Today, we hold George Floyd, his daughter, his family and friends tighter in our hearts -- hoping that the conviction brings them a modicum of justice and allows them to move forward in this world without George with a little less burden. We also hold Black communities across Minneapolis and Minnesota that have had to
Featured photo: Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune “We need your actions to match your words. The world is watching.” April 15, 2021. More than a dozen local elected officials across the state are calling on those in charge of Operational Safety Net -- including Governor Tim Walz, Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson, and Minneapolis
Francisco Sanchez wipes snow off his car with a boogie board before going out sledding with his kids at Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas. (Photo: Briana Sanchez/El Paso Times/USA Today Network via Reuters) It’s been over a month since winter storm Uri swept across Texas, and hundreds of thousands of residents are
March 25, 2021. RALEIGH, NC -- Today, nearly two dozen local elected officials sent a letter to Governor Cooper raising alarms about Senate Bill 101 (Require Cooperation with ICE 2.0) and calling on him to support immigrant communities by acting against it: “Senate Republicans introduced SB 101 alongside SB 100 to further target Black and
March 23, 2021. TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Today, local elected officials across Florida sounded the alarm on the dangerous proposals being debated during this legislative session. Over 50 bills undermining local democracy have been introduced this year; many -- like HB 53 / SB 1076 -- are moving through the legislative process. The officials, who are
March 22, 2021 -- More than two dozen local elected officials across the state are calling on Andrew Cuomo to resign. In a joint statement released today, they join the 59 Democratic state lawmakers and countless elected officials in federal office to demand that he step down: “As has become undeniably clear in the last
March 22, 2021 - “Our state legislature is busy trying to score political points while we continue to clean up the mess they created.” AUSTIN, TX -- Tomorrow, the Senate’s Business and Commerce Committee will have a hearing on Senate Bill 14, a proposal designed to undercut local democracy and put profits over worker health
“If we deploy these dollars now, we can secure a stronger recovery sooner for more people.” NORTH CAROLINA -- As the pandemic continues to impact the US economy, North Carolina’s most recent revenue forecast shows that the state is actually better off than most -- with approximately $5 billion in unreserved funds sitting in the
It has been almost a month since winter storm Uri swept across Texas and hundreds of thousands of residents are still struggling to access clean water or any form of relief from the state. At the same time, in an attempt to distract from the state’s responsibility, Governor Greg Abbott has announced he will lift
February 25, 2021 -- “Our state leadership failed us last week, and continues to by not accepting responsibility.” Today, the state legislature began committee hearings on the winter storm. Not invited to provide testimony, local elected officials who have been on the frontline of response in major cities and localities are calling on the state