Memo Review

Good policy memos are clear and concise. They use effective structure and well-conceived arguments. They are persuasive. Hitting all of these marks is a challenge for policy writers. In order to demonstrate best practices of policy writing, the blog posts below evaluate policy memos and consider both strengths, and areas for improvement.
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Review of "Notes for Meeting with Dr. King on March 5th"

Memo reviewd by: Sasha Dierauf, MPAID, Nitin Ranjan, MPP, Lucas Schmuck, MPP, and Franklin Chen, MPP President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. meet in the White House Cabinet Room on March 18, 1966.Yoichi Okamoto/White House) The...
LBJ MLK

Commissioner Hardesty Office Memo on Gun Violence in Portland

Memo Review by Ashley Hong, MPP Memo: Commissioner Hardesty Office Memo on Gun Violence in Portland Links to an external site. This is a public memo from the Policy Director of Portland's Commissioner to the Mayor's Office of Portland. In advance of an...
Police Tape