Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/17/2021

DMO Update

• DMO is searching for a Director for Data and Digital Engagement. We encourage you to send this job posting out not only to your campaign data workers, but new graduates interested in political data work.

• US Treasury guidance for local spending of American Rescue Plan funds is now out. Learn more at NationalDMO.org/treasury.

• Watch now – Getting Cities Vaccinated with White House COVID-19 IGA Director, Eduardo Cisneros.

Quick Links

• Mobile Vaccine Squad Has a Mission: Find and Protect the Neediest

• City of Tulsa’s online services disrupted in ransomware incident

• In the Rush to Digital, Governments Can’t Leave Behind Cash Payers

Ideas for Cities

• Free public transportation is a reality in 100 cities—here’s why

• Use a Pass Phrase – Keep your accounts secure and easy to use.

• When Parking Is Punitive

News for Democrats 

• How Democrats Who Lost in Deep-Red Places Might Have Helped Biden

• Hawks to Use State Farm Arena as Georgia Polling Station For 2020 Elections – A lesson from Georgia: partner with city institutions like sports teams to register voters and host polling locations.

• The Supreme Court Is Taking Direct Aim at Roe v. Wade