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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts. In the present day, ADA regulations continue to evolve, as advocates push for increased access to all parts of public life. That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S.

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Over Forty National, Local, and Land Bank Stakeholders Join Community Progress in Asking Bank Regulators to Strengthen the CRA

Center for Community Progress

This joint effort represents the first major revisions to CRA regulations since 1995. Land banks play an important, innovative role in community development, and land banks and land banking activities should be included in the final CRA regulation. Recognize the work of land banks as CRA-eligible. Don’t limit the scope or scale of CRA.

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Parks agencies can engage citizens as programming providers, community experts, and volunteers, by creating parks and recreation committees and systems for developing and offering program for each facility. The latter conference includes advocacy activities, while Park Pride focuses on technical training.

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What’s Going on in State & Local?

GovLoop

Priorities for States Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) publishes federal advocacy priorities that represent areas of focus for the upcoming year and how states can collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, the White House and strategic partners.

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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) 5) Despite these problems, social media platforms allow companies to engage with customers, increase brand awareness, influence consumer views, get feedback, and establish brand loyalty.

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Second, it’s unreasonable to assume the design could work effectively through many decades of often unpredictable changes in markets, legislation, and regulation. To that end, they turned to lobbying and advocacy to fend off any possible profit-reducing limitations that Congress might impose on them. mortgage originations.

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Empowering Change: How Grant Writing Certification Transforms Nonprofits and Communities

Grant Central USA

Additionally, it offers insights into the latest trends and best practices in the field of grant writing certifications, ensuring that individuals stay up-to-date with changes in funding regulations and application processes. This, in turn, can lead to more substantial and sustained support from grantmakers and donors.