- Economic Justice
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New policy briefs on trans equity, drug policy, and workers’ rights
Local Progress is pleased to release three new policy briefs as part of its 2019 edition of Policy for Local Progress.
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#LP2019: Our largest, most powerful convening yet
Last month, more than 250 local elected officials, community leaders, policy and labor partners from across the country gathered in Detroit for the largest, most diverse, and most powerful Local Progressconvening to date.
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Local Progress Conference Brings National Gathering of Municipal Progressive Officials to Detroit
July 26-27 Local Progress and People’s Convention will bring 1900 progressive activists to Detroit.
- Immigrant Justice
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Hundreds of Elected Officials Condemn Trump’s Threat of Family Separation Raids, Urge Congress to Defund the Deportation Force
As their communities respond to Trump’s threats of ICE raids, local elected leaders across the country call on Congress to stop funding his family separation agenda.
- Immigrant Justice
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50+ NC local elected officials support Governor’s veto of anti-immigrant bill
On June 24th, dozens of local elected officials across North Carolina sent Governor Roy Cooper a letter in support of him vetoing anti-immigrant legislation.
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The Minneapolis 2040 Story
Last year, Minneapolis did something historic. While it was years in the making, the current Council.
- Economic Justice
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Local Elected Officials Call Amazon’s Decision a Victory Over Race-to-the-Bottom Development
In response to breaking news that Amazon will not locate its second headquarters in New York City.
- Immigrant Justice
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Statement: Local Progress Condemns Trump’s State of the Union Remarks
In response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Local Progress Director Sarah Johnson issued the following statement.
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Introducing the newest Local Progress board members
Our network keeps growing in diversity and strength and in turn so does the Local Progress board.
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Statement: New York Local Elected Officials Applaud Passage of Election Reforms
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Today, the New York State Legislature has taken a step forward to modernize
- Economic Justice
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Local elected officials across Texas announce effort to raise wages to a $15 minimum
- Public Safety
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Local Progress launches Reform/Transform policing toolkit
We hope that this toolkit will aid the courageous work of local elected officials—in close partnership with impacted community members..
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- Economic Justice, Housing, Immigrant Justice
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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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Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win
A must-read feature of former LP Co-Chair and now Congressman Greg Casar.
- Housing
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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.
- Public Safety
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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.
press Releases
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Statement: Local Leaders Applaud Decision to Affirm Birthright Citizenship in the United States
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Statement: Local Progress responds to Department of Justice Charges Against Southern Poverty Law Center
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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