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The Times this week explored the topic of the effectiveness of public inquiries and whether they go far enough to engender change once lessons have been learnt. Today, they published my Letter to the Editor, in which I said that as someone who has worked on a number of public inquiries, I largely agree with Philip Norton’s Thunderer (“Public inquiry findings are too easily ignored”, Sep 16). Public inquiries have produced notable changes to the criminal legal landscape, most notably the 1997 MacPherson inquiry, which could be lauded as a pinnacle in public inquiry law and was conducted with vigour and expedience. Out of the report’s 70 recommendations concerning how race-related crimes are handled, 67 led to specific changes in law or in practice. The comprehensive adoption of so many recommendations has been less successful since then, and it is clear that a proportion of the public is disillusioned with the system, and perhaps understandably so. When one considers the depth of knowledge of those writing the report after any inquiry, following years of examination of the minutiae of the issues, it is hard to comprehend why enactment of the recommendations is not automatic.
A Lords' recent inquiry has raised concerns about the length and effectiveness of public inquiries. Francesca Reason, Associate, responds to this in her Letter to the Editors in The Times. Read her insights: https://lnkd.in/enWwASpe #PublicInquiries #LettersToTheEditor
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Our PolitiFact team stayed up till the wee hours, or through them, (yes, Katie Sanders and Josie Hollingsworth, I’m looking at, and applauding, you) late Thursday and early Friday to deliver our comprehensive debate coverage. Weeks of painstaking preparation paid off. We had 27 of us working together on this. I bring you our excellent latest work. 2024 presidential debate fact-check: How accurate were Joe Biden, Donald Trump? By PolitiFact’s staff. https://lnkd.in/eqyAyjG7 And post facto sidebars What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket? >> By Louis Jacobson https://lnkd.in/eUgbG_z7 No studio audience doesn’t mean CNN 2024 presidential debate was ‘scripted’ >> By Jeff Cercone https://lnkd.in/exhGY8M4 CNN knocks down rumor of longer TV delay at Biden-Trump debate. >> By Jeff Cercone https://lnkd.in/eFA7AKtF And here’s our coverage of today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. What Supreme Court’s immunity ruling means for Trump’s cases and, potentially, future presidents >> By Amy Sherman and Louis Jacobson https://lnkd.in/eAgVS-Fx There are many more top-flight fact checks and stories at politifact.com If you like this coverage and want to help us thwart misinformers’ agendas, please donate to our nonprofit fact-checking newsroom. https://t.co/9QyICRsdsQ
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CPB supports StoryCorps' One Small Step, which is expanding its efforts to combat political polarization by facilitating conversations between people with opposing views. The NY Times article highlights the power of One Small Step conversations. #TakeOneSmallStep
Today’s read: a feature on the national launch of our One Small Step (OSS) initiative in The New York Times → https://lnkd.in/edDhtqpB During this contentious election season, OSS counters toxic polarization by allowing us to rediscover our shared humanity through conversation. By talking to a stranger with different political beliefs—not debating politics—we get to know each other as neighbors and fellow Americans. If you haven’t had a conversation yet, please sign up at: takeonesmallstep.org. Together, let’s bring our country together—one conversation at a time.
A Republican and a Democrat Sit Across From Each Other. There’s No Punchline.
