Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/19/2019

Quick Links

• The Born-Again Garage

• Amid Concerns of a Recession, Pension Plan Returns Fall Short

• Is There Room for Both Green Jobs and High-End Retail on the Brooklyn Waterfront?

Ideas for Cities

• Fix the Housing Crisis? It’s Complicated, But Not Insurmountable.

• How One City Saved $5 Million by Routing School Buses with an Algorithm

• Is Direct Mail Fundraising Right For Your Campaign?

News for Democrats

• Main yield curve inverts as 2-year yield tops 10-year rate, triggering recession warning – Recessions occur 22 months on average after this indicator.

• Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns

• How HUD Could Dismantle a Pillar of Civil Rights Law

DMO Update

• NC DMO will be hosting a regional labor roundtable this Wedesday.

• The Florida Chapter of DMO met in Orlando on Saturday for a reception at the Florida League of Cities.

• Scott Benson, Candace Mumm, and Ron Galperin will be representing your interests at the DNC Summer Meeting in San Francisco this week.