- Immigrant Justice
- ▹ August 30, 2017
Local Progress Responds To Ruling Blocking SB4
Today’s ruling showed that, when cities come together, there are few limits to what local lawmakers can achieve.
- ▹ August 12, 2017
Local Progress Statement on Charlottesville
We stand with Wes and the city of Charlottesville against hatred, violence and racism.
- Immigrant Justice
- ▹ April 12, 2017
After Sanctuary Cities Convening, 100+ Local Lawmakers Pledge To Uphold And Expand Sanctuary Policies
NEW YORK – On the heels of the country’s first-ever convening of municipal elected officials devoted to improving sanctuary city policies..
- Immigrant Justice
- ▹ November 1, 2016
American Leaders Against Hate and Anti-Muslim Bigotry Campaign
Hate crimes have spiked drastically since the 2016 presidential election. Xenophobic and racist rhetoric..
- ▹ January 4, 2016
Meet the lefty club behind a blitz of new laws in cities around the country
A new group for liberal city council members is pushing the limits of what municipalities can do for their residents.
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At Local Progress, we seek to make the aspirational pragmatic by showing how government can be a tool to create just and equitable outcomes and reshaping peoples’ understanding of governing from an institution to a collective responsibility. Here are some highlights of our media coverage:
- ▹ November 8, 2023
Ady Barkan Turned Dying Into an Act of Love
Former Executive Director of Local Progress Sarah Johnson and NYC Comptroller and LPNY Member Brad Lander reflect on the heartbreaking loss of Ady Barkan and his inspiring fight to make this world a better place.
- Home Rule
- ▹ October 11, 2023
Less Politics Is Local: States Get Increasingly Aggressive About Pre-Emption
Preemption of local authority has been a major concern over the past decade. Now, states are not only blocking specific laws but stopping cities and counties from addressing entire areas of policy.
- Economic Justice
- ▹ September 19, 2023
Workers in the South Aren’t Letting Anti-Labor Laws Stop Them From Organizing
From a recent work action in Durham, North Carolina to union drives at REI and at academic institutions, workers are taking important steps to organize the South.
- Economic Justice
- ▹ September 19, 2023
States and cities eye stronger protections for gig economy workers
In the past five years, lawmakers in at least 10 jurisdictions — including cities such as Chicago and Seattle — have proposed new protections for ride-share drivers and food delivery workers. LP's LiJia Gong weighs in on the importance of local gig economy legislation.
press Releases
- Housing
- ▹ November 17, 2023
Local Progress joins 100 tenants in DC at Homes Guarantee’s Tenant Takeover
Local Progress joined over 100 tenants at Homes Guarantee's Tenant Takeover to urge the federal government for vital tenant protections.
- Climate Justice, Economic Justice
- ▹ October 30, 2023
Black Local Electeds Urge Biden to Center Black Communities in EV Transition
In an open letter to President Biden, more than 60 Black local elected officials from across the country highlighted the need to center the reality of Black workers as the country rapidly transitions into the era of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
- Public Safety
- ▹ September 26, 2023
Local Electeds Praise Portland Street Response As National Model, Urge Continued Investment
Local elected officials representing nearly a dozen localities across the country have joined the chorus of Portlanders calling for renewed support for the Portland Street Response program.
- Home Rule
- ▹ August 30, 2023
Local Progress Texas, Texas AFL-CIO, Every Texan, ACLU of Texas & Workers Defense Project Celebrate Win for Local Democracy
In response to the ruling of the Travis County Civil District Court in the case of The City of Houston v. Texas, Texas AFL-CIO, Local Progress Texas, Every Texan, ACLU of Texas, and Workers Defense Project celebrate a win for local democracy
- Home Rule
- ▹ August 22, 2023
Texans Warn Death Star Law Silences Communities
At a press briefing organized by Local Progress Texas, Every Texan, Workers Defense Project, and the Texas AFL-CIO, leaders talked about the devastating impact the Death Star law has for everyday Texans.
