It is a New Year--Don't Forget to Vote
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 2, 2023
Every vote counts!
Protecting the Vote--The War on Misinformation
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 4, 2022
This "conflict" will be with us for the foreseeable future.
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How Secure is Vote by Mail?
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
AUGUST 25, 2020
There has been a concerted effort to disparage and cast doubt on the validity and security of vote by mail systems. In this podcast, Julie Wise, Director of Elections for King County, Washington State explains the physical and cybersecurity measures that are in place to protect a vote by mail system.
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Feature update: New voting possibilities added for more nuanced decision-making
Citizen Lab
AUGUST 23, 2023
At CitizenLab, we’ve seen this echoed in the popularity of the upvoting/downvoting options on our platform, and decided to further expand these capabilities by beginning to build a suite of Voting Methods. The post Feature update: New voting possibilities added for more nuanced decision-making appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.
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Univ. of Pittsburgh Athletics use AWS to unlock data insights for every step of the fan journey
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 6, 2024
In 1914, they fielded a women’s varsity basketball team, six years before women had the right to vote. “We Read related stories on the AWS Public Sector Blog: St. Their football team was the first to put numbers on their jerseys and to travel by plane.
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How governments can transform services securely in the cloud
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
One of the services that had been transformed as part of the program was a service that helped register citizens to vote. In 2016, on the eve of the voting registration deadline, political leaders referred audiences to the website after a live TV debate. Learn more about public sector digital transformation at the AWS Institute.
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Disaster Zone Podcast: Election Security
Disaster Zone blog
MARCH 28, 2023
How secure is vote by mail?
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Top 50 City Government Blogs
Masters in Public Administration
AUGUST 30, 2011
To see for yourself, check out the below top 50 city government blogs. Top City Mayor Blogs. These mayors run larger cities and blog all about it. Stop here for the blog of Antonio R. The blog is used as a way for the mayor to check in on issues such as city clean up and city employment. The Mayor Blog.
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Fresh Blogging: The Top 50 Clean Air Advocacy Blogs
Masters in Public Administration
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
Clean Energy Fuels One of the last ways we vote is with our dollar, so learn about the companies that run their delivery trucks using clean fuels. Clean Break Break away from fossil fuels with the help of this blog, which will educate you on clean air practices and how big cities are making an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions.
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DoSomething’s journey with AWS brings efficiency, scalability
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
With our unique mix of technology, youth culture, and creative peer-to-peer engagement, DoSomething members have completed more than 94,000 hours of service, and have registered nearly 420,000 young people to vote since 2018, with a 62 percent turnout rate—more than 12 percent higher than the national average.
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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More
Masters in Public Administration
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
To help learn more about what a city manager does, we have gathered the 50 best city manager blogs, sites, and more. Best West City Manager Blogs. Rick Cole : This blog is a civic forum for real time news and dialogue regarding the city of Ventura, California. Check out her blog to get the latest on the happenings at City Hall.
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4 key predictions to watch for public sector partners in 2023
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 13, 2023
Partners are seeing increased customer interest in solutions that support critical public services like traffic, voting, transportation, and waste management. Subscribe to the AWS Public Sector Blog newsletter to get the latest in AWS tools, solutions, and innovations from the public sector delivered to your inbox, or contact us.
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Community engagement examples: November’s inspiring platforms
Citizen Lab
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The City of Vienna is voting to select the best neighborhood project in their district (Austria). Seeking to honor the… The post Community engagement examples: November’s inspiring platforms appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.
Choosing the best participation methods for your community
Citizen Lab
JULY 6, 2022
Ranging from in-depth offline deliberation to direct online voting, it can be overwhelming to decide which method to begin with. Identify the best tools to reach your engagement goals Depending on the type… The post Choosing the best participation methods for your community appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.
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Election Security
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
MARCH 28, 2023
How secure are elections in the United States and what specifically makes vote by mail a secure way to cast your ballot? Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com. How secure are elections in the United States and what specifically makes vote by mail a secure way to cast your ballot?
