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Enjoyed the GOVChats: Georgia + Colorado discussion! I want to commend Jasmyne Epps for emphasizing how accessibility isn't just about physical disabilities, but situational as well (sensory, motor, cognitive, environmental, etc.) This perspective of accessibility is often overlooked during the design and development process. How can we do better? By spreading awareness. Share with your designers, developers, and project managers. Let's do our part to make websites and applications more accessible to everyone. To learn more about situational disabilities, check out this article: https://lnkd.in/gZ7ZK_F5.

What we must remember is that city governments are composed of people — individuals who live and breathe within our communities, share the same hopes, fears and aspirations as the residents they serve. Full blog here: https://lnkd.in/g5P5F7Wx

We must listen to the lived experience of our youth When we listen to the youth we can develop sustainable and compassionate interventions that are person centered. The person centered interventions are the ones that sustain the empowerment It’s when we become disconnected from the voice of lived experience that we see our progress stagnation So let’s do what we can to not only listen to but include in leadership boards and policy the voice and action of youth and others with lived experience.

The Republican primary will be held on Saturday, February 24th. Despite running against a popular and charismatic former governor, Donald Trump has maintained a substantial lead in every major poll, averaging over thirty points most recently. Trump has also garnered multiple endorsements, including Governor McMaster and Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham. If Haley overperforms expectations on Saturday, she would owe it to South Carolina’s status as an open primary state. Independents and Democrats who did not cast ballots in the earlier Democratic primary will have the option to vote in the Republican contest. These voters would presumably break for Haley over Trump. The Haley campaign banked on such crossover votes in New Hampshire, however, and still fell considerably short. South Carolina is significantly more conservative than New Hampshire, so Haley will need more than just moderates to make it close. New voters might also help. South Carolina has enjoyed strong domestic in-migration in the past few years and led the nation in domestic in-migration in percentage terms this past year. In absolute numbers, 340,392 more people have moved to South Carolina over the past 5 years than moved away, with many relocating from the Northeast. https://lnkd.in/eZwwKxMD

Enjoying this informative conversation today about democracy in our state.

Check out our latest update from Capitol Hill from Steven Howard, our Director of Policy and Outreach! #Lebanon

The Texas Tribune will convene a diverse group of Texans and experts in multiple fields for “We the Texans: A symposium on the state of democracy.” Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27, for a daylong event examining the state of democracy in Texas, what can be done to reinvigorate trust and encourage civic engagement, and how we can work together to solve local, regional and statewide challenges. We’ll start with a conversation about democracy at a national level and then turn to Texas-specific topics, including: • Voter turnout — and how to increase it • The local media landscape — and how it’s helping or hurting • How young Texans are making a difference — and changing the conversation • Governing Texas communities and the challenges that come with it — especially at the local level RSVP today: https://trib.it/HJQ

Ready for common sense in Congress? Mal Hyman is running to bring real change to South Carolina's 7th district. From living wages to environmental protections, Mal is committed to progress for working families. #HymanForCongress #CommonSenseForTheCommonGood"

Would have very much loved to bee there 🐝🏠 Such fascinating political dimensions. If more planners are needed to speed up the development review process, as a way of producing more housing, then sign me up 👨🎓 #housingcrisis #housingsupply #housingsolutions