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

Quick Links

• 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.