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All-America City 2010: Rancho Cordova, California’s Presentation

Building a new home for local government and nonprofits, celebrating diversity and fighting homelessness…. Watch live streaming video from freespeechtv at livestream.com

Hoody Drive in Rancho Cordova

By Ryan Lundquist The Folsom Cordova Unified School District Liaison for Homeless Services has informed Project 680 of a big need for hooded sweatshirts (otherwise known as “hoodies”) for homeless students in the FCUSD. Therefore, Project 680 has decided to hold a hoody drive from September 27-October 27, 2010. The entire community is invited to…

Finalists for the 2010 All-America City Awards announced!

The National Civic League named 27 communities finalists in the 2010 All-America City Award competition. They are: Chandler, Arizona Bentonville, Arkansas Dublin, California Lynwood, California Rancho Cordova, California Vernon Central (Los Angeles neighborhood), California Miami Lakes, Florida North Miami, Florida Acworth, Georgia Belleville, Illinois Canton, Illinois Noblesville, Indiana Des Moines, Iowa Lenexa, Kansas Scott County,…

Building and Measuring Civic Capital—the Capacity of a Community to Solve Problems and Thrive

Communities are more likely to thrive when residents, businesses, and other stakeholders play active roles in shaping decisions and taking action. The notion that “government cannot do it alone” was an important part of de Tocqueville’s message, and it is increasingly evident in times of limited resources.

Guest Blogging on the State of the Re:Union website

I’ve been doing some guest blogging for the State of the Re:Union website. The latest in on Rancho Cordova’s City Hall.  State of the Re:Union is a public radio show that focuses on community and local culture. Click here to see the post. Rancho Cordova was an All-America City Award winner in 2010. One of…

All-America City Quilt Making the Rounds

Lynwood sent us this video on their public showing of the 2010 All-America City quilt Before it comes to rest here in NCL’s Denver office it will make the rounds to each of the 25 of the 2010 finalist communities. After leaving Lynwood, traveled to Rancho Cordova, then Miami Lakes, Florida. It is currently residing…

An All-America City New Year

Check out the latest issue of Rancho Cordova’s city newsletter.  Local residents were asked what their New Year’s wishes were for the 2010 All-America City. For example, Shelly Blanchard executive director of the Cordova Community Council, hopes: “That we live up to our All-America City promise and continue to build a vibrant town we can…

Shared Success, Knowledge – Time for a “Civic Knowledge Network?”

By Tanja Aitamurto Want to find out how to raise $1.2 million to build a baseball field for children with special needs? Ask the city of Acworth, Georgia. Community leaders, area businesses and state and local government united to raise the money and make the field happen. Lynwood, California, used technology and civic engagement strategies…

  Miguel Seco, Governmental Affairs Manager for the City of North Miami, served as delegation captain of the “Fantastic Four” from North Miami, Florida, at the 2010 All-America City Awards.  He had this to say about his All-America City experience: How I wish I could still be in Kansas City! I miss Rancho Cordova, and Gastonia,…