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July 2019
UPDATE: Registration has closed for this event. Our 2019 National Convening will take place July 26-27 in Detroit, Michigan! This is a gathering you don’t want to miss! Each year we gather progressive local elected officials from across the country for a weekend of shared strategy, peer learning, and leadership development. Join us in fighting
Find out moreOctober 2019
We are thrilled to host the first-ever Local Progress national housing convening in Durham, NC this October 2019. We will engage in deep policy exploration and shared learning, learn from affordable housing and anti-displacement experts, and grapple with challenges that come with tensions between growth and inclusion. For more information and questions, contact info@localprogress.org.
Find out moreNovember 2019
Come join other progressive local elected officials to share best practices and policies from around the Empire State! This year's New York State Convening promises to be our best yet! We are planning to bring experts on state and local policy together to discuss clean water, immigrant protections, rent stabilization expansion, voter reforms, fair elections,
Find out moreMarch 2020
This call will guide Local Progress members on advancing emergency paid sick leave measures to bolster an equitable response to the public health crisis and also enshrine permanent protections for working people and the public health. Several jurisdictions are expanding their existing paid sick leave laws, while others are considering introducing new measures. In partnership
Find out moreApril 2020
This call will provide a space for Local Progress members to discuss eviction moratoriums as a strategy to protect renters and ensure basic economic security during the coronavirus public health emergency. We’ll provide guidance on key considerations for moratoriums, how to think about jurisdictional authority, and more. In partnership with: PolicyLink, Center for Popular Democracy.
Find out moreMay 2020
Join Local Progress, TransitCenter, Transportation For America, and Amalgamated Transit Union for a discussion about our public transit and COVID-19. We'll address how localities can protect transit workers, remedy racial inequities worsened by this crisis, break down financial implications for local transit agencies, and understand the federal landscape. Register here
Find out moreThis call will be in partnership with the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. The call will focus on understanding the national landscape and identifying urgent reforms needed to safeguard our elections at both state and local levels. Register here.
Find out moreThursday, May 14 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM ET The pandemic has fundamentally changed how we live as a society. Elections are no exception. This is the time for localities to expand access to the ballot and ensure that people can safely participate in November. We will hear from leaders in Broward County and Milwaukee
Find out moreDATE AND TIME TO BE CONFIRMED. This call is an update on 2020 Census Engagement during COVID. We will do an update on current Census outreach, a dive into the Get Out The Count efforts at the district level, and share some resources for local leaders.
Find out moreAugust 2020
On August 13 - 15, 2020, we invite you to join hundreds of local organizers and elected officials in reimagining our future at our Dare to Reimagine: Virtual Convening 2020.
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