I do not support sortition for federal office but I 100% support sortition for local government. Like jury duty but for lawmaking
The word for this political system is "Sortition," and it's more or less how Athenian political officials were chosen.
November 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Okay so one thing I realize is that people don’t know how easy it is engage with your local governments.
Yes you can go to meetings but you can also call and email. You can get alerts sent to your phones. There are calendars you can add to yours to know when things are happening.
Yes you can go to meetings but you can also call and email. You can get alerts sent to your phones. There are calendars you can add to yours to know when things are happening.
November 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
And between now and January, Dems need to push out constant info about what's about to happen due to that Big Beautiful Bill so they can get ahead of the discourse and talk about their plans to overturn the damage
November 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
What can cities do to help renters stand up to powerful landlords?
Evanston funds a nonprofit that helps tenants organize. That support played a key role in a recent tenant victory.
Could other cities do the same?
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#LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy #RentersRights
Evanston funds a nonprofit that helps tenants organize. That support played a key role in a recent tenant victory.
Could other cities do the same?
buff.ly/dkrkBcP
#LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy #RentersRights
November 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
What can cities do to help renters stand up to powerful landlords?
Evanston funds a nonprofit that helps tenants organize. That support played a key role in a recent tenant victory.
Could other cities do the same?
buff.ly/dkrkBcP
#LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy #RentersRights
Evanston funds a nonprofit that helps tenants organize. That support played a key role in a recent tenant victory.
Could other cities do the same?
buff.ly/dkrkBcP
#LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy #RentersRights
AI makes it cheap to generate a complaint. Public bodies still pay people to read every one. The productivity gain sits with the sender; the administrative bill lands with everyone else.
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#AI #PublicServices #LocalGovernment
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#AI #PublicServices #LocalGovernment
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
Editorial illustration. Original reporting: www.theguardian.com.
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November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
AI makes it cheap to generate a complaint. Public bodies still pay people to read every one. The productivity gain sits with the sender; the administrative bill lands with everyone else.
madcatbureau.s.gy/story-1bf3de...
#AI #PublicServices #LocalGovernment
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#AI #PublicServices #LocalGovernment
New York City has 8,478,072 people and 51 council members, while three of every four U.S. cities have fewer than 5,000 people. Even so, state law sets its income tax rates.
#LocalGovernment (1/3)
#LocalGovernment (1/3)
November 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
New York City has 8,478,072 people and 51 council members, while three of every four U.S. cities have fewer than 5,000 people. Even so, state law sets its income tax rates.
#LocalGovernment (1/3)
#LocalGovernment (1/3)
US local ballots give voters greater influence over data centre development.
https://thetechcapital.com/us-local-ballots-voters-data-centre-development/
#DataCentres #Planning #US #Infrastructure #LocalGovernment #EnergyPolicy
https://thetechcapital.com/us-local-ballots-voters-data-centre-development/
#DataCentres #Planning #US #Infrastructure #LocalGovernment #EnergyPolicy
November 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
US local ballots give voters greater influence over data centre development.
https://thetechcapital.com/us-local-ballots-voters-data-centre-development/
#DataCentres #Planning #US #Infrastructure #LocalGovernment #EnergyPolicy
https://thetechcapital.com/us-local-ballots-voters-data-centre-development/
#DataCentres #Planning #US #Infrastructure #LocalGovernment #EnergyPolicy
Who is Nithya Raman, the Indian American socialist elected mayor of Los Angeles?
#NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolitics #LocalGovernment #CityLeadership
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#NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolitics #LocalGovernment #CityLeadership
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Who is Nithya Raman, the Indian American socialist elected mayor of Los Angeles?
Kerala-born urban planner becomes the first South Asian to lead America's second-largest city after defeating incumbent Karen Bass, promising affordable housing, better public transport and more effec...
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November 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Who is Nithya Raman, the Indian American socialist elected mayor of Los Angeles?
#NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolitics #LocalGovernment #CityLeadership
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#NithyaRaman #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolitics #LocalGovernment #CityLeadership
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Join us on 3 December, 10:00–11:00am for a free webinar: The Child Poverty Strategy: One Year On – What Does It Mean for Maximising Household Incomes?