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Has it all been leading up to this...? Let me take you on a whistle stop tour of my career so far. (Trust me, there IS a point.... 😉 ) 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀: Took a part-time job as a Tory telephone canvasser. Spent 100s of hours talking to voters. Begin to see what people care about is 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 different to what insiders think. 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟕: Join the first Boris campaign for Mayor of London. Everyone tells me he'll lose. 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖: Boris wins the mayoralty with over a million votes. Learn about tight, research based messaging & focus from the expert Sir Lynton Crosby AO 𝑀𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜. 𝐿𝑦𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛: "𝐼𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒?" 𝑀𝑒: "𝑁𝑜." 𝐿𝑦𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛: "𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒." 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖-𝟎𝟗: City Hall. See how political decision making is driven by instinct, fear and eminence. '𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝐵𝐶, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡.' 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗-𝟏𝟏: Learn about agency world at Lexington. Meet Wyn Evans. 𝑊𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑟. 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑟. 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐: 2nd Boris for London campaign. Win again (just). Have fun trolling the media with a 9-point plan that they repeat 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 because they thought it should have been 10. 𝐴𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐/𝟏𝟑: Create video production company. Put filmmaking skills together with communications knowledge. Work with Forty Shillings and help London Biggin Hill Airport mobilise c.30,000 residents to vote FOR airport expansion. 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔: Lose the mayoral election with Zac Goldsmith and learn you can't fight the last war. Meet Michael Hantman and co-found a market research company. 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗: Conservative leadership election with Boris and briefly at 10 Downing Street. Confirm the squeakiest wheel gets the political grease - and that silent majorities exist in 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑦. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎: Meet Cherry Norton and co-found Just Build Homes with Wyn Evans and Michael Hantman. Test a proposition: 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑝𝑟𝑜-𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚? 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 - 𝟐𝟑: Confirm it works, regularly achieving c.80-100 supporters per planning application. Use the same approach with Hyperoptic to inspire Ofcom to investigate mid-contract price rises. And that brings us to today... With the launch of Shared Voice bringing it all together. Starting in the world of planning comms. With a simple proposition. Talk to the people who stand to gain from what you're proposing. In fact, make your 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 communications plan about this. So politicians have the confidence to approve your scheme. ______ How has your career journey been so far? Let me know in the comments below. 👇 #planning #communications #housing #property
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This time next year, Americans will be preparing to vote. And rampant misinformation could make things even more complicated than the last time we faced the ballot box. PolitiFact and the Poynter Institute invite you to discuss the truth about the 2024 U.S. presidential election during our third annual United Facts of America next week, Nov. 6 to Nov. 8. This free online fact-checking festival will feature live and on-demand conversations with leading voices from across the political spectrum including experts in health, media, artificial intelligence and law. We’ll clarify our society’s most complicated issues and build new fact-checking habits to help you quickly sort bad information from good information see online. We’ll cover what you can expect to see during the race; the facts about the charges against former President Donald Trump; what voters could swing the election and the threat of artificial intelligence and Russian propaganda. For the first-time in PolitiFact history, we’ll give you an exclusive glimpse behind our fact-checking curtain. Get a live behind-the-scenes look at how our on-the-ground reporting team prepares to fact-check U.S. presidential debates just hours before it covers the third Republican presidential primary debate in Miami. People who stand up for facts, like you, will enjoy this online celebration that supports our work to fight online misinformation, hold powerful people accountable and defend a healthy democracy. Register to join us live or watch the recordings whenever works best for you. REGISTER FOR FREE. https://lnkd.in/eYSZZpnH
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“So please, lobbyists, if you are going to tell people to contact their lawmakers, make sure the organizations you are working for have a system to share lawmaker information easily, succinctly, and personally - to set up their supporters and members for success.” Bethany’s guidance is spot-on. So nonprofits, give your volunteers and community partners talking points, toolkits, and lobbying practice sessions to make it easier for your allies to connect with policymakers. And if you want some guidance, bring in Bethany, a supportive specialist in nonprofit grassroots lobbying. https://lnkd.in/gxCQPShw
