Building on GOTV efforts from the fall, leaders in San Angelo succeeded in passing a city-wide initiative raising $3 Million dollars for affordable housing.

After increasing voter turnout across Del Rio, enough to boot out a recalcitrant judge, TBO succeeded in picking up the required signatures for collective bargaining for police officers by a margin of 65% and reestablishing the public defenders office with the new Republican judge. City Council subsequently allocated $35 thousand for the use of city buildings for long-term job training (Quest) which has the potential to leverage an additional $250 thousand from the Texas JET fund. Leaders have already identified 40 potential students.

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With 550 delegates from Omaha, OTOC celebrated its 15^th Anniversary with endorsements from the Catholic Archbishop and support from the mayor, police chief and superintendent of schools. This convention built on the energy of 130 house meetings to identify issues.

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Addressing an agenda item in relation to schools, COPS / Metro Alliance helped pass a $515 million school bond measure, with over 300 leaders walking neighborhoods in the fall. They are now working with the school board to ensure that they implement an effective citizen oversight committee.

by Leah Mundell, Roxana de Niz, Rom Coles, & Gerald Wood; "Interfaith Council Works for Civility," Arizona Daily Sun

by Jeannie Kever, "A Call to Action on Immigration: Local Religious Leaders Hopeful for Reform, Despite Political Climate," Houston Chronicle

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by Dan Johnson, "Vehicle Seizures from Unlicensed Drivers Drop in Petaluma," Petaluma Argus Courier

After a prolonged fight, AMOS leaders succeeded in establishing a free pre-natal care clinic for uninsured women in an underserved county North of Des Moines. The ambulatory clinic will be staffed with volunteer medical personnel and focus on neighborhoods with the least access to affordable healthcare.

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by Mark Waller, "Critics Say Admissions Inquiry into Jefferson Parish Stops Short," The Times Picayune

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by Greta Huls, ""Ecumenical Services Comfort Hundreds," Episcopal Diocese of Arizona

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