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#ResolvePoverty #ChildPoverty #TacklingPoverty #LocalGovernment
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#ResolvePoverty #ChildPoverty #TacklingPoverty #LocalGovernment
November 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Join us on 3 December, 10:00–11:00am for a free webinar: The Child Poverty Strategy: One Year On – What Does It Mean for Maximising Household Incomes?
👉 Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/resol...
#ResolvePoverty #ChildPoverty #TacklingPoverty #LocalGovernment
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#ResolvePoverty #ChildPoverty #TacklingPoverty #LocalGovernment
Four years ago, FayettevilleNC leaders broke ground on a new fire station. Now, it is being demolished and the city intends to build a new one on the same site. My column, on how we got here, is below.
#FayettevilleNC #Opinion #LocalGovernment #FireStations
#FayettevilleNC #Opinion #LocalGovernment #FireStations
November 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Four years ago, FayettevilleNC leaders broke ground on a new fire station. Now, it is being demolished and the city intends to build a new one on the same site. My column, on how we got here, is below.
#FayettevilleNC #Opinion #LocalGovernment #FireStations
#FayettevilleNC #Opinion #LocalGovernment #FireStations
A recent audit found eight findings at the Parishwide Fire Protection District of East Feliciana Parish, two of which were repeated from the previous year.
Audit: East Feliciana Fire Protection District district lacks policies for finances, accounting
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November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A recent audit found eight findings at the Parishwide Fire Protection District of East Feliciana Parish, two of which were repeated from the previous year.
Greensboro will cut 10 city jobs in January after a staffing review tied to its placement on a state financial watchlist; officials haven’t said if more cuts are coming. #WFDD #Greensboro #LocalGovernment
Greensboro eliminates 10 city positions
A review of the city of Greensboro's staffing and operations identified 10 jobs across several departments that will be eliminated in January in order to cut costs.
www.wfdd.org
November 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Greensboro will cut 10 city jobs in January after a staffing review tied to its placement on a state financial watchlist; officials haven’t said if more cuts are coming. #WFDD #Greensboro #LocalGovernment
A question on #LocalGovernment #Procurement tabled by Phil Brickell on 27-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-27/38282
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Procurement tabled by Phil Brickell on 27-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-27/38282
A question on #LocalGovernment #Procurement tabled by Phil Brickell on 27-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-27/38281
November 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Procurement tabled by Phil Brickell on 27-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-27/38281
A question on #LocalGovernment #Devolution tabled by Lewis Cocking on 09-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-09/32979
November 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Devolution tabled by Lewis Cocking on 09-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-09/32979
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by David Simmonds on 09-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-09/32957
November 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by David Simmonds on 09-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-09/32957
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39625
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39625
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39626
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39626
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39623
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39623
A question on #LocalGovernment #Gloucestershire tabled by Dr Roz Savage on 02-11-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-11-02/40022
November 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Gloucestershire tabled by Dr Roz Savage on 02-11-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-11-02/40022
Georgia Power is offering $1,000 to Grantville for a permanent easement on city property, but the council's decision could change everything!
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#GrantvilleCowetaCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #GrantvilleEasement #LocalGovernment #CommunityCompensation
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#GrantvilleCowetaCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #GrantvilleEasement #LocalGovernment #CommunityCompensation
Georgia Power easement for 225 Colley St. requires mayoral authorization
The council is scheduled to consider authorizing the mayor to sign a permanent easement with Georgia Power for 225 Colley St.; the company’s cover letter offers $1,000 in compensation while the formal easement form recites consideration of $10.
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November 8, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Georgia Power is offering $1,000 to Grantville for a permanent easement on city property, but the council's decision could change everything!
Click to read more!
#GrantvilleCowetaCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #GrantvilleEasement #LocalGovernment #CommunityCompensation
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#GrantvilleCowetaCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureDevelopment #GrantvilleEasement #LocalGovernment #CommunityCompensation
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39621
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39621
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39628
November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #Reorganisation tabled by Mr Andrew Snowden on 30-10-2026 has been answered by Jim McMahon. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-30/39628
A question on #LocalGovernment #CapitalInvestment tabled by Noah Law on 29-10-2026 has been answered by Justin Madders. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-29/39258
November 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A question on #LocalGovernment #CapitalInvestment tabled by Noah Law on 29-10-2026 has been answered by Justin Madders. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-29/39258