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"Who Pays What? Why Suburban Residents Are Still Being Charged Milwaukee’s City Sales Tax"

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#Taxation #cities #suburbs #Wisconsin #Milwaukee @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org
Who Pays What? Why Suburban Residents Are Still Being Charged Milwaukee’s City Sales Tax
Nearly two years after the Milwaukee City Sales Tax was enacted, residents in suburban communities across Milwaukee County are still being charged Milwaukee’s rate—even though they don’t live in the C...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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"The Season That Belongs to All of Us"

This season, may we share more than lights and music. May we share belonging.

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#happyholidaypost #Christmas #Hanukkah #belonging @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
The Season That Belongs to All of Us
This season, may we share more than lights and music. May we share belonging.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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#Trump and #MAGA are wrong to call #immigrants garbage. We’re all immigrants. #POTUS comments about Somalis denigrates all #Americans @democrats.org and @nationaldmo.org accept all people youtube.com/shorts/Bd-Go...
#Trump #maga wrong to call #immigrants garbage. We’re all immigrants. @TheDemocrats welcome all.
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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'Tis the Season....To Call People "Garbage"?'

As the grandson of immigrants this man offends me and every other American's history.

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#Immigrant #hatespeech #ICE @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
Tis the Season....To Call People "Garbage"?
As the holiday season sweeps across the country — a time traditionally dedicated to love, caring, sharing, and friendship — it’s worth remembering how much of what we celebrate in America owes itself ...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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@democrats.org over performed in a Tennessee special #election and @nationaldmo.org had another win for #mayor of Roswell GA.

#cities #localgovernment

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@TheDemocrats overperformance in special #election and #mayor race #cities #localgovernment
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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"Another Special Election, Another Win for a Localized #message "

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#branding #consultants @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #itsalllocal #tennessee
Another Special Election, Another Win for Localized Messaging
Another week, another special election—and another Democratic over-performance.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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For #givingtuesday pick a #community #nonprofit that is meeting a need that #localgovernment isn’t or can’t. @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org youtube.com/shorts/cJYYn...
#givingtuesday choose #community #nonprofit that meets need #localgovernment isn’t @TheDemocrats
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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"Community #Nonprofits Are Meeting Needs Right Next Door"

This #GivingTuesday consider a local #charity in your #Community

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#CommunitySupport @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org
Community Nonprofits Are Meeting Needs Right Next Door
This Giving Tuesday, consider local charities in your community
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December 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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#MAGA #waronchristmas is back. There’s nothing wrong with saying #HappyHolidays and being inclusive. Christmas will still happen on Dec 25 @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org

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#waronchristmas #diversityandinclusion #maga #rightwing @TheDemocrats
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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"Why “Happy Holidays” Is Not a War on Christmas"

No War on Christmas—Just Respect for My Diverse Community...

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#HappyHolidays #Christmas #December #MAGA #ChristianNationalist #Diversity @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
Why “Happy Holidays” Is Not a War on Christmas
No War on Christmas—Just Respect for My Diverse Community
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December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Happy #thanksgiving Grateful for #community #localgovernment #publicservice #cities @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org

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Happy #thanksgiving. Let’s be grateful for #community #cities #publicservice @TheDemocrats
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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"Our Community, Our Thanks: Honoring Local Service This Thanksgiving"

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#Thanksgiving #cities #localgovernment @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
Our Community, Our Thanks: Honoring Local Service This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday built around gratitude, and most of us start in the same place: family, friends, a roof over our heads, food on the table.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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@leagueofcities.bsky.social crafting #nonpartisan language in very partisan times. @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #cities #MAGA #Trump

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Crafting Nonpartisan Language in Partisan Times. @TheDemocrats #cities @nationalleagueofcities
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"Nonpartisan Resolutions in a Partisan War: What I Saw at the NLC City Summit"

