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One of the greatest parts of being a part of National League of Cities during their 100th birthday has been getting to know past NLC presidents, like Henry Cisneros who has long been a champion for America’s cities and towns. Check out the latest episode of Cities Speak for this live chat at the Congressional Cities Conference!

Are you interested in the intersection of housing and justice? This report, created by the Center for Justice Innovation, in collaboration with the Housing Solutions Lab at NYU Furman Center, explores ways that actors in the justice system and housing agencies can partner.

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Use your voice to protect the arts! Next week, the FY’25 House Interior Appropriations bill will be going to the House floor for consideration. This bill currently appropriates $203.895 million each to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) – this represents a 1.5 percent cut below current funding levels. Two drastic amendments will be offered on the House floor next week by freshman Freedom Caucus member Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK). His amendments would further cut NEA and NEH by an additional $48 million each – cutting budgets by over 23%! A House floor vote on these amendments is likely to happen the week of July 22nd. Please write to your Representative urging him/her to VOTE NO on the Rep. Brecheen floor amendments to prevent further cuts to the NEA and NEH. https://lnkd.in/gqTNZX3B

The Spring 2024 volume of the National Civic Review is out. Check out some interesting articles about hope and democracy, a novel idea of participatory assembly budgeting, municipal proportional representation, and more!!! If you'd like to contribute to the NCR, please feel free to reach out.

I am so proud of the work the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) is doing to shed light on buried episodes of racial terrorism in our state’s history while working with communities to create a path towards reconciliation. We just had our first lynching hearing — this one in Frederick County — in over a year, and it was nothing short of phenomenal but please don’t take my word for it. The experts, the descendants, and the community members who testified were profound, passionate, and powerful. Despite the somber topic, witnessing this truth telling felt uplifting and restorative. Please watch the hearing. Please spread the word. Please lift up these voices. I recommend starting at the 39 minute mark for a powerful presentation on the history of lynchings in Frederick County and the circumstances behind the lynchings of James Carroll in 1879, John Biggus in 1887, and James Bowen in 1895. https://lnkd.in/e6d9QTPp Maryland is the first and only state to have a lynching truth and reconciliation commission. I am grateful to serve on it and grateful to live in a state that is unafraid to confront hard truths. We will be holding hearings in every MD county where a documented lynching occurred. If you live in MD, I encourage you to engage in the important work of this groundbreaking commission. We will need your support when we submit our report and recommendations for reconciliation to the MD State legislature. If you live outside of MD, consider petitioning your state legislature to create a commission like this. As always, I am encouraged by the diversity of people who participated in this hearing. Don’t ever let anyone convince you that racial justice is a black versus white issue. There is room for everyone on the side of justice. Onward until victory is won and justice is done. You can keep up with the work of the MLTRC here: https://lnkd.in/eUq4W2gv #blm #blacklivesmatter #truthandreconciliation #historymatters #marylandlynchingtruthandreconciliationcommission #civilrights #socialjustice

When #TheJoshieMan meets the Lord Mayor of London today, does he need to look smart? ?? The Lord Mayor of London’s office was instituted in 1189, and Michael Mainelli is the 695th Lord Mayor. In a historic first, he is also the first to meet #TJM ?? We are truly honoured by the strong support Michael has shown on #Neurodiversity. Today we’ll be talking about: ?? Our consultation report on how to make London the #NeuroInclusive capital of the world which we are releasing in the next couple of days! ??The great progress that the City of London is making on installing Communication Boards in its public buildings, parks and schools (link in comments). ??The need for governments to be funding Assistive and Augmentive Communication (AAC) devices to support #NonSpeakers. #TJM will give a live demo on their importance to Michael. So, yes, today will be a historic Monday (for us at least) and we will do our best to keep advancing the cause of #NeuroInclusionNow. Who is with us? ??PS: What do think the Lord Mayor needs to hear about ND? Or what do you think of how TJM looks for his big meeting?!

Everyone underestimates the impact you can make as an elected official on the local level. Here are some local offices you can run for and how they impact your community: 1. City Council: City Council members make decisions on zoning, budgets, and city policies. 2. School Board: Joining the school board allows you to shape policies, advocate for students, and contribute to the quality of education in your district. 3. County Commissioner: County Commissioners oversee county affairs, from infrastructure projects to public services. 4. Mayor: Mayors guide local initiatives, promote economic development, and serve as a voice for their community. 5. Sheriff: Sheriffs shape policing policies, community relations, and the safety measures in your county. 6. District Supervisor: District Supervisors oversee local government functions, including budgeting and community services. Running for office is about making a real impact. Learn how to drive change in your community by visiting: newpolitics.org

Congratulations to Honorable. Don Stewart on your historical win in Toronto St Paul's this week. It is a historical win for the Conservative Party of Canada ???? in order to axe the carbon tax ?? , build more affordable housing in Canada ??, fix the Federal Budget ??, stop crimes in Canada ??, introduce new tough and strict criminal laws in Canada against crimes and criminals to get jail times without bails. We need to reform the Canadian economy in order to grow more Canadian food and agricultural products in order for Canada to become a self-sufficient country in Food and Agricultural Products, increasing the production of Canadian Oil ?? and Natural Gas ?? in order for Canada to become a self-sufficient country in Energy, increasing our manufacturing production in order for Canada to become a self-sufficient country in manufacturing products & Goods and export Canadian made products to many countries worldwide ??. ?? ?? ??

"America’s challenges are not going to be addressed until there’s the civic capacity to do so". Check out this insightful article from Governing which explores what civic capacity is and why communities should tap into it: https://ow.ly/xijz50Ru5FA