Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 11/22/2021

DMO Update

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

• DMO Statement on Incoming National League of Cities President Vince Williams

• DMO Election Night Recap: November 2021

Quick Links

• D.C. Extends Program Diverting Mental Health Calls From Police

• Why Building More Homes Won’t Solve the Affordable Housing Problem for the Millions of People Who Need It Most – Even in regions with a surplus of housing, the median price can outstrip the average American’s budget.

• National League of Cities Elects New President and Board Members

Ideas for Cities

• New York City Is Building a Wall of Oysters to Fend Off Floods

• Webinar – Strategically Passing Ballot Measures

• A Practical Toolkit About Homelessness

News for Democrats

• House Democrats have a new strategy to engage voters of color in the midterm elections

• It’s Not Just White People: Democrats Are Losing Normal Voters Of All Races – Our policies are good, so why don’t swing voters feel like Democrats are in their corner?

• Can the real lessons of Virginia rescue the Democrats in 2022? It’s definitely worth trying – The best way to avoid Republican messaging traps? Emphasize the shared Democratic values that most Americans believe in.