How does a 147 year old institution quickly scale and sustain a culture of leadership and engagement? The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), serving 18 million residents, is the second-largest library system in the U.S. As recently as 2018, there was no shared definition of leadership among LAPL’s 1,100 employees, and only half of employees … Continued
About the author: James Fallows is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, and author of the newsletter Breaking the News. He was chief White House speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, and is a co-founder, with his wife, Deborah Fallows, of the Our Towns Civic Foundation. Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. … Continued
Original story published on WWLTV. E. Aminata Brown, a FUSE alum who is serving as New Orleans Police Department’s Chief Innovation Officer, is featured in this news story about creating the department’s bold strategic plan to engage the community in tactics to reduce crime. NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department wants to make … Continued
FUSE alum Wilford Pinkney is featured in this story for his work to reform the criminal justice system in the City of St. Louis. “This program addresses the root causes of crime,” Pinkney said. “A lot of a person’s actions are dictated by a lack of stability. That’s why the first goal has to be … Continued
FUSE executive advisor E. Aminata Brown is featured in this news story about gathering city leaders at an innovation lab to address juvenile crime. “Today is really important because we really see in our community that our young people, our juveniles are crying out for help. We see their behaviors, and we know that their … Continued
Mobility is an essential component to the vibrant, equitable, and sustainable cities of our future. To build this future, we need to do more than invest in technology. We need to invest in the people who will make the hard decisions around transportation, land use, housing, economic development, and other aspects of urban life. Josh … Continued
MARE ISLAND — The director of GO-Biz, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, toured the Factory_OS facility on Mare Island on Tuesday, a prelude to an anticipated visit by Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fall. The visit also served as an endorsement of Opportunity Zones and the economic promise supporters believe they hold. Vallejo … Continued
Several years ago, judges at the St. Louis Circuit Court came up with a simple idea: get everyone who handles criminal cases — from prosecutors to public defenders to police officers — together to share ideas about making improvements. Now, legislation awaiting Mayor Lyda Krewson’s signature looks to turn an informal gathering into a professional … Continued