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Brooks said the program assembles a large, statistically representative sample of local residents and gives participants time, expert briefings and small‑group formats to examine policy options. \"We view this as a force multiplier for national problems,\" Brooks said, describing prior national and youth-focused implementations and research partnerships, including work with Stanford’s Democracy Lab and public coverage by national media.

The project model Brooks described would aim to recruit roughly several hundred participants — he cited 300 as a plausible local target — compensate participants for their time, and remove practical barriers to participation. \"If someone can't attend unless they are compensated, we compensate them,\" Brooks said, adding that organizers have paid per diems, arranged travel and covered extraordinary needs (he gave an example of arranging temporary care for a small dairy’s milking chores so a participant could attend).

Brooks said a local launch would require fundraising; his ballpark estimate for a Green Bay deployment is $1.25 million to $1.5 million, with about half expected to come from local sources. He described a five‑phase timeline that places local deliberations in the latter half of 2025, with follow‑up continuing into early 2026 if the city or county elected to sustain the panel.

Commissioners asked how the project would ensure participation by people who are often excluded from public processes. Brooks said organizers plan targeted outreach, sample augmentation when legacy polling lists are incomplete, and partnerships with local institutions — media, universities and community organizations — to broaden representation. \"We will go the extra mile to make sure the sortition process invites a truly representative sample,\" he said.

Commissioners and other meeting participants discussed possible political sponsorship and scope. Brooks said the project team prefers a political sponsor with authority to act on policy results; he described having sought bipartisan sign‑on when approaching municipalities. He said some local contacts recommended expanding the scope beyond the city to Brown County to secure broader resources and bipartisan partners.

Several commissioners expressed interest in continuing the conversation. Commission members suggested naming a commissioner as a liaison to help the project team meet local stakeholders and said they would arrange one‑on‑one follow‑up sessions with Brooks. Brooks provided contact information on his slide deck (jeff@helena.org) and asked the commission to share introductions to potential local partners.

What remained unresolved at the end of the presentation was whether the Equal Rights Commission itself would serve as the political sponsor, or whether the mayor’s office or city council would need to take that role. Brooks said he is open to working with the commission but emphasized the need for a political partner empowered to take meaningful action on any policy recommendations resulting from the deliberations.

The commission did not take any formal vote on the proposed project during the meeting; commissioners agreed to additional conversations and possible follow‑up meetings with Brooks and among themselves.

Why it matters: The America in One Room model produces deliberative, research‑grade public input that organizers say can identify policy packages different from standard partisan options. For Green Bay, a representative deliberation on housing could provide locally grounded policy priorities and a public engagement method intended to include residents who do not typically speak at public meetings.

Contacts and next steps: Brooks offered to meet individually with commissioners for deeper discussions and asked for introductions to city and county offices and potential local funders. Several commissioners said they would pursue follow‑up meetings and consider identifying an internal liaison.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Equal Rights Commission 1-9-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Jeff Brooks, director of the America in One Room program at the Hellerman Group Foundation, told the Green Bay Equal Rights Commission on Jan. 9 that his group is exploring a local “Catalyst Cities” deliberative project focused on housing and homelessness.","taxTitle","Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",2853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6391357,"Votes at a glance: Green Bay Equal Rights Commission, Jan. 9, 2025",3322,48000,3370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111400-d627c6c2d37484acf8a45d474e4b094b&start=48&end=3370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111400-d627c6c2d37484acf8a45d474e4b094b/thumbnail_48000.jpg","/articles/6391357/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Green-Bay-Equal-Rights-Commission-Jan-9-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6391357-68b107a1f239e6b380aafb3b6dc0bddb/orig.mp4?Expires=1777539815&Signature=o~LSdWm2l-vkHVIEOJA86vW3gRYUXpib~B7TAjUhjL4VNwVIWzKCSFqW4lEtt99mN1WcbOPh66EWk-5lz2ru1Eotrw9KIesxtIIXXyr52TQVT-Rb72i8tdE5oAa1fqtCy13tglXe2dz1NXdWWGzec1jjJLDl~CfF5jO7pVE~VikVKzJ-h9u38~PUtkX8AAzzGl5jF6VVYuzz4nM1nBBBSIy3gdUZRxOjv~wPUHoXCMcOrR3qRu9NDeuZN~LOa1XDGjpJL8sr4kL7PC4XKPIrtNC4E4t7OCcBt6DNxVINgWgbEQuQQj4jeXgUkut0Tt0TMhQnIfa3IeIAEFAdimci7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 9 meeting the Green Bay Equal Rights Commission recorded the following formal actions by voice vote:

1) Approval of the agenda for the Jan. 9, 2025 meeting — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

2) Approval of the minutes from the Dec. 12, 2024 meeting — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

3) Motion to carry consideration of revisions to section 12‑11 (Equal Rights Commission) of chapter 12 (civil rights ordinance) to the commission's next meeting for additional review and legal vetting — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote). Staff to collect comparative language and route draft through city legal.

