Broken Arrow City Councilors selected for National League of Cities roles BROKEN ARROW, Okla.— Broken Arrow City Council is making an impact nationally, with Mayor Debra Wimpee and Ward 2 Councilor Lisa Ford appointed to serve significant roles within the National League of Cities organization. The National League of Cities (NLC) is the voice of America’s cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 200 million people across the United States. Their mission for the last 100 years has been strengthening local leadership, influencing federal policy, and driving innovative solutions. Mayor Wimpee, who has served as Broken Arrow’s mayor since 2021, was selected to serve as one of 14 leaders from across the country on the National League of Cities Board of Directors for a two-year term. She is also an at-large NLC Women in Municipal Government board member. “I’m honored to be appointed to serve on the National League of Cities Board of Directors, and I look forward to collaborating with my counterparts from across the nation to improve the lives of our constituents through effective advocacy for local governments,” Wimpee said. “This is an opportunity for Broken Arrow to have a voice in setting a national policy agenda in keeping with our community’s principled leadership.” Councilor Lisa Ford was first elected to the Broken Arrow City Council in 2021 and was appointed to serve in two constituency groups. This year, at the NLC’s 2024 City Summit in Tampa, Florida, Ford was appointed as the First Vice President of the Women in Municipal Government and will bring their conference to Broken Arrow in 2026. In 2023, she was selected to participate in the Leadership Circle for the Local Indigenous Leaders. “It is a privilege for me to serve in this capacity advocating for women in municipal government and as a part of the Local Indigenous Leaders Leadership Circle within the National League of Cities,” Ford said. “As someone who worked for the City of Broken Arrow for more than 20 years as the Crime Prevention Specialist before my election to City Council and as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, I believe I can bring a unique perspective in serving both groups. Most of all, I look forward to learning from my colleagues nationwide how local government can better serve women and Indigenous people.” Broken Arrow is fortunate to have dynamic leadership with people who are making an impact locally and nationally. Congratulations, Mayor Debra Wimpee and Councilor Lisa Ford, on your National League of Cities appointments.
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Local leaders in Michigan are slightly less optimistic in their views on the health of democracy at the state and national levels, according to an ongoing survey by the @University of Michigan. Although assessments of civic health at the national level improved marginally from 2021-23, the Michigan Public Policy Survey finds this year's ratings of "poor" shift higher—from 60% in 2023 to 65% this year. Only 11% of local leaders currently say U.S. democracy is functioning at a "high" level, with a quarter of self-identified Democrats saying it's currently high functioning and other groups significantly more pessimistic. Those leaders' assessments of how democracy is functioning at the state level in Michigan also have declined slightly this year among all groups except for self-identified independents. Overall, the percentage of respondents who consider democracy to be high-functioning in the state dipped slightly from 30% last year to 28% this year, and the percentage who view it as poor rose from 35% to 38% during the same period. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehPh4w5R
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I don't get political on here for obvious reasons (even though those of you who know me know that I'm completely the opposite), I at least wanted to shine light on a small achievement. Regardless of your politics, most can agree that there are simply not enough women in government. As of the 119th Congress (2025-2027), women hold 25 out of 100 seats in the U.S. Senate and 125 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, plus 4 delegate positions. This means women constitute approximately 25% of the Senate and about 28.7% of the House. In contrast, women make up about 50.5% of the U.S. population. This disparity highlights the underrepresentation of women in Congress compared to their proportion in the general population. But, most victories start small, and when they happen, they can seem monumental. We've been through a lot as a community recently in Rockdale County, tornadoes, a hurricane, and a man made disaster. That's never stopped us though, we've continued on as a community like we have for decades, so, regardless of these women's politics, I can't help but feel a sense of pride when I look at this screenshot. Rockdale County is now the second county in Georgia to have an all female board of commissioners, the first for all members to hail from the same party. This achievement, one which so few county's across the country have achieved, isn’t just a milestone for Rockdale County; it’s a testament to perseverance, representation, and progress. While challenges remain and work is far from over, moments like these remind us of the power of breaking barriers and setting new precedents. So here’s to the women leading Rockdale County—may their work inspire others and pave the way for even more diverse representation in leadership roles across the country.
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