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