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My ALA Conference
Librarian.net
JULY 10, 2021
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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!
zencity
MAY 3, 2023
We don’t always blog (or brag) about the great things happening at the company, but today I want to personally share one of the most exciting developments in Zencity’s history. After nearly two years with Zencity as a Senior Advisor, the incomparable Maurice Classen has joined us full-time as Chief Operating Officer!
Urban planning when things are going well: DC, 2014 (The Office of Planning under Harriet Tregoning)
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JANUARY 22, 2025
When I do searches for articles within the blog, I come across articles that remain in draft form, as I never got around to finishing them. Even though the Office of Planning made a reasonable proposal which would only increase height by 25% (I think it could have been higher), the City Council did not vote in favor of considering a change.
The 2023 Guide to Social Media for Libraries: New LinkedIn Success Secrets for This Year
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
It positions the library as a trusted source for voting information. Subscribe to this blog and you’ll receive an email every time I post. Finally, according to Adweek, LinkedIn is the second most trusted social media platform. Toledo Lucas County Public Library saw great engagement on this informative LinkedIn post. YouTube.
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The Value of Community Engagement?
zencity
MAY 1, 2022
Idea board tools provide up-vote and down-vote features to allow participants to ‘vote’ on ideas they resonate with or feel may share, or not share, important value. Comment Threads : sharing context and gathering feedback is part of the process, but so is commentary and discussion.
London rejects a version of The Sphere
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The recent blog entry, " Learning from Las Vegas: Round 2 | Planning for Activation and Transformational Projects ," discusses how destinations can't rest on their laurels, they have to constantly focus on refreshment and adding new attract ions, so they can keep up their stream of visitors. Another rendering of the proposed Sphere in London.
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How to Effectively Plan Your Public Involvement Initiative for Transport
Social Pinpoint
DECEMBER 5, 2022
In this new three-part blog series, follow Adrienne Hamilton’s journey to get a client-side view of successful project planning, launching, and reporting of a public involvement initiative for transport. Learn how you can also create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice.
Marketing Your Library to Senior Citizens: How to Circumvent Stereotypes and Authentically Connect With Older Patrons
Super Library Marketing
JULY 11, 2022
Seniors are more likely to vote and more likely to believe in investments in institutions. Subscribe to this blog and you’ll receive an email every time I post. Programs at your library should address this need. Focus on communicating the mission, vision, and values of your library. Here’s How to Do It Right. YouTube.
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Digital Civic Engagement as an Equity Solution for Cities & Counties
zencity
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Today’s blog takes you through both the challenges and the successes of social media’s impact on civic engagement and why it has so much to offer local government. If you were engaged civically, you attended city council meetings, voted, took an active role in civic organizations, or helped to establish community organizations.
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CFP: Collaborations and Outreach for Student Success: Initiatives for College and Small University Libraries (ACRL Publication)
A Library Writer's Blog
AUGUST 22, 2022
Section Three Student Emotional Wellness (Such as mental health services, self-care lectures or activities, de-stress crafts or activities, therapy animals) Financial Wellness speaker (Such as financial literacy month, budgeting, or investments) Civic Duty partnerships (Such as voter registration drive, rides to the voting polls) Student Physical Wellness (..)
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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
MAY 16, 2022
This blog post outlines the framework through which local governments can lawfully support privately owned affordable workforce housing. As Frayda Bluestein explains in her blog post on the topic, the North Carolina Supreme Court expounded on the exclusive emoluments clause in Brumley v. See Frayda Bluestein’s blog post.
How AWS supports the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day with digital tools for civic engagement
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day is an annual civic holiday on which the nation focuses on registering Americans to exercise their most basic right – the right to vote. million Americans have registered to vote on the holiday. Read on to learn more about how organizations use AWS to make it simple to register to vote.
