Last week, @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, @tiffanycaban.bsky.social, @cmsandynurse.bsky.social, & @nyccomptroller.bsky.social were arrested protesting the conditions at 26 Federal Plaza. Immigrants have been detained there for weeks with no access to basic necessities. www.wired.com/story/ice-ma...

When NYC raised the minimum wage for deliveristas in April, grocery delivery workers were left out of this historic wage increase. By rectifying this oversight, NYC Council Members are showing how local power can be used to strengthen worker power ✊ t.co/NNCvmeytV7

ICE’s lawless rampage across our communities hurts our neighbors, our small businesses, and our local authority. With this new ordinance, San Diego is showing local leaders can take action to limit the powers of ICE’s rouge federal agents. fox5sandiego.com/news/san-die...

This week's SCOTUS decision allows ICE to conduct immigration patrols based on appearance, increasing uncertainty and fear for Latino immigrants.

While federal troops still occupy the streets of DC, Congress is looking at a new set of bills aimed at undermining the city's home rule, further criminalizing our unhoused neighbors, and rewriting the city's criminal justice code. This is a hostile takeover. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/c...

In the coming days, our members will feel the full brunt of SCOTUS’ legalization of racial profiling. Our members have already seen the fear caused by masked agents roving the streets & snatching neighbors. Just because SCOTUS says it’s legal doesn’t make it right. documentedny.com/2025/09/10/s...

In the face of relentless federal attacks, localities nationwide are fighting back & publicly affirming their commitment to protecting newcomers. @localprogress.bsky.social is sharing examples of how communities across the country are protecting their residents👇

Summer is almost over & LPNY is back to work! Last week, we kicked off the start of our Progressive Governance Lab in NYC gathering new and old council members. With so many new faces, these sessions are critical to help local electeds learn how to govern in collaboration with grassroots partners.

From public safety to climate programs, state legislatures are taking power away from local communities and concentrating control where corporate lobbyist and far-right authoritarians have the most influence. Read more on this trend is playing out in Florida 👇 www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...

The Trump administration continues its targeted harassment of this one person and his family for absolutely no reason. Bring Kilmar Home.

The Seattle City Council is about to start taking votes on the 20-year Comprehensive Plan which will determine how housing in Seattle is built. I biked around Seattle to talk to people about what we need to do to build more housing, and make our communities more walkable, and livable.

Abundant housing is core to the progressive agenda to build a just, resilient, and equitable future for all. Proud to join progressive elected officials from across the country who are taking action to push for abundant housing, strong labor standards, climate action, and progressive revenue!

ICYMI: With communities bracing for cuts to vital programs from reconciliation and preparing for the national budget debate in September, Oklahoma City Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon highlights why proposed cuts to housing would be devastating for her constituents. www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...

Call to action: The UN Human Rights Council will review the US human rights record this Nov. With the possibility that the Trump admin could again refuse to participate, local leaders must show that human rights are non-negotiable. Sign the letter by 8/22: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Any data shared with ICE is information that can be used to disappear our neighbors. Our Colorado chapter is proud to join a coalition of civil rights groups to denounce the immoral collaboration between Denver law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. www.aclu-co.org/press-releas...

One of the outstanding legal questions: What is the “emergency" that serves as the predicate for the seizure of control of the police or deployment of the National Guard? What are the actual facts that the President has laid out to meet this threshold.

The District of Columbia is under attack today — not from violent gangs or thieves, but by the President of the United States. The President's weaponization of the Home Rule Act is a direct attack on the 700,000 residents of DC and we will not stand for it.

Local communities deserve local control. Trump's DC power grab is just another in his long list of authoritarian actions that take power away from local communities and horde them in his imperial presidency. But our members stand ready to fight back. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A must-read profile of former LP Co-Chair @gregcasar.bsky.social ❤️ “He’s not just interested in symbolic victories,” said one of Casar’s colleagues. “He’s about what is going to deliver a victory for working people.” prospect.org/politics/202...

While the OBBB removed the public lands sell-off, the bill still enacted massive cuts to sustainable land management. In response, 20 local Colorado officials have written to their federal reps demanding protection for CO's natural beauty. Read their letter 👇 localprogress.org/wp-content/u...

📣 NEWS: There are now TEN localities that have banned rental price fixing! 🔥🔥🔥 Hoboken is the most recent city to pass a ban to protect renters from corporate greed, preceded by Seattle and Santa Monica who passed ordinances in June.

The 90+ organizations supporting a People's AI Action Plan all have concrete, actionable ideas for an AI agenda that furthers the interests of everyday people and challenges the tech billionaire agenda we’ll see from the White House. Learn more about them 👇 peoplesaiaction.com

Organize Together. Govern for all. Still fired up from #LP2025 - 500+ local electeds, partners, and staff came together ready to fight for working families and resist authoritarianism. ⚡️ "Fear is contagious but so is courage." - @delia.bsky.social localprogress.org/2025/07/16/2...

This past weekend, we held our ⚡️ 2025 LP National Convening ⚡️ in Chicago! We hosted 500+ local leaders and partners for an incredible three days of connection, strategy, and collective learning. More to come, but for now, we are basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖

I had a fantastic time at @localprogress.bsky.social's national convening. I met with fellow local elected officials from across the United States to learn about their work and share all the amazing things we’re doing together here in Philly.

