Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 9/6/2021

DMO Update

• The DMO annual Board Retreat is once again going virtual! Any DMO can join our virtual events on September 29th and 30th. Register now for the DMO Retreat.

• Celebrating Labor Day with DMO’s Labor Council.

• Wendy Davis (Rome, GA) has been named a Blue Star Rising candidate in her Congressional race in Georgia’s 14th District.

Quick Links

• Local Abortion Ban One-Pager – Did you know that municipalities are now passing local abortion bans? Stay on the alert for so called “Sanctuary City Ordinances” that attack reproductive healthcare rights.

• We’re Hitting the Limits of Hurricane Preparedness

• Goldman Sachs says 750,000 households could be evicted this year unless Congress acts – An eviction record will cause most landlords to deny your application, leaving hundreds of thousands of Americans with no hope of securing future housing.

Ideas for Cities

• How Philadelphia Housing Repairs Drove Down Crime

• ‘Green Infrastructure’ for Clean Water Shows Its Worth in Washington, D.C.

• Check out Louisville’s one-stop website for helping renters avoid eviction

Advisory Board Updates

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund – Toplines on SCOTUS’ refusal to reverse Texas abortion ban.

• SMART Union: It’s Time to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure – Reach out to your member of Congress and let them know about your need for school construction funding.

• Lyft, Uber Will Pay Drivers’ Legal Fees If They’re Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

News for Democrats 

• What the Supreme Court’s order means for the future of Roe v. Wade

• Pandemic Hardship is About to Get a Lot Worse for Millions of Out-of-Work Americans

• As Washington Stews, State Legislatures Increasingly Shape American Politics

Pic of the Week

Walgreens’ COVID vaccine team Robert Gosner, Jenika Sreng, and Thanh Phan pictured with DMO President and At-Large Councilman Derek Green at Philadelphia’s annual Autism Play Date.