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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Very soon into my writing, before the blog, a bunch of DC cultural institutions failed, so this became an ongoing topic. This entry became very long, so I broke it up. I got tired of reading over and over of the displacement of arts groups and the like. It led to a couple more iterations of revitalization planning concept building.
Good quote on arenas and stadiums as "performing arts centers" attractions for cities
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 5, 2024
There's an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , " America's future sports stadiums finally at a cross roads ," suggesting that the KC vote indicates voters are tired of paying subsidies to billionaires for sports teams. redevelop RFK Stadium site ," Washington Post ). I'm not sure I agree.
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The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How One Libary Marketing Team Executed a Grand Opening of Epic Proportions for Their New Library Building
Super Library Marketing
JUNE 5, 2023
The key to this story is how we were able to convince a Chicago suburban community to vote in favor of a referendum that would raise their taxes,” said Sue. “I There was an upside to this approach: the new building could be constructed without interruption to day-to-day operations.
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The Death and Life of Great Global Democracies?!
zencity
MARCH 20, 2023
They have municipal elections, voting on bonds, laws, and referendums. When national governments fail us on the democratic front, cities often emerge as our protectors, as guardians of democratic norms and values. In fact, many cities, specifically in the US, are direct democracies in their own rights.
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DC's crime bill overturned by Congress
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 9, 2023
-- " Senate votes to block controversial DC crime bill ," CNN I haven't written a blog entry on this, just comments, and comments on Washington Post article. It might well happen again with the bill allowing illegal immigrants and other noncitizens to vote in local elections. criminal code reform, the D.C.
Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.
Public Policy Blog
JANUARY 3, 2014
Use of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, blogs and photo sharing sites illustrate the flexibility of ICT platforms in supporting collective action and social movements while the mediums themselves are both inexpensive to operate and instantaneous; multiple messages can be conveyed clearly and consistently over the course of movement evolution.
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Technical Leadership Needs Advance The Politics-Administration Dichotomy
Public Policy Blog
JUNE 16, 2013
Bringing us back to the origin of the definition of the dichotomy, Wilson’s faith in the rule of experts is coupled with a profound distrust of republican self-government: “The bulk of mankind is rigidly unphilosophical, and nowadays the bulk of mankind votes.” All hope is not lost, however, since there are “hundreds who are wise.”
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The relationship between national identity and the United Nations General Assembly voting patterns: a Narrative Policy Framework analysis
Policy & Politics Journal blog
MARCH 12, 2025
Jones In our recent article published in Policy & Politics, we explore how narratives shape the way countries behave in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), focusing on their voting… Continue reading →
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AWS collaborates with Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education’s JPPKK to build next-generation AI workforce
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The trained models were evaluated on three components, including cultural nuance (40 percent), technical performance (40 percent), and real-world applicability based on live audience voting (20 percent).
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Public Policy Blog
JANUARY 12, 2016
Why “meeting people where they are” matters: 1) We are generally a passive voting audience, if you meet us where we are, in theory we are more likely to participate – right? Check out the full schedule and join the conversation with #BigBlockOfCheeseDay.
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Recent Trends in Real Estate Development (Spring 2025)
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
APRIL 11, 2025
Source: stock.adobe.com (Editorial Use License) This blog post is part of a regular series on recent trends in private real estate financing. These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and real estate development projects in their communities.
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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JANUARY 21, 2025
This post, co-authored by Kristina Wilson and Tyler Mulligan, also appeared on the Coates’ Canons Local Government Law Blog here. 708 (1996) as described in a law review article ( here ) and summarized in a blog post ( here ). Real property acquisition scenarios related to economic development are discussed in a blog post here.
Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 4, 2024
Note that in retrospect I should have published this piece before the public art piece, " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Five | Planning for Public Art as an element of park facilities ," because that blog entry does not address controversy. presidential election. Wall art, Dig the City.
Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 5, 2024
Note that in retrospect I should have published this piece before the public art piece, " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Five | Planning for Public Art as an element of park facilities ," because that blog entry does not address controversy. presidential election. Wall art, Dig the City.
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