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AN OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Barrett & Greene

But most citizens don’t have access to that because it’s not communicated to them. But when elected officials do so, they are missing the idea that people trust candor. And in many cases, it’s deliberately hidden.” We blame some of our colleagues in the press for this phenomenon.

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Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

American City & Country

Only 15% said relationships between elected officials and staff was negatively impacted by political polarization, and among government staff members, 11% said polarization negatively affected relationships. Heated national debates also “create flashpoints” of polarization in smaller communities.

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Lessons From State and Local Experts

GovLoop

Buy-In Comes From Building Relationships To establish larger-scale, cohesive efforts, Gregg said that officials must foster personal connections with other agencies and entities, as well as with elected officials. She encouraged data communicators to know their audiences and what they can naturally understand and interpret.

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Communication is Key: Ensuring your municipality has effective communication in place

AccessE11

You need a communication solution that is centralized, real time, and easy to use and access. To be clear, although giving citizens an avenue to report on issues is an important aspect of communication, it is not the only aspect. Communication among the employees of a municipality is also very important.

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Library Cracks the Code on How To Tell Stories to Stakeholders: They Use Email! Here’s How Their Targeted Newsletter Works

Super Library Marketing

Claudine says the audience for this specific newsletter is a curated list of 200 elected officials and government sector leaders. When looking for communication solutions for a niche audience, bring everyone to the table,” advises Claudine. DML tailors the information to reflect the topics of utmost importance to these readers.

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Library’s Print Magazine Is a Community Must-Read! Here Is Their Secret Formula.

Super Library Marketing

It offers a professional means for sharing information with elected officials, community partners, and a myriad of other groups and individuals with whom we all come in contact. This is really such an important part of any public relations/communication efforts. Factor in how you will measure your outcomes.

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‘A Starting Point’ co-founders Chris Evans, Mark Kassen and Joe Kiani honored with our 2024 Spirit of Service Award

Partnership for Public Service

“A Starting Point” is a civic engagement platform designed to facilitate bipartisan communication and connection between the public and elected officials. Through video interviews and discussions, it aims to create a more informed electorate and foster civic engagement.