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Progressive Governance Academy Hosts Southern Regional Training Series
The Progressive Governance Academy (PGA) is a newly-launched pilot project between Local Progress
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Progressive Governance Academy Kicks off in Connecticut with First Virtual Training Series
Despite the pandemic and communities working to eliminate racial injustices, the Progressive Governance Academy (PGA) is navigating this new normal to support our elected officials around the country.
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Trump’s Surge of Federal Police in Cities is Dangerously Authoritarian. We Won’t Stand For It.
WASHINGTON, DC — In response to President Trump’s announced intent to deploy federal law enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security.
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How Local Elected Leaders Can Make it Easier and Safer to Vote During COVID-19
A new toolkit outlines high-priority local reforms to protect democracy during the pandemic.
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The cities that are already defunding the police
In the aftermath of the protests over the killing of George Floyd, city leaders are calling to cut law enforcement budgets or reallocate funds in at least 19 U.S. cities, according to Local Progress, which pushes for racial and economic justice and is tracking the issue in real-time.
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The Cities Taking Up Calls to Defund the Police
Minneapolis councilmembers took a remarkable step in pledging to reimagine public safety. Other cities are heeding demands to reduce police resources.
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Minneapolis lawmakers vow to disband police department in historic move
City council members declare intent to ‘abolish’ embattled agency and replace with alternative model in wake of George Floyd’s killing.
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Local Progress Applauds Minneapolis Community and City Council Members for Historical Step in Reimagining Public Safety
“Transforming this system will not happen overnight. This is just the beginning — but it will undoubtedly lead to long-lasting change.”
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Local Progress Condemns Trump’s Threats to Deploy Military Against Protests
In response to President Trump’s remarks threatening to deploy the US military in cities and states, Local Progress released the following statement.
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Local Leaders to Congress: Credit Cards Aren’t a Housing Strategy
Denver, Seattle, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Louisville, Philadelphia, Hartford, and San Francisco.
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New Reform/Transform report analyzes police policy and budgets in Oak Park, IL
A new report released by Freedom to Thrive Oak Park and Local Progress highlights the need to reimagine budgeting in Oak Park amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win
A must-read feature of former LP Co-Chair and now Congressman Greg Casar.
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Multiple Cities Across the Country Are Resisting Rent Algorithms
Hoboken and Jersey city are two of the latest localities to join the nationwide movement to tackle corporate greed in the rental market and ban algorithmic rental price fixing.
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This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now It’s Being Defunded.
Portland, OR proved what we all know to be true: we keep us safe. LP's Reynold Graham talks to The Nation about Portland's program.
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Ivan Luevanos-Elms and Sarah Johnson: This Is What Authoritarian Intimidation Looks Like
In this op-ed, LP ED Ivan Luevanos-Elms and former LP ED Sarah Johnson make the case that Trump's attempts to bully and intimidate local leaders is yet another sign of growing authoritarianism.
press Releases
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LP Members & Union Leaders Call To Overturn WPA Veto
Municipal Officials join labor leaders to call out the Governor for rejecting this Common-Sense legislation
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Statement: National Network of Local Officials Denounce Unjustified Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
In response to the reported arrest and subsequent release of Newark Mayor and Local Progress member Ras Baraka, Essex County Commissioner and Local Progress Board Member A’Dorian Murray-Thomas released the following statement.
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Statement: Amid Federal Threats, Local Leaders Stand Strong for True Civil Rights
In response to the Trump Administration’s so-called “civil rights” investigation into Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s Office, Local Progress released this statement.
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Road To Good Cause Campaign Scores 11 Victories Across Upstate New York
The coordinated campaign of local officials expand critical renter protections to thousands of tenants, setting their sights on Rochester next.
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NEW REPORT: How Local Government Can Stand Up for Workers When States Try to Stand in Their Way
This new report for Labor Day 2024 highlights ways local elected officials can advance workers rights even when facing both hostile state preemption and federal labor law preemption.
