Jon Mitchell, Mayor (New Bedford, MA)
A new plan just released by New Bedford, MA Mayor Jon Mitchell would see his city reach zero-waste, 100% renewable energy, and tree planting targets by 2050. The plan, NB Resilient, has six focus areas: climate and energy; economy and jobs; infrastructure, utilities and waste; natural resources; public health and […]Jon Mitchell | Mayor | New Bedford, MA
Amir Farokhi, Councilmember (Atlanta, GA)
Renter’s Choice Continues to Spread The Atlanta City Council has passed Councilmember Amir Farokhi’s Renter’s Choice legislation, allowing renters to buy “rental security insurance” in lieu of an expensive security deposit. This policy idea for giving renters more affordable options was presented at last year’s NewDEAL Leaders Conference, shortly before […]Amir Farokhi | City Councilmember | Atlanta, GA
Sam Liccardo, Mayor (San Jose, CA) and NewDEAL alum Josh Fryday
California Climate Action Corps NewDEAL Leader San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announced his city would join the first-of-its-kind California Climate Action Corps, an initiative created by NewDEAL Honorary Vice Chair Governor Gavin Newsom and housed in his office of California Volunteers, led by NewDEAL Alum California Chief Service Offier Josh […]Sam Liccardo | Mayor | San Jose, CA
Jennifer McClellan, Senator (Richmond, VA)
New Law Protecting Absentee Voting Amid concerns around the impact of a lack of federal funding on postal service operations, Virginia’s Governor signed into law SB5120, co-sponsored by Virginia Senator Jennifer McClellan. The bill allocates $2 million in prepaid postage for absentee ballots, authorizes secure ballot drop locations, provides voters […]Jennifer McClellan | Senator | Richmond, VA
Levar Stoney, Mayor (Richmond, VA)
Making Transit Equitable & Easier NewDEAL Leader Richmond, VA Mayor Levar Stoney is creating a new Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility to oversee multimodal transit programs and expansion, with a focus on providing low-income neighborhoods with access to transportation. The office will help groups and agencies collaborate on major […]Levar Stoney | Mayor | Richmond, VA
Joe Curtatone, Mayor (Somerville, MA)
Wastewater Testing NewDEAL Leader Somerville, MA Mayor Joe Curtatone launched a COVID wastewater testing program to monitor for coronavirus and help reveal hotspots up to two weeks earlier than individual testing. Mayor Curtatone says the partnership with Northeastern University and Stantec, a private tech company, will “give us a head […]Joe Curtatone | Mayor | Somerville, MA
Ron Nirenberg, Mayor (San Antonio, TX)
Workforce Recovery Program This week, NewDEAL Leader San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced a new partnership with local workforce development agencies to offer jobs training and education to residents of his city who have been most negatively impacted by the pandemic, all at no cost. The program hopes to serve […]Ron Nirenberg | Mayor | San Antonio, TX
Secretary of State Alex Padilla (California)
Many voters are planning to submit ballots by mail this year, due to health concerns around voting and other logistic challenges, but some voters may feel anxious about whether their vote arrived safely for counting. NewDEAL Leader California Secretary of State Alex Padilla unveiled a new tool to help voters […]Alex Padilla | U.S Senator | California
Mayor Eric Johnson (Dallas, TX)
Mayor Expands Youth Workforce Program to Alleviate Crime To address an increase in violent crime, NewDEAL Leader Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced the Dallas Works Program, aiming to employ over 1,000 high school students at over 75 companies during the summer of 2020. The program will assist lower-income teenagers and […]
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NewDEAL Leaders Join New Democrat Coalition Members to Discuss COVID-19 Relief for Communities
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