Words can’t describe the uplifting and inspiring experience I had at @localprogress.bsky.social. I return brimming with ideas, rejuvenated to fight authoritarianism, and with my heart full knowing we’re a community that’s got each other. ❤️ 💪

I got to meet @bradlander.bsky.social!!! 🥹✊🏾 He's a co-founder of the @localprogress.bsky.social, a progressive network of local electeds across the country! 🤩

I'm SO lucky to govern with these two lovely women of color on Portland City Council 🥰✨ Tiffany, Angelita, and I are returning from the @localprogress.bsky.social conference energized and ready to implement the many progressive ideas and policies we learned about this week! 💪🏾✊🏾

The Trump admin and its Congressional allies just took away life saving healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans. All to give themselves - and their billionaire donors - massive tax cuts. There’s no sugar-coating it – this bill will cause immeasurable harm.

As the House rushes to pass Trump's Billionaire Budget, nearly two dozen of our Colorado members sent letters to their representatives urging them to put the needs of their communities before partisan politics. As local leaders, they know the human impacts of this bill would be devastating.

🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION 🚨 The Senate passed Trump's destructive Billionaire Tax Scam. The next 24 hrs are crucial. Tell your Congress Member to protect Medicaid, protect your communities, & vote NO on the Billionaire Tax Scam. Toolkit: localprog.org/StopBilliona... Act now🧵👇

"At this moment, in my city, residents who are rebounding from a natural disaster can’t afford to face a man-made one." Read @meganellyia.bsky.social's powerful letter demanding that Josh Hawley put families over billionaires and vote against Trump's budget bill 👇 www.stltoday.com/opinion/edit...

Funding free school lunches will end the practice of "lunch debt", stop social stigma, and ensure thousands of students can focus on learning instead of an empty stomach. As a priority for our LPPA chapter, our members are thrilled to see it move in the budget! www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06...

CPS is leading on climate justice! 👏👏 Through the Green Schools Resolution, Chicago will fund green projects at schools that have faced economic barriers & environmental damage. By helping those communities, Chicago is showing how budgets can build a greener future. www.wbez.org/education/20...

Today’s ruling proves that the Supreme Court is an arm of the Trump regime & their corporate backers - empowering them to further terrorize all of us. SCOTUS removed a fundamental check on executive power, paving the way to authoritarianism. Our communities will pay the price.

Mamdani’s election bodes gloriously for progressive politics at the *local* level. I see this in my research on police alternatives that local governments are building — despite it all. @localprogress.bsky.social is supporting progressive local leaders, & championing these programs in city gov’ts

The Trump Administration's increasing attacks on workers has created a hostile economy for working people. But on the local level, leaders like @kendraphlcouncil.bsky.social are using local laws to build worker power and solidarity! Learn more about the POWER Act 👇 prospect.org/labor/2025-0...

That’s a wrap on the Colorado legislative session! Local Progress Colorado members from across the state came together to advocate for their communities. Looking back on this session, there were some wins, some losses, and some great shows of solidarity. 🏔️🧵

"Harming Young People": Chase Strangio on SCOTUS Trans Heathcare Ban & End of LGBTQ Suicide Hotline

Brad is a STL native and an amazing human. I’ve had the pleasure of serving with him on the @localprogress.bsky.social board for many years. May we all have the courage of our convictions like @nyccomptroller.bsky.social. #StandWithBrad #AbolishIce

Brad Lander being detained by ICE is nothing short of outrageous. I had the good fortune of meeting Brad years ago through @localprogress.bsky.social He’s one of the most thoughtful, principled, and kind elected officials we have in this country. We need more leaders like him.

As ICE disappears our neighbors, LP leader Brad Lander has been regularly escorting immigrants to their check-ins. Today, in a continuing and troubling trend of intimidation against local officials, ICE arrested him and is currently in custody. We demand his immediate release.

Local electeds are stronger together. Earlier this month, Local Progress Impact Lab & @sageleaders.bsky.social wrapped up our six-month Washington Progressive Governance Lab & Local Elected Leadership Institute! These trainings help local electeds become powerful and collaborative leaders.

We are devastated by the politically motivated assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted assassination of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. These were public servants attacked at home. We must be united in saying: violence has no place in our democracy. Full statement:

We are horrified at the targeted political assasination of MN elected officials, former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and the attempt on the lives of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. Our full statement: localprog.org/MourningMeli...

We unequivocally stand in solidarity with immigrants and advocates in California and across the country who are fighting to defend our First Amendment right to protest, our freedoms, and our democracy. Our full statement: localprog.org/SupportCAImm...

In the midst of ICE raids and this federal administration terrorizing communities in California, LP Colorado members joined labor unions and immigrants rights organizations yesterday to show solidarity with David Huerta and call on Governor Polis to protect immigrant communities.

Military style ICE raids in our communities. David Huerta was beaten and dragged away. Because he saw them and stood up for justice. Because he’s not afraid. Neither are we. On MONDAY let's #FreeDavidHuerta, #FreeThemAll 11:00 AM @ Grand Park in Downtown LA (200 N Grand Ave)

An Attack on One Is an Attack on All. Stand Up. Speak Out. Defend Workers. Protect Immigrants. Fight for Our Freedoms. 📍 Find an action near you and show up to demand:
 ✊The release of David Huerta
 🛑 An immediate end to ICE raids
 📣 The right to protest without fear 🔗 bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids

“This city doesn’t grow, heal, teach or grown or move without immigrant. Fear doesn’t mean cowardliness, fear means we move smarter. Stay engaged with local organizations and share Know Your Rights information, and continue protecting our neighborhoods” - Council Member Eunisses Hernandez