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<br />Gun Safety. Support efforts to promote gun safety or initiatives to prevent mass shootings or <br />active shooter incidents. Support funding for law enforcement training or programs to address <br />gun violence or reduce access to firearms by at-risk individuals, such as the mentally ill. <br /> <br />Homelessness. Support additional federal funding to address issues related to homelessness, <br />including support for navigation centers as well as emergency and transitional housing. Monitor <br />or oppose potential federal interventions that do not align with local policies. <br /> <br />Immigration Policies. Monitor efforts at the federal level that would impact undocumented <br />populations, including immigration enforcement practices. Oppose efforts that restrict access to <br />federal funds by cities or other public agencies based on local policy positions related to sanctuary <br />city status or immigration. Support positive relations between law enforcement and immigrant <br />communities. Support efforts to protect DACA recipients. <br /> <br />Infrastructure. Work with the Administration to secure new formula and discretionary federal <br />investments for local infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including <br />funding for transportation (especially safety measures for at-grade railroad crossings), green <br />infrastructure, climate resilience, and reclaimed water projects. Advocate for additional funding <br />for projects of local and regional significance, particularly those that are tied to job training and <br />placement. <br /> <br />LGBTQ Protection. Support efforts that would expand protections for the Lesbian, Gay, <br />Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning community, including the Equality Act. Support <br />legislation that regulates or restricts conversion therapy. Oppose legislation or actions that would <br />prevent transgender people from using bathrooms or accessing other facilities or places of public <br />accommodation based solely on the basis of sex or gender assigned at birth. <br /> <br />Money in Politics. Support legislation or initiatives that would expand transparency in the <br />sources of funds used to influence election outcomes. Monitor legislation or other federal actions <br />that would affect campaign financing and related regulations. <br /> <br />National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Support Congressional efforts to reform the <br />National Flood Insurance Program and to expedite the claims process and ensure that premium <br />rate increases do not unfairly impact residences and businesses. Work with FEMA to support <br />property owners potentially impacted by changes to flood maps. Support infrastructure projects <br />that could reduce flooding or mitigate flood insurance rate increases. <br /> <br />National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors. Support efforts by the National <br />League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors to protect the interests of cities and local <br />communities at the national level, including related advocacy efforts by these organizations’ policy <br />committees and task forces. <br /> <br />National Safe Medication and Needle Disposal Program. Support federal legislation for a <br />nationwide comprehensive, producer-funded, safe medication and needle disposal program <br />similar to California's SB 212. Federal legislation will help remove old or expired medication from <br />the public’s homes, thereby preventing accidental poisonings, abuse, and environmental damage <br />(e.g. flushing medication down the toilet). The legislation will help protect solid waste facilities,