Seattle, WA. The city funded a democracy voucher program for ten years, where voters and some eligible non-registered voters, can contribute vouchers to help fund their preferred candidates’ campaigns if those individuals are participating in the program.

Tempe, AZ. The city overwhelmingly voted to require dark money groups spending money in local elections to disclose their original source donors.

Washington DC. The city created a public financing 5:1 matching program to help increase the diversity of the candidate pool and council representation, as well as reduce the influence of monied interest and increase the voice and influence of DC residents in local and at-large races.

Mount Rainier, MD. The city expanded the franchise to undocumented immigrants, who are frequently left out of official democratic processes, to vote in municipal elections.

Gainesville, FL. The city proposed a one-year building moratorium in a rapidly developing, historically Black neighborhood to slow down the pace of development while the city develops a new Comprehensive Plan that would strategically direct future development.

Hennepin County, MN. The county established and funded a program to ensure universal access to legal representation for immigrants needing counsel.

Cuyahoga County, OH. The county used federal funds from an opioid lawsuit settlement to fund some promising harm-reduction efforts that center directly impacted individuals.

Nationwide. Examples of how any level of government can contract with worker organizations to conduct outreach and community education regarding municipal labor standards laws, and to refer cases to the offices of labor enforcement.

Santa Clara County, CA. The county passed and upheld the country’s strongest sanctuary law to protect immigrants from deportation.

Los Angeles, CA. The city updated its Sustainable City pLAn in 2019 with a commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement; a responsibility to deliver environmental justice and equity through an inclusive economy; a commitment to expand the green economy; and a resolve to demonstrate the “art of the possible” to drive change.

Albany, NY. The city passed an ordinance that addresses systemic racism and calls for a reallocation of resources to traditionally underserved communities; the city auditor will conduct a performance audit of the city’s implementation of the legislation.

Denver, CO. The city collaborated with area nonprofits and philanthropy to create an emergency cash assistance program for left-behind workers during the pandemic.