Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 3/29/2021

DMO Update

• Need to speak with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs? Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org for a connection.

• How DMOs can Celebrate the American Rescue Plan. Publish an op-ed in your local paper informing constituents on how Democrats have helped them.

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

Quick Links

• The Local Policies That Will Outlast the Pandemic

• Mid-Sized City Mayors Urge Feds Not to Forget Them in Climate Fight

• The Riskiest ‘Smart City’ Technologies, According to Cybersecurity Experts

Ideas for Cities

• Join Mayors Against Illegal Guns for tomorrow’s webinar on mass shootings, hate crimes, and the economic cost of gun violence.

• An Initiative to Improve Street Safety through Public Art

• Charleston has new ‘Green Team’ to lead sustainability efforts – Going green isn’t just about the environment, but about saving taxpayer money through reduced energy use.

News for Democrats 

• With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up

• Why one part of the Georgia Republicans’ anti-voting law stands out – The Republican state legislature now has unprecedented control over whose ballots get counted.

• California May Launch Its Own Version of the Depression-Era WPA