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Chicago has elected local school councils

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I mean how could the schools advocacy publication Catalyst , which was focused solely on Chicago's schools, go out of business (" Linda Lenz, founding editor of Catalyst Chicago, dies at 77 | Technical assistance for local schools advocates ") if there were serious technical assistance provided to Chicago's LSCs.

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National Volunteer Week: April 16th-22nd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Pedestrian advocacy organizations like Feet First in Seattle have provided a great deal of support to Walk to School efforts. A fund for small projects should be created for each ward, and the Participatory Budgeting process should be used to allocate funds (" An update on Participatory Budgeting practice in New York City ," 2018).

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

TikTok is crucial for political campaigns looking to reach new audiences through digital advocacy. (4) The Use of TikTok for political campaigning in Canada: The case of jagmeet Singh. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2018. Social Media+ Society, 2023. 20563051231157604. Welch, V., 14 (1): p.

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The Road Not Taken | a response to a letter to the editor in the Washington Post about DC, traffic deaths and traffic safety

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Years ago I wrote a piece (" Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda ," 2015) about what would be an ideal approach to a truly ward-focused Councilmember election and governance platform, including having a dashboard on ward-specific data on traffic safety. Ward focused traffic safety programming.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2018, the City of Somerville renovated the park, turning it from baseball fields into a lively space with a skate park, parkour area, basketball court, multiple playgrounds, hammock poles, a community garden, and much more. The latter conference includes advocacy activities, while Park Pride focuses on technical training.