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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Given the significant political shifts in the UK, USA, and Europe, alongside the fallout from the Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote in Australia over the past year, we believe that diversity in community engagement will increasingly become a key focus for achieving equitable outcomes.

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How State and Local Government Can Bolster Election Security

GovLoop

They need to build a voter registration database, secure the voting machines, and then tally votes accurately — all in the face of potential disruptions from malicious actors, foreign and domestic. So why don’t we have a coordinated change of social media passwords in local government three days before the election?”

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Creating a Safe Space for Youth and Teens — Episode 119

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Sydney is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional and the youth and business coordinator for City of DeSoto Parks & Recreation in Texas. Vote daily for your favorite park through September 12 at NiagaraPerkYourPark.com. 10 parks are nominated. 3 will be selected to win a $75,000 refresh. Niagara Water. Now that’s refreshing.

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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. It might not be the most visionary, but it's decently visionary.

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Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees

Partnership for Public Service

These public servants coordinated the largest resettlement of refugees in modern U.S. After weeks of voting and tens of thousands of votes cast, the public recognized Josa, an inclusive education specialist, for his work to promote educational opportunities in developing nations for children and youth with disabilities.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Often encountered by the city manager, the City Council helps propose and vote on items of interest. He coordinates all the activities of the city under the supervision of the mayor. You can also get information on meetings, notices, and reports. See what they are doing and why by visiting. Check out the main page for updates.

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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)

.” Two, as several government officials told me, issues related to subverted price competition in housing and mortgage markets generally have little, if any, impact on election voting outcomes. In other words, vote totals in the next election are now visibly in play. Naturally, those opposing reform often exploit these fears.

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