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Justice, Healing, and Collective Power: Local Progress’ First All-Caucus Leadership Retreat

For the first time ever, leaders from all three Local Progress identity caucuses came together to build community and strategize for the organizing ahead.
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  • Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice

The #LocalStory Part 2- Immigration

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  • Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice

Announcing Our #LocalStory Series

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📬 LP Network Download | Fighting back against federal threats, big tech, and corporate greed | September 2025

Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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  • Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

Important updates and opportunities to take action.
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📬 LP Network Download | What to Know About What’s Happening in D.C., Impact of ALPRs, and Pro Bono Technical Assistance! | August 2025

Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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LPCO State Download 🌄| Resisting ICE & fighting back against federal attacks | Summer 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPMI State Download ☀️ | Local Wins, Upcoming meeting, ALPR Fight | Summer 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPCA State Download 🌴🌺☀️ | Summer of Progress: Bold Ideas, Local Power | Summer 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPNY State Download ☀️ | Buffalo Meetup, NYC PGL, and Leadership In Action | Summer 2025

Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPPA State Download 🏖️ | Organizing together nationally and in PA! | Summer 2025

LPPA at the National Convening, School Board networking, Fall Meetups and more!
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LPMN State Download 🌽 | Protecting our Communities in the Face of Authoritarianism, MN State Strategy Meeting and more! | Summer 2025

Northern MN Meet-Up, Wins for Renters and More
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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:

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  • Economic Justice, Housing, Immigrant Justice

The World Cup Is Coming. Our Cities Must Protect Their People.

Op-ed: As elected officials from U.S. host cities, we know that local governments are the last line of defense against human rights abuses during the FIFA World Cup.
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Casar has always approached political work with the same mindset forged as a labor organizer. (Robin Jerstad)

Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win

A must-read feature of former LP Co-Chair and now Congressman Greg Casar.
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  • Housing

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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Portland Street Response crisis worker Angela Sands and EMT Kaya Ascott respond to a 911 call in Portland, Ore. (Kaia Sand)
  • Public Safety

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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Local Progress Carries Faith’s Legacy Forward

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  • Housing

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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  • Public Safety

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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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty who was sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 speaking at the All Square restaurant in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 where supporters gathered to celebrate her election. Mshale Staff Photo by Panashe Matemba-Mutasa
  • Public Safety

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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  • Housing

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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