4) Motion to adjourn the meeting — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

Each action was recorded as approved by voice vote during the meeting; individual roll‑call vote names were not recorded in the transcript and commissioners present at roll call were Shelton, Hedley, Huffman, Goosen and Benson.","Routine procedural actions taken at the Jan. 9 Equal Rights Commission meeting: approval of the meeting agenda and Dec. 12 minutes; motion to carry the ordinance revision item (section 12‑11) to the next meeting; and adjournment. All actions carried by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6391361,"Green Bay commission moves proposed revision to city civil‑rights ordinance (section 12‑11) to next meeting for legal review",244,3130000,3374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111400-d627c6c2d37484acf8a45d474e4b094b&start=3130&end=3374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111400-d627c6c2d37484acf8a45d474e4b094b/thumbnail_3130000.jpg","/articles/6391361/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Green-Bay-commission-moves-proposed-revision-to-city-civilrights-ordinance-section-1211-to-next-meeting-for-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6391361-2705f33da61bb23cca3f510def2dd5b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1777539815&Signature=WJ2ysilCrfXtZctWO5bhuKyuruaWCVSqR138LqijGWq1K~zKiLPIEQbN2EMi577clmosPXlkQiDSWFRMOovfjm1B70~UFmvCwUxx-RngliyGVDzH9QB9WgHpksL3BfGAJNUIQa9TkBNUM0hInbmERTgmJMSyDhbubGlpbbyp6ObXEekRm9OoeePrtiGZiZvA7nWNoHeTQlqDN2sXt7kSf0KesNgZRc2bX0hsO6iH0zCZgJYzQICvcea8ke10wLbAziWOdbtGM0CtUsZxLEt1XEJFi58Q-MEWC1CMzLx4WDpSoHr9OhJf2Hf52AH53MsMJVcVDqBrZo0IDtUZgbeQBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 9 meeting the Green Bay Equal Rights Commission voted to carry further consideration of revisions to section 12‑11 of the city’s chapter 12 civil‑rights ordinance to the commission’s next meeting and to seek legal review and comparisons with other Wisconsin municipalities.

Chair Cherry Yang introduced the item as continuing work from a previous meeting and asked commissioners to review the ordinance and suggest changes. Several commissioners said a priority is revising the ordinance so the commission can receive and process complaints; one commissioner said that change was their \"biggest thing\" from earlier review.

Commissioners noted they had discussed the item at the end of the prior year and that the mayor had indicated he would review any formal proposal forwarded to city staff and city council. Commissioner Shelton suggested sending city staff to compile and compare complaint procedures used by the Madison and Milwaukee equal‑rights ordinances; staff member Andrea said legal review would be required and that she would run the matter by city legal (Joe) before proceeding.

The commission approved a motion to move the ordinance item to the next meeting to allow additional review and legal vetting. During discussion members agreed to continue refining the proposal and to return with proposed action steps for implementing a complaints process.

Why it matters: Amending section 12‑11 could expand the commission’s role by clarifying whether and how the commission may receive or investigate complaints, a change commissioners said would increase the panel’s ability to address discrimination concerns locally.

Next steps: Commissioners asked staff to gather comparative language from Madison and Milwaukee and to route a draft revision through city legal before the commission takes further action.","The Equal Rights Commission agreed at its Jan. 9 meeting to move consideration of revisions to section 12‑11 of the city's chapter 12 civil‑rights ordinance to a future meeting, with staff asked to consult legal and to compare complaint processes used in Madison and Milwaukee.","actionData","errors"]

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'America in One Room' group pitches local 'Catalyst Cities' deliberative project to study housing in Green Bay

Votes at a glance: Green Bay Equal Rights Commission, Jan. 9, 2025

Green Bay commission moves proposed revision to city civil‑rights ordinance (section 12‑11) to next meeting for legal review