My Dog is My Home: Co-Sheltering Leadership Through Good Governance and Legislation

CO-SHELTERING LEADERSHIP THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE
Too often, people see government through the wrong end of the telescope: a distant phenomenon, disconnected and impossibly out-of-reach. And while that's one view of government, it's not the only view. We can tilt the glass to see different angles. And when we are ready, we can turn it around to view government close-up and very much within reach. But governing with conscience does not happen on its own. It requires the understanding that campaigns don't end when our candidates win and our initiatives become law. We need to show-up for our leaders, not only when - as candidates - they champion the causes nearest and dearest to our hearts, but to remind them - as elected and appointed officials - of what matters most when they are pulled in all directions.

CO-SHELTERING LEADERSHIP THROUGH GOVERNANCE & LEGISLATION
This talk by the ASPCA's Senior Director of NYC Legislation and Senior Director for Housing Policy provides case examples of co-sheltering legislation in California and NYC, and tools for creating political will to enact change.

Presenter(s):  
MARLON REIS, First Gentleman of Colorado, State of Colorado Government
MICHELLE VILLAGOMEZ, MPA, Senior Director NYC Legislation, ASPCA
SUSAN LEA RIGGS, Senior Director for Housing Policy, Policy, Response and Engagement, ASPCA

keywords: My Dog is My Home Co-Sheltering Conference, animal well-being, unhoused people with pets, homelessness; policy; housing for pets and people, Policy, Response and Engagement, ASPCA, legislation and governance of co-sheltering programs