Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/23/2021

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.

• DMO Statement on the Election of Liz Shuler as AFL-CIO President

• Council Member Tameika Isaac Devine (Columbia, SC) has been named a Blue Star Rising candidate in her race for Mayor of Columbia.

Quick Links

• Pandemic Backlash Leaves Cities With Less Decision-Making Power

• The National Haitian Elected Officials Network is calling for donations to help those impacted by the recent devastating earthquake.

• Pandemic Relief Aid Highlights Gaps Reaching Underserved Americans

Ideas for Cities

• 4 Questions Government Officials Should Ask Technology Vendors

• There Is Enough Food, Just Not Enough Food Access

• The American Alley: A Hidden Resource – Out of sight, out of mind, alleys hold miles of underutilized potential in American cities.

Advisory Board Updates

• AFL-CIO – Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO

• OpenGov – How Tampa Is Transforming for Tomorrow

• Instacart – CEO Fidji Simo applauds President Biden for expanding SNAP benefits.

News for Democrats 

• States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes

• President Biden to Announce New Actions to Protect Americans from COVID-⁠19 and Help State and Local Leaders Fight the Virus

• DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Announces First Red State Fund Grant During Bus Tour Stop in Columbia, SC