 3/7/2022

DMO Update

• Attending the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC? Save the date for the DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast, 7:30am on March 15th.

• Don’t miss the DMO Democratic Leadership Training on March 14th. Get your ticket at the same time as the National Breakfast.

• Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated to SCOTUS – Local Talking Points

Quick Links

• Women of Color Are Leading Climate Justice Work

• The Pandemic’s Profound Impact on Localities

• Municipalities See Great Wins in Final Rule Thanks to NLC Efforts

Ideas for Cities

• San Antonio Targets Homelessness, With a Push From the White House

• Youth Criminal Justice Gets ‘Community Review’ in Minnesota

• The Rise of Tiny House Villages in the Fight Against Homelessness

Advisory Board Updates

• IATSE – Making Pro-Worker Campaign Commercials and Live Events

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund – Senate Takes Historic Vote to Help Protect Abortion Access Nationwide

• Ullico – Invenergy and EnergyRe Secure Offshore Wind Lease Award and Announce Formation of Investor Consortium

News for Democrats

• 5 takeaways from President Biden’s State of the Union speech

• IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming

• Robert Reich – Why Democrats will retain control of the House and Senate next year

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 2/28/2022

DMO Update

• Attending the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC? Save the date for the DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast, 7:30am on March 15th.

• Don’t miss the DMO Democratic Leadership Training on March 14th. Get your ticket at the same time as the National Breakfast.

• Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated to SCOTUS – Local Talking Points

Quick Links

• Philadelphia Bill Would Establish First Ever Municipal Public Bank Entity

• A Basic Income Pilot Demonstrates the Power of Trust

• Home-Based Daycares Could Be the Answer to Atlanta’s Childcare Woes

Ideas for Cities

• Black Advocates Take Ownership of Ancestors’ History; Legislation Could Help – Is there an historic Black cemetery in your town?

• Displacement-Proofing San Francisco’s Tenderloin District

• We Could Stop Policing Homelessness and Start Helping

News for Democrats

• State of the Union fact sheets on the Economy, Rebuilding American Infrastructure, and Climate Change

• Florida House passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

• Texas Officials Threaten Transgender Children and Families

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 2/21/2022

DMO Update

• Attending the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC? Save the date for the DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast, 7:30am on March 15th.

• Barbara Jordan has been named a Blue Star Candidate in her bid for Mayor of Rio Rancho, NM.

• You can now follow NationalDMO on Instagram (You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!).

Quick Links

• Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker

• The Changing Geography of U.S. Talent

• Advancing Equitable Economic Mobility in Cities

Ideas for Cities

• What If You Give $5,800 to Someone Who Is Homeless?

• 10 Policies To Improve Economic Security for Black Women With Disabilities

• How to Stop Attacks on Our Local Leaders

News for Democrats

• The Biden-⁠Harris Plan to Boost the Capacity of the Economy and Lower Costs for Working Families

• Have Latinos Really Moved Toward The Republican Party?

• Black women’s groups marshal to defend and celebrate Biden court pick

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 2/14/2022

DMO Update

• Attending the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC? Save the date for the DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast, 7:30am on March 15th.

• Shoreline Council Member Christopher Roberts is the new Chair of the DMO Political Council, and College Park Mayor Pro Tem Denise Mitchell is the new Chair of the DMO Policy Council. Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org to learn more about getting involved.

• You can now follow NationalDMO on Instagram (You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!).

Quick Links

• Why Mistakes Get Made

• Why Road Safety Is About More Than Just Crash Data

• US Cities Where Rents are (Surprisingly) Going Down

Ideas for Cities

• National Association of City Transportation Officials Street Design Guides

• Lessons from a Modern Master of Low-Rise Housing

• We Could Stop Policing Homelessness and Start Helping

Advisory Board Updates

• LSN Partners – Watch Equiano.Stories, the film journey of Olaudah Equiano, produced with the help of the DuSable Museum of African American History.

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund – The Polling Is Clear: Stop Calling Abortion a “Divisive” Issue

• Teamsters Celebrate Black History Month with Voting Rights Push

News for Democrats

• Seas could rise up to a foot by 2050, posing ‘a clear and present risk’ to U.S.

• Biden’s supreme court short list narrows to three names

• Biden, DNC approve $15 million cash transfer to Senate, House campaign arms ahead of midterms

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 2/7/2022

DMO Update

• Attending the National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC? Save the date for the DMO “Oh So Blue” National Breakfast, 7:30am on March 15th.

• Warren, MI Council Member Angela Rogensues has been appointed the new Vice President of Democratic Municipal Officials.

• You can now follow NationalDMO on Instagram (You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!).

