Iowa Secretary of State’s Post

As the Michigan House of Representatives has adjourned for the year, we are left reflecting on the stark gap between what could have been and what was delivered. Despite the clear need for desperate action on these critical issues affecting our state, enough legislators chose to prioritize ego, political gamesmanship, and obstruction over the well-being and dignity of the people they are sworn to serve. These lawmakers allowed personal pride and petty politics to derail progress. Michiganders—our families, our neighbors, the most vulnerable in our communities—are the ones who bear the burden of this inaction. This failure to pass essential legislation is not just a failure of governance; it is a betrayal to Michiganders who count on their leaders to protect their rights, their safety, and their future. At the ACLU, we believe in justice and equality for all, and we will not be silent as partisan politics tramples the rights and needs of the people of Michigan. We remain steadfast in our commitment to defending and preserving the rights and liberties that the Constitution guarantees to everyone—whatever the future may bring. Full Statement: https://lnkd.in/giDR6q7e

This National Partnership for Child Safety convening is a genuine milestone in the application of safety science to child protection. Moving away from a knee-jerk “blame game” response when critical incidents occur, safety science offers an evidence-based way to identify the factors that influence child protective decision-making, with the goal of preventing future child fatalities and serious injuries. It shifts the focus to system improvements that will have a greater long-term impact on saving lives. https://lnkd.in/eDhqWu-y

Alumna and Harris Council member Kathy Im, MPP'97, addressed graduates at this year's hooding ceremony. To learn more about Kathy's role in founding the Chicago Policy Review, read this 2022 story: har.rs/3KT5irz

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UPDATE for our friends celebrating Rosh Hashanah: This webinar will be recorded! Do you find yourself shying away from talking about race--even when you know it's central to the issues you're working to solve? Are you afraid of saying the wrong thing? Or maybe you're worried people won't listen? You're not alone! We hear these fears from folks all the time. And we also know the worst thing we can do is NOT talk about race. Having thoughtful, strategic conversations about race and racism is the ONLY way for us to overcome the deep-seated biases embedded in our national psyche and start building support for the repair and healing we must do to get to a more just world. And we CAN do it! Join us this Thursday for a FREE webinar to learn more about Dr. Tiffany Manuel's framework for navigating the critical conversations we must have both inside and outside our coalitions to get closer to justice. Justice Can't Win Until We Tackle the Elephant in the Room: Race October 3, 2024 2-4 PM ET REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eq6ZPUqK

Newark, NJ, is demonstrating that public safety is strongest when communities and local leaders work together. By investing in partnerships, data-driven strategies, and a public health approach to violence, the city has reduced crime at a rate exceeding national trends—without relying solely on enforcement. In the latest edition of the National Civic Review, National Civic League President Doug Linkhart explores Newark’s approach and the lessons it offers for cities nationwide. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/erniDd2B

What School Could Be is super stoked to share the arrival of this Institute for Humane Education book study focused on Zoe Weil's new book, "The Solutionary Way." It starts tomorrow! The link to register is in the attached image.

✍ Rules & Regulations: "Consistency, Transparency, and Periodic Review" ⏰ Board Members and Property Managers... Creating Rules & Regulations at a Condominium/HOA is one thing but the enforcement of them is another. As trends continue to emerge and duties of Board Members continue to increase, here are some quick tips on enforcing Rules & Regulations. Thank you Community Associations Institute and Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter (CAI-NE) for the shoutout on "Wisdom Wednesday"

✍ Rules & Regulations: "Consistency, Transparency, and Periodic Review" ⏰ Board Members and Property Managers... Creating Rules & Regulations at a Condominium/HOA is one thing but the enforcement of them is another. As trends continue to emerge and duties of Board Members continue to increase, here are some quick tips on enforcing Rules & Regulations. Read more below on Wisdom Wednesday from Allcock & Marcus, LLC Partner Jake Marcus

Next week, I will be joining a panel of professionals at the Winter Seminar by Ohio Council of Port Authorities. We will be discussing the growing pains that many Ohio communities are facing right now, including Tuscarawas County. Ohio is experiencing tremendous amounts of development in many different sectors. This makes for interesting times to be in economic development. I think the first thing we need to acknowledge, is that these problems are good ones to have. I'd rather be complaining about not having enough houses, or enough people, than complaining about having too many houses, or too many people with no opportunities. However, growth-related pressures, while positive in origin, still require solutions. So, I am excited to join this discussion and advocate for strategies that address these growing pains.