The Realignment Giselle Hale: Moving Abundance from Op-Eds to Action - Why Local Elected Officials Are the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
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Oct 2, 2025 Giselle Hale, Managing Partner at the Abundance Network and former mayor of Redwood City, dives into how local officials can translate abundance ideas into tangible actions. She discusses the launch of the Abundance Elected Network, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities at the local level. Giselle shares compelling examples of housing initiatives and outcome-focused politics, contrasting national messaging debates with grassroots realities. Her personal stories highlight the need for participatory democracy and effective local governance, urging a shift from op-eds to real outcomes.
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Abundance Network Is Built For Doers
- The Abundance Network organizes doers to actualize abundance ideas in communities through donors, chapters, professionals, and elected programs.
- Abundance Electeds grew to 124 local officials in 31 states within six months to share practices and outcomes.
Naming Enables Movement Building
- Naming a set of practices (like 'abundance') lets local officials form identity and community around shared methods.
- That naming accelerates learning and scaling because officials realize they were already practicing similar approaches.
Housing Was The Gateway Issue
- Local officials often enter abundance through housing work: unlocking supply and fixing permitting delays.
- They measure success by real outcomes like falling rents, not just passing laws.