Quick Links

• It’s Time to Put Cities at the Top of America’s Economic Agenda

• Life Expectancy Declined in Black Neighborhoods Due to the Pandemic

• Advancing Equity for Future Generations

Ideas for Cities

• As Violent Crime Falls in Dallas, Answers Go Beyond Policing

• Why Supporting Black Credit Unions Is Critical for Economic Recovery

• Free Cybersecurity Tools Available to State and Local Governments

News for Democrats

• Missouri Republican’s bill would give killers immunity if they just claim self-defense – The bill comes in the wake of several high profile murders of protestors by white men.

• U.S. added 467,000 jobs in January despite omicron variant surge

• G.O.P. Declares Jan. 6 Attack ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/31/2022

DMO Update

• DMO has passed a resolution in support of neutrality agreements between management and workers. – “For the benefit of both workers and sound municipal management, DMO encourages the adoption of organizing neutrality and card check recognition policies.”

• Election in 2022? Fill out this brief questionnaire to alert DMO to your race.

• Visit the DMO Marketplace to see vendors that specialize in local campaigns.

Quick Links

• U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy

• With Donations as Small as $20, Land Trust Makes $9.4M Affordable Housing Buy in S.F.

• Survey: 52% of State, Local Public Workers Considering Leaving Jobs

Ideas for Cities

• San Jose passes first U.S. law requiring gun owners to get liability insurance and pay annual fee

• As Entrepreneurship Grows, Public Libraries Fill the Gap

• Cash Support for Low-income Families Directly Affects Baby Brains – Join Mayors for a Guaranteed Income

Advisory Board Updates

• Nuro – Nuro Launches Upskilling Initiative

• AFT – America’s Parents Express Overwhelming Support for Teachers, Their Unions and Public Education

• Walgreens – Walgreens Launches COVID-19 Index to Advance Rapid Detection of Omicron and Track Variant Activity by State

News for Democrats

• A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2022

• How Republicans Are Using Preemption to Advance Voter Suppression

• One Year of Biden-Harris

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/24/2022

DMO Update

• Have you made your $50 annual membership contribution to DMO this year?

• Election in 2022? Fill out this brief questionnaire to alert DMO to your race.

• Visit the DMO Marketplace to see vendors that specialize in local campaigns.

Quick Links

• Understanding Your Local Eviction Landscape: A Worksheet for City Officials

• Mayors Say They Don’t Have Tools to Deal With Homelessness

• Mayors Move to Confront Racial Disparities in Their Cities

Ideas for Cities

• Winning Innovations From the Global Mayors Challenge

• Whatever Happened To…These 3 Wintry Solutions?

• Mobile Apps Help Communities Produce More Accurate Homeless Counts

Advisory Board Updates

• Ironworkers – Thank you letter to DMO for support during Erie Strayer strike.

• Brady – Gun Store Transparency Project.

• SEIU – New national survey of nurses and healthcare workers at HCA hospitals sounds alarm bells

News for Democrats

• FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Delivered Results for Working Families in First Year

• Biden is appointing judges faster than Trump, and most everyone else – for now

• FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/17/2022

DMO Update

• Have you made your $50 annual membership contribution to DMO this year?

• Election in 2022? Visit the DMO Marketplace to see vendors that specialize in local campaigns.

• Happy New Years from Democratic Municipal Officials!

Quick Links

• SCOTUS Red Lights Vaccine-or-Test Rule and Green Lights Vaccine in Medicare/Medicaid Facilities Rule

• Urban Bees Face a Flower Deficit, Says Swiss Study

• Affordable Water, Resilient Communities

Ideas for Cities

• 3 Things Get People to Return to Rural Hometowns

• Boston’s New Mayor Tries a Different Tack on Homelessness

• To Get People the Help They Need from the Government, Postcards May Be the Answer

News for Democrats

• US DOT Announces Bridge Investment Program Under Infrastructure Law – State by state funding formula

• Former President Barack Obama: We need to follow John Lewis’ example and fight for our democracy

• DNC Train to Win Webinar – Rural Messaging

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 1/10/2022

DMO Update

• Have you made your $50 annual membership contribution to DMO this year?

• Election in 2022? Visit the DMO Marketplace to see vendors that specialize in local campaigns.

• Happy New Years from Democratic Municipal Officials!

Quick Links

• Public Transit Use Must Double to Meet Climate Targets, City Leaders Warn

• 6 Public Sector Workforce Trends to Watch in 2022

• Treasury Department’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Final Rule (With Helpful Overview)

Ideas for Cities

• The 21 Best Solutions of 2021

• Picture a Better Way to Protect Bus Lanes

• How CIOs Can Build a Post-Pandemic Government

News for Democrats

• US hospitals strained with influx of patients amid latest COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages

• The past 7 years have been the hottest on record “by a clear margin,” scientists say

• Senate Democrats vow they’ll pass voting rights legislation with or without Republicans. Here’s what their proposals would do.

Pic of the Week

The United States experienced 20 “billion-dollar” weather disasters last year. Is your municipality prepared for extreme weather?