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Lived experience and learnt experience are not mutually exclusive, but uniting both in communications and campaigning is critical to achieving real change, whatever the issue you’re trying to tackle. We love Sal Copley’s ‘relentless belief that we’re here to make a difference and to make things better for people’ – we need more of this drive and optimism, now more than ever. Forster ran a series of online discussions on the challenges around blending the two through the lens of three critical issues - the climate crisis, international development and social justice. More insights from Peter Gilheany's with Sal, or catch up on the whole series – link in the comments below.

The California Forward #CAEconomicSummit 2024 is next week from October 8th to 10th. Registration closes tomorrow October 3rd. Join us in the #Sacramento region! I am excited to moderate a panel on the plenary stage Thursday October 10th with stellar regional leaders Kome Ajise from the Southern California Association of Governments, Melissa James from REACH, and James Corless from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. Our panel focuses on #RegionsUp planning and action in #California, where we will touch on: - Why do we need to work #regionally to solve core issues across #California? - What are good examples of effective #regionalism? - What isn't working in regional planning and needs to change (institutions/policies/programs/authorities)? - And finally - how do we create a durable and effective #regional structures to tackle the integration of inclusive #economicdevelopment AND sustainable #landuse and #transportation. Our panel follows State of California leaders Dee Dee Myers from California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and Stewart Knox California Labor & Workforce Development Agency and Don Howard The James Irvine Foundation to talk about the origins and current progress of #CAJobsFirst, the #inclusive #regional #economicdevelopment initiative currently underway in 13 regions statewide. Join us on from October 8-10th in the City of Sacramento. #RegionsRiseTogether Kate Gordon

Hampton Roads ASPA is happy to present today at the 2024 ASPA Annual Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN, from 12:30 to 1:45 PM. Pew Research Center (2022) describes public trust in government as near historic lows, with two out of ten Americans declaring they trust the government to do what is right ‘just about always” (2%) or “most of the time” (19%). Lack of public trust is a harbinger of a fading democracy and a societal structure in need of repair. According to Gerardo Berthin?(2022), democratic resilience is the “ability of the democratic government ecosystem to self-correct.” This self-correction requires public administrators with?the tools to create equitable?spaces, facilitate?power sharing, promote ethical leadership, and practice responsible stewardship of natural resources.? ? Hampton Roads-ASPA?explores the importance of prioritizing sound governance principles of ethical leadership, environmental sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion in promoting democratic resilience and building better communities.

With city leaders expected to weigh in next week for the first time on a massive expansion of Orlando’s boundaries, the state’s top environmental advocacy group is calling on them to pump the brakes.?In a letter to Mayor Buddy Dyer and city commissioners, Audubon Florida said the city — which mostly oversees urban lands and developments — is not well-equipped to govern the 52,453 acres of ranch and natural lands that encompass Deseret Ranches. The group favors leaving the sprawling property — owned by a subsidiary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — under the control of Orange County government.?“County regulations understandably provide more protection for rural wetlands, scrub, longleaf pine and other ecosystem components than Orlando’s,” Audubon Florida Executive Director Julie Wraithmell wrote in the letter dated Friday, noting that the county’s boundaries include remote rural and natural areas. “The city’s regulations are instead tailored to the city’s more urbanized areas.”?City officials are expected to consider the annexation – which would increase by 60% the size of the city’s map – on Sept. 23. The annexation would require two separate, successive votes from the council to be approved. The Orange County portion of Deseret Ranches stretches east of the city’s current boundaries nearly all the way to the Brevard County line, south to the Osceola line and north to State Road 50.?Its owners filed to enter the city limits last month. They hope to be approved by Election Day, when county voters are set to consider a pair of charter amendments that would strictly govern growth on rural lands, and give the Board of County Commissioners veto power over future annexations. Read here:?https://lnkd.in/e36-5nPu

Challenging times and issues call for effective leadership, so really looking forward to hearing Liz talk about leadership in the face of climate change.

From unseen political pitfalls to ethical dilemmas, learn how to navigate the complex business landscape of Small Island Developing States. Join our expert-led webinar. Don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/gts4Qhv8

We share our thoughts on four different schools of thought on the role of SD in Socio-Economic Transformation including: The Ecological Modernization Perspective, Socio Development Approach, Environmental Justice Approach and the Regrowth perspective. Article 3/4

I'm seeing so many people's posts across different social media platforms of people feeling helpless about how to respond to this new Administration's use of Executive Orders to dismantle decades of civil rights, environmental justice and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advancements in this nation. We have to mobilize and utilize our constitutional rights to counter this wave of backward policy-making. Here are some important reminders for all of us: The President of the United States is the not the supreme leader in the United States. The U.S. has a system of checks and balances that are in place to "prevent any single branch (executive, legislative, or judicial) from becoming too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the actions of the other branches, ensuring a balanced distribution of power and preventing tyranny." Congress has several checks and balances to fight executive orders, including: (1) Passing legislation: Congress can pass legislation that invalidates an executive order; (2) Denying funding: Congress can deny funding for an executive order that requires it. (3) Overriding a veto: If the president vetoes legislation that invalidates an executive order, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority. (4) Conducting oversight: Congress can conduct oversight of the executive branch through hearings and investigations. (5) Judicial review: The judicial branch can review executive orders and declare them unconstitutional. We must work collectively to remind our U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives on Capitol Hill to exercise the rights bestowed to them by our U.S. Constitution to fight for justice and liberty for all. Lest We Forget... Here's a reminder of why we fight for environmental justice!

We are thrilled to welcome Alistair Hayden, PhD of Cornell University to the network! Hayden's research focuses on disasters and the environment. Overarching themes in Hayden's writings include the health impacts of wildfire smoke and other environmental hazards, equity in emergency management, and policy development. Read more in his member profile: https://buff.ly/3S2MPiK