@leagueofcities.bsky.social struggle -- #nonpartisan policies for #cities

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#Infrastructure @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
Nonpartisan Resolutions in a Partisan War: What I Saw at the NLC City Summit
The most “political” room I sat in last week might be the one that insists, over and over again, that it’s not.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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At @leagueofcities.bsky.social #CitySummit in Salt Lake City. Every year, this is a tremendous learning and networking opportunity. #goodgovernance #localgovernment @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org youtube.com/shorts/EBTpZ...
@nationalleagueofcities #CitySummit #cities #localgovernment #electedofficials @TheDemocrats
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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"When Elected Officials Have to Beg a Foundation to Do Its Job"

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#Charities #PublicTrust #Cities #Advocacy #library @nationaldmo.org @democrats.org
When Elected Officials Have to Beg a Foundation to Do Its Job
When a charitable foundation loses sight of its mission, it doesn’t just fail the cause it was created to support—it puts the entire community in an impossible position.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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"Trash Pickup, Transit Lines, and Blue Walls: The Quiet Power of Local Democrats"

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@nationaldmo.org @democrats.org #cities #bluewall #Community @leagueofcities.bsky.social @erinforslc.bsky.social @slcmayor.bsky.social
Trash Pickup, Transit Lines, and Blue Walls: The Quiet Power of Local Democrats
The strength of the Democratic Party isn’t just measured in votes on the House floor or seats in the Senate.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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"The Importance of Learning From One Another"

I'm at the @leagueofcities.bsky.social in Salt Lake City. Read my latest column about collaboration and cooperation, subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

#cities #Networking #goodIdeas #coexistence @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org
The Importance of Learning From One Another
The most important thing I’m doing in Salt Lake City this week isn’t sitting on a panel or giving a speech.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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"Trump’s Infrastructure Freeze Is Strangling America’s Cities"

Washington keeps spending money; it's just not on the things it promised to invest in. Read and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

#Infrastructure #cities #TrumpExecutiveOrder @nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org
Trump’s Infrastructure Freeze Is Strangling America’s Cities
Washington keeps spending money; it's just not on the things it promised to invest in
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November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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"America’s Real ‘Illegals’ Are Wearing Suits, Not Crossing Rivers"

Employers cause the demand. Blame them. Read the column here, subscribe for free: open.substack.com/pub/mayorbry...

#massdeportation #workplaceraids #ICE #Immigration @nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org
America’s Real ‘Illegals’ Are Wearing Suits, Not Crossing Rivers
Without that employer-driven demand, there is no job for an undocumented worker to take.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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After reading @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social book #1929 let’s examine #gop policies from 1920s and 2020s. SPOILER ALERT: they’re basically the same—tax cuts for the rich, unregulated capitalism, and #tariffs. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social

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#1929 by #AndrewRossSorkin 1920s #GOP policies are like 2020s #trump policies. @TheDemocrats
YouTube video by Mayor Bryan Kennedy, Ph.D.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Gatsby at Mar-a-Lago...and, Food Banks Everywhere Else: Trump’s Hoover-Style Economics is History Repeating Itself

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#Trump #Economics @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social
Gatsby at Mar-a-Lago and... Food Banks Everywhere Else: Trump’s Hoover-Style Economics is History Repeating Itself
1920's Republican Rule Set the Stage for Wealth Inequality, Instability, and Turmoil
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November 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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#stategovernment cannot have a #governmentshutdown like the feds can. #congress needs to fix that by amending the Antideficiency Act. @democrats.org #GOP youtube.com/shorts/9id9V...
November 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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"Government by Hostage Crisis: How an Automatic Continuing Resolution Could End Shutdown Chaos"

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#GovernmentShutdown #continuingresolution #cities #Wisconsin #stategovernment @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social
Government by Hostage Crisis: How an Automatic Continuing Resolution Could End Shutdown Chaos
Every federal government shutdown puts pressure on cities and schools to pick up the slack
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November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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#healthcarecrisis to replace #governmentshutdown denial of #snapbenefits as new problem for #cities @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/VugIv...
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM