Videos & Other Media
U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch, who represents Florida’s 22nd Congressional District and is a champion of local control, recently filmed a video that highlighted the Campaign to Defend Local Solutions’ efforts to address preemption of common-sense local gun violence action. The video was filmed for a town hall meeting organized by CDLS.
Rep. Deutch also highlights pro-local democracy elected officials (and CDLS members) State Rep. Shevrin Jones and Coral Springs City Commissioner Dan Daley. Watch the video to learn more.
Videos & Other Media
This episode of the Building Local Power podcast features Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum describing the Campaign to Defend Local Solutions, the assault on local governments occurring across the country, and how cities and counties are standing up to special interests and out-of-touch state legislatures.
Videos & Other Media
This video, created by ILSR, outlines what Community Broadband Networks are, and why large corporate interests don’t like them.
Videos & Other Media
Building Local Power podcast discussion between members of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on the power of municipal broadband networks, how the power held in cities is integral to these projects, and the barriers put in place by cable monopolies to prevent these networks.
Videos & Other Media
This 4-minute video created by Fusion in 2016, does a good job of explaining the issues surrounding the trend of states silencing the voices of local communities.
"U.S. Cities are Getting Screwed"