Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/20/2020

DMO Update

• Dan Besse and Melissa Fox have been named DMO Blue Star Rising candidates.

• We hope you enjoyed our Municipal Mondays call with Tom Perez. You can still share your story for the Convention, and DMO members may register events outside of the DNCC official programming by completing the Virtual Events Calendar Form by Friday, July 31, 2020, at 5:00 PM CST.

• Five days until COVID emergency assistance ends. Call your senators now to demand they pass the HEROES Act, including water security for every American.

Quick Links

• Assessing the State of Police Reform

• Minimum wage workers cannot afford rent in any U.S. state

• Coronavirus Concerns Revive Labor Organizing

Ideas for Cities

• How One City Went Virtual In 30 Days

• Why More Cities Are Hoping to Give Tenants the Chance to Purchase Their Buildings

• Navigating Preemption during COVID: Four Steps Cities Can Take to Increase Affordable Housing

Advisory Board Updates

• Introducing the #GiveFromTheCart Challenge: Turn Your Groceries Into Good

• Boardable now includes video meetings. You can try them out with a free trial at boardable.com.

• ‘Strike for Black Lives’: Thousands to Walk Off Job to Protest Racial Inequality – Learn more about the Strike for Black Lives

News for Democrats 

• Georgia governor bans cities from ordering people to wear face masks – Watch Savannah Mayor Van Johnson’s response to Kemp’s ban.

• The Next Disaster Is Just a Few Days Away – The end of COVID unemployment insurance triggers a chain of defaults on rent, mortgages, and the ability to buy necessities for struggling Americans.

• The QAnon Candidates Are Here. Trump Has Paved Their Way. – The newest incarnation of the Tea Party thrives on internet conspiracies.

Pic of the Week

Rest In Power, Representative John Lewis. May we continue to get in good trouble.