Posted by on December 13, 2021
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December 7, 2021 - End-of-Year Recaps Worth Your Time
We are coming up on the New Year once again (already!!???), and that means recaps and annual reports. We plan to release our own annual report at the very beginning of 2022, which will summarize the work of the Alliance and its member organizations. But 2022 is still almost a month away and I can tell you with confidence that it will not do justice for every member of the Alliance. Our members are always working!
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Posted by on December 06, 2021
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November 30, 2021 - Too Much Is Not Enough? More Incredible Opportunities.
When I was young, my grandmother used to take me to an arcade in New York City called Too Much Is Not Enough. I only have vague recollections of it now, but I sometimes think about it when facing an overabundance of awesomeness. Today is one of those days.
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Posted by on November 29, 2021
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November 23, 2021 - Preparing for Thanksgiving Conversations -- You Have Options
It’s Thanksgiving time again, and it appears that most Americans are ready to celebrate in-person again. That also means that awkward political conversations may be unavoidable -- you can’t exactly hide your reaction by turning off your Zoom cam. So do you engage? Or do you hold your tongue?
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Posted by on November 22, 2021
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November 16, 2021 - Shining the Spotlight on City Leaders -- Offering Innovative Support
Before I was an alum of Michigan Law, I was a Johns Hopkins Blue Jay. JHU has a long list of impressive alumni, but Michael Bloomberg stands apart due to his tremendous investments in the University. One such investment is the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, which wants to support innovative city leaders.
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Posted by on November 15, 2021
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November 9. 2021 - Climate Change is a Right / Left Issue...But Not in THAT Way
There’s a consensus that often comes up when I talk to people about polarization and solution making; that we generally have similar goals as a society, but different ideas on how to achieve those goals. So it is with climate change and the environment.
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Posted by on November 08, 2021
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November 2, 2021 - GO VOTE! And be willing to lose.
Campaigns aren’t supposed to admit that defeat is possible. It’s discouraging to supporters and may make people feel like their vote doesn’t matter. But losing is a reality that most candidates for office have faced at one point or another. It’s hard to win an election!
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Posted by on November 01, 2021
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October 26, 2021 - Voting in America: Is There Room for Improvement?
I live in a state with a big upcoming election, so voting is on my mind right now. As with most elections in this country, I fall into thinking of my choice as more or less “Democrat” or “Republican.” Technically there are other candidates, but the “wasted vote” argument is persuasive to me, and none of them have a chance of winning in this election. But are there better ways?
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Posted by on October 25, 2021
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October 19, 2021 - Welcoming VPI, NAFCM, CARE LAB, and Vote by Design
I have been part of the Bridge Alliance family for four years now, and I still get excited when we welcome a new member / partner. It’s somewhat similar to the feeling I get when the University of Michigan’s (my alma mater) football or basketball team secures the commitment of a sought-after high school prospect. There is so much potential with every new addition to the team / coalition, and that potential energizes me.
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Posted by on October 18, 2021
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October 12, 2021 - Raising the Debt Ceiling -- Everybody Agrees, And Yet….
We Americans seem to have a special knack for manufacturing crises in our country. Almost everybody agrees that the United States should avoid defaulting on its debts, and yet voting to raise / suspend the debt ceiling has become another “opportunity” for political gamesmanship, as shown by The FlipSide’s latest article on the subject.
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Posted by on October 10, 2021
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October 5, 2021 - The Best Weapon Against COVID is Trust…
We (the Bridge Alliance) rarely talk about COVID anymore, either in this newsletter, on social media, or elsewhere. That wasn’t a conscious decision on our part, and it certainly doesn’t mean that we believe we’re “past it.” Maybe it’s because we don’t see ourselves as experts on the topic.
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