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ICYMI: This Duluth News Tribune editorial gets it right, we ain't no fools: "In a traditional bonding year for the Minnesota Legislature, with a $3.7 billion state budget surplus, and with the eager-to-invest DFL still in charge of the state House, state Senate, and governor’s office, Duluth and Northeastern Minnesota would be foolish not to be lobbying hard in St. Paul this legislative session. Well, we ain’t no fools." It was a very effective and productive few days in Saint Paul last week, with record attendance for the Duluth Area Chamber's 27th annual Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol Days. The event may be over, but the work continues. The Duluth Area Chamber and Chamber Foundation will continue to work with dozens of key stakeholders throughout the region, as well as a variety of elected officials on both sides of the aisle, to advocate for key legislative priorities. Top priorities this legislative session include housing, economic development, child care, workforce development, tax and permitting reform, and bonding requests. More specifically, state funding is being sought to help pay for the replacement of the aging air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport, for the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, to help with the rehabilitation of the old Duluth Armory on London Road, and for upkeep work at the St. Louis County Depot downtown, and other projects. The chamber and the Northland’s citizen lobbyists are also advocating this week for a tax-credit bill that would support development. “There’s a lot at stake this legislative session, and it feels like we are well-positioned to help deliver for our region, said Daniel Fanning, VP of Policy at the Duluth Area Chamber. "We can’t take anything for granted, which is why we’ll continue to do all we can to support these priorities, our members, and the local and regional business community.” Chamber leaders have already been lobbying ahead of the citizens-fueled event and are reporting early-on progress. This includes state funds to go toward “much-needed” hangars at the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard base. Full editorial: https://lnkd.in/dj7ZASKQ
Our View: Duluth not fooling with annual lobbying blitz
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"Some might have thought Jan. 6 was a one-off, but it's an ongoing reckoning," shares BSR Center for Business and Social Justice Co-Director Jennifer Stark on the practices of corporate PACs, and how business can demonstrate its commitment democratic practices. https://lnkd.in/dmSMHD3y #governmentrelations #governmentaffairs #externalaffairs #sustainablebusiness
After the Capitol Attack, Companies Pledged to Rethink Political Giving. Did They?
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May's issue of "BT Now," Bet Tzedek Legal Services' monthly news digest, is out! We reflect on our 50th Anniversary Gala earlier this month; share a short documentary from WorkingNation that brought together our founders from 1974 to tell the tale of our inception, mission, and 50-year journey; discuss BT in the 1990s & AANHPI Heritage, Jewish American Heritage, and Older Americans Month; share BT's in-depth feature on Spectrum News 1's "L.A. Stories;" shed light on how more protections are needed for garment workers; have our monthly pro bono CTA; and more. Check it out!
BT Now | May 2024: The Journey of Bet Tzedek, 50 Years in the Making
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Robert F. Kennedy is Speaking to You RFK Jr. Asks For 100% Participation, “I am resolved to give you 100% of my resources and energy to get on the ballot in all 50 states. If 100% of my supporters make a contribution, even just $1 or $5, together we WILL win this election. Go to kennedy24.com/donate and donate today ». Listen to his speech: https://lnkd.in/eaSzX_59 Into the last article, on last Friday, I spoke about risk due to partisanship! I also presented the vision as President of Robert Kennedy. Into the history, the Father of the Nation, First President Georges Washington signed the first United States copyright law, protecting the copyrights of authors. He also signed the first Thanksgiving proclamation, making November 26 a national day of Thanksgiving for the end of the war for American independence and the successful ratification of the Constitution. America first ? The United States was a small nation when Washington took office, consisting of 11 states and approximately 4 million people, and there was no precedent for how the new president should conduct domestic or foreign business. Mindful that his actions would likely determine how future presidents were expected to govern, Washington worked hard to set an example of fairness, prudence and integrity. In foreign matters, he supported cordial relations with other countries but also favored a position of neutrality in foreign conflicts. Washington believed that divergent views were critical for the health of the new government, but he was distressed at what he saw as an emerging partisanship. In fact, his two most prominent cabinet appointees were Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), two men who disagreed strongly on the role of the federal government. Hamilton favored a strong central government and was part of the Federalist Party, while Jefferson favored stronger states’ rights as part of the Democratic-Republican Party. The two men often clashed on these subjects. But due to differences of opinion, new ideas can arise. As long as these exchanges are done with respect! Ballot Access We have a massive challenge before us that the two party candidates don’t have. Your donation will go directly to the cost of getting us on the ballot in all 50 states. DONATE TODAY! https://lnkd.in/eV3iDts2 UPCOMING EVENTS AT HOME https://lnkd.in/e2SjiDx3 JOIN US! https://rfkjr.co/p/494999
Let's Reclaim Our Country
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