AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Human-centred values At Amazon, we prioritise equity, privacy, fairness, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Organisations should also consider leveraging external resources such as user testing, focus groups, third-party advocacy groups, and public resources like the EU Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

” The Furman Center’s research shows that even a simple change to the city's zoning law would allow accessory dwelling units to be available for more than 376,000 single- and two-family homes in those districts. That would be enough to meet a one percent annual growth target if only 2.4

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Both this entry and the previous one on White's Ferry ("R evisiting the need for comprehensive transportation planning at the metropolitan and regional scales | For profit services, and White's Ferry, Montgomery and Loudoun Counties ") involve protest and advocacy as a way to get better policy outcomes.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

Our advocacy efforts have been crucial in bringing this legislation to life, and we are honored to have been recognized by Sen. The City successfully advocated for a change to state law that would open up their ability to use in rem code lien foreclosure, a tool developed by Community Progress in 2019 for the city of Mobile.

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Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

is that] bringing these experiences to these positions of power and advocacy and having a seat at the table, that's what drives good public policy, that we each have something to bring to the table. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 16, 2024

Our work to date The Partnership for Public Service has developed resources – detailed below – to help leaders implement these laws for maximum impact. Case studies We have published seven micro case studies that examine how federal, state and local government agencies work to implement these laws.

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Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

is that] bringing these experiences to these positions of power and advocacy and having a seat at the table, that's what drives good public policy, that we each have something to bring to the table. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 13, 2023

In fact, just last week, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. So far in 2023, more than 525 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced and more than 75 signed into law as of the time of this recording – the worst year on record.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For example, the Council’s Animal Hub keeps residents updated on lost and found pets collected by the Local Laws team and provides information on animals available for adoption and fostering. Using the Feature Grid cards, Alpine allows residents to choose from six community hubs based on their interests.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 30, 2022

However, the CRA is “color-blind;” despite the strengths and impacts of the CRA, the law has failed to adequately change persistent racial disparities in lending, banking, and investments. For questions about our CRA advocacy and continued engagement on this important issue, reach out to Michael Bochnovic with our Policy and Research team.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 12, 2024

A comprehensive self-guide for gardeners looking to maintain or create community spaces on resource from out vacant land. -- The Public Interest Law Center : Garden Justice Legal Initiative Provides pro bono legal support, policy research and advocacy, and community education and organizing to community gardeners and market farmers. -- " Can "cleaned (..)

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 28, 2024

But doing something about vacant properties is so hard because of the complicated web of local, state, and federal laws that govern who owns a property and what a local government can do when that owner neglects two basic responsibilities: taking care of their property and paying property taxes. This process takes years.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 5, 2020

In each case, we reviewed the requests to ensure they were consistent with our policies and practices outlined below, and applicable law. Second, for requests relating to G Suite Enterprise Cloud customers, we produced data in a very small number of cases (152).

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In a groundbreaking move for national road safety policy, Mexico has elevated to their constitution a universal right to safe mobility. On October 14, the country’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted in favor of adding an amendment to Mexico’s constitution: Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This was the only working repair stand and air pump on the stretch of the trail I rode, probably because it was both newer and sponsored by a law firm. And bike repair stands and air pumps--although most were broken. Facilities such as these should be maintained as part of a trail, rather than left to degrade.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Of course, the bigger cities, with homelessness, a propensity for vandalism, higher usage, low investment in facilities, and lack of attendants, have a problem in maintaining quality public facilities (" The Disappearing Public Toilet ," Seton Hall Law Review , 2020). Fancy restroom" in Bryant Park, New York City.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MAY 6, 2024

With a general election pending there is an opportunity to produce some strong advocacy for the development of a better civil protection system. A basic law (in place of the current Civil Contingencies Act) that defines the system at all levels and apportions the fundamental responsibilities at all levels. 1] Domoto, A.,

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Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

They head up the advocacy, fund raising, and other civic duties associated with the role. A few of the current available options include with non-profits, government organizations, and even law. Visit here for the profile page of a firm who specializes in that. Executive Director. Director of Development. Internship Opportunities.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

This blocking has been enabled by extensive political advocacy and lobbying, especially aimed at elected members of Congress and state legislatures, and stands out for how effective it has been. ” 4 Starting nearly half a century ago, antitrust law in the U.S. Appraisals.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Last November, local leaders stood beside President Biden as he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), this legislation kicked off a five-year race to get federal infrastructure funds out to local communities.

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GCN

MAY 4, 2023

Legislation requiring adult websites to verify users’ ages every time they visit took effect this week, an effort that advocacy groups said is flawed and ambiguous.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

APRIL 3, 2023

Nevertheless, the advocacy I have found with respect to MH demonstrates some confusion regarding this fundamental. I found additional advocacy approaches designed to support a claim that MH structures will appreciate much like site-built structure-plus-land housing.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This simple advocacy narrative is even generalized, not restricting MH to the geographies where it currently has a high market share, i.e., lower population density areas where land is readily available and inexpensive. .” MH units 1 currently account for about 6% of the U.S. ” [16] See U.S. See Statista, ( [link] ). [19]

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

Seattle's Feet First advocacy group is a great resource for such programs. I've mentioned this for years (" Social marketing and aberrant driving ," 2020, " When the car lobby encourages law breaking ," 2012), but only recently after some high profile deaths is the city addressing this (" Reckless drivers in spotlight as D.C.

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 6, 2025

We are cultivating advocacy efforts among library student workers to use their own dept/program email groups to share library information. Level AA and the new ADA law that was passed. All print materials must be approved and abide by the campus brand book. Great idea! #2: A reader said, I’d love for you to discuss WCAG 2.1

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Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Some executive branch employees are excluded from Whistleblower Protection Act protections but may be protected under other laws. However, employees should take some general steps when whistleblowing: Consult with an attorney who specializes in whistleblower law before taking any action. Postal Service staff.

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Partnership for Public Service

AUGUST 4, 2022

In their conversation with co-hosts Loren DeJonge Schulman and Rachel Klein-Kircher, Ishimaru and Ma discussed: How they have applied their law training to pursue “mission-driven work” in the federal government and with policy advocacy nonprofit organizations.

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Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Sidney Tarrow defines a social movement as collective challenges [to elites, authorities, other groups or cultural codes] by people with common purposes and solidarity in sustained interactions with elites, opponents and authorities (1998).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

There is tension in the federal laws on parks and public lands, between access and protection, including keeping some lands natural, or wilderness. Wilderness. I'm not saying this is a scintillating article, but I read it at the doctor's office, " What does it mean to be ‘wild’? Security planning for trails.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

She was a leading member of the area transit advocacy group, LINK Houston. Researchers like Gregory Shill (" Should law subsidize driving? ," " Reckless Driving Isn't Just a Design Problem ," Atlantic ) state that social justice initiatives limiting enforcement against POC (" If Black Lives Really Matter, We Must End Traffic Stops!

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