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Recognizing the Roles of Communities
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Kudos to Charlottesville, VA, Mayor Mike Signer for standing up to the white nationalist marchers that invaded his town this week, calling the rally a "cowardly parade of hatred, bigotry, racism, and intolerance." Charlottesville, which was named an All-America City in 1978, has taken many steps over the years to engage its residents in more peaceful ways, including some great civic tech strategies. Find out how your community can become an All-America City - read more.
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Florida Using Engagement to Move the Needle
on Tough Issues
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Young Voices at the Ballot Box: Lowering the Voting Age for Local Elections
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Most would agree that American democracy needs a shot in the arm. Around 60 percent of eligible citizens usually vote for president, fewer than 25 percent vote in most Mayoral elections, and public trust in government is at an historic low.
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NYT: Local Officials Tackle How to Govern
in a Divided America
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While the federal government struggles to find common-ground, local governments shoulder more and more of the responsibility for creating stronger communities. Last month, the New York Times hosted the "Cities for Tomorrow" conference to explore...
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Racial Equity Tools
for Communities
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More local governments are using racial equity impact assessment tools to evaluate policies, practices and programs.
Such tools provide a system to understand how residents of all races may be affected by a government decision.
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Shaping Inclusive Healthcare Delivery in L.A.
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Recognizing the importance of creating a culture of health amongst a vulnerable population that often avoids seeking care because of fear of disclosure to providers, the Los Angeles County Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health...
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| Charleston County, SC Shines with SolSmart Project |
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The National Civic League's focus on civic engagement and environmental sustainability led to engagement with the national SolSmart project. Solar has been a very important part of Charleston County's focus on sustainable development.
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San Antonio/Bexar County, Texas │ October 22-25, 2017
Who:
Leaders looking to revamp or strengthen their engagement strategy
Date: Thursday, October 19
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East - Room 602 (in the Tower), 750 S. Halsted. St., Chicago, IL 60607
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Thank you to National Civic League Sustaining Member
Cities and Towns:
Asheboro, NC
Aurora, CO
Chula Vista, CA
Decatur, GA
Denver, CO
Dublin, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Illinois Municipal League
Gladstone, MO
Lakewood, CO
Little Rock, AR
Norfolk, VA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Roanoke, VA
San Antonio, TX
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa Housing Authority
Tupelo, MS
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Thank you to National Civic League Partner Organizations:
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
CGI
Comcast
Delta Dental
Greenberg Traurig
ICMA-RC
International City / County Management Association
Kaiser Permanente
Kettering Foundation
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Southwest Airlines
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Walmart
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