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Friday, January 23rd, 2015

Three Ideas for Inclusive Cities: How Raleigh, Seattle, and Others Are Bringing Everyone Into the Fold

Author:     Shannan Stoll
Source:     Yes!
Publication Date:     Jan 14, 2015
 Link: Three Ideas for Inclusive Cities: How Raleigh, Seattle, and Others Are Bringing Everyone Into the Fold
Stephan:   Here is the latest on the devolution of power to cities, one of the most fascinating political trends in the U.S.. Because the Federal government and often the state governments are so corrupt -- three Speakers of state legislatures have been indicted recently --  the real action centers are the cities. Cities and town governments don't have the option of spending most of their time posturing and bloviating, they actually have to get something done. Here is a good piece on what is happening in several large cities. I take this as excellent news.
The city of Seattle has increased contracts with women- and minority-owned businesses from $11 million to $34 million using an equity toolkit. Credit: Shutterstock.

The city of Seattle has increased contracts with women- and minority-owned businesses from $11 million to $34 million using an equity toolkit.
Credit: Shutterstock.

1. City ID cards for everyone who needs one.

in: New Haven, Conn.; San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, and Los Angeles, Calif.; Asbury Park, Mercer County, Trenton, and Princeton, N.J.; New York; Washington, D.C.

While immigration policy is contested on the national stage, many local governments are taking steps to improve the lives of the undocumented people living and working in their communities.

From Los Angeles to New Haven, 11 cities across the country have instituted municipal ID programs. Now New York, a city with an estimated half-million undocumented immigrants, is preparing to launch the country’s largest program in January 2015.

With the new city IDs, New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, will be able to apply for a job or library card, access health services, sign a lease, or file a police […]

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1 Comment

  1. Rev. Dean on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 9:00 am

    This tactic started many decades ago. When I was living in West Palm Beach Florida, a person who worked in Palm Beach City had to have a special ID card provided to them by the police who took fingerprints, photo, etc. just to be able to walk the streets of that city back in 1970.