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Voting and Campaign Transparency w/ Asm. Sabrina Cervantes

Policy Chats

She currently serves as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, leading a record-breaking 35 legislative members, which also includes a historic number of 21 Latinas. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice. Kennedy School of Government.

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Asm. Sabrina Cervantes: Voting and Campaign Transparency

Policy Chats

She currently serves as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, leading a record-breaking 35 legislative members, which also includes a historic number of 21 Latinas. That means it dilutes the Latino voting power and their capacity to elect a representative of their choice. Kennedy School of Government.

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How to Make Your Voice Heard on Election Day and Beyond — Episode 077

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

And whether you mailed in your ballot, voted early or are still undecided as you listen to this episode, we know that our guests today are going to provide sage wisdom on all things elections, voting and why it’s important to advocate at the federal, state and local level. Congress in a few months.

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Vermont Chapter Councilor Report – ALA LibLearnX 2023

Librarian.net

. – Article V – Makeup of the Executive Board in the absence of Council, what representation was the optimal makeup and who votes for them. (I I voted for the original Forward Together suggestion) – Article VI – Does Council maintain policy-making power or are they advisory? Longer report: [link] Action items.

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My ALA Conference

Librarian.net

The treasurer’s report was a lot more optimistic than it’s been in the past few meetings and we made a vote to have ALA ‘s bylaws amended to allow for electronic meetings and voting which was an easy pass (we’d been doing it under some sort of emergency allowance but now it’s part of the organization’s structure).

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Montgomery County Maryland Planning Board resigns

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The council, which appoints the board, voted unanimously in a closed session Tuesday to ask the entire board to resign, according to two people familiar with the vote. Those who didn’t resign would have faced a public hearing seeking their removal, the people said. John Kelly/The Washington Post) I'm saddened by this.

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The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

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. 23 There has even been legislation proposed in Congress to legally require the tri-merge report, 24 overriding the FHFA’s proposed reform.

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