Understanding Special Districts. Advocating with Success.
Assisting Special Districts to Advance Services to their Communities
There is power in numbers. Special District Strategies, L.L.C., works with special districts to develop and implement grassroots solutions for their unique and complex needs - from alternative approaches to funding solutions, intergovernmental collaboration, and expanding networks to advance district goals.
Monitoring Issues & Strategizing Action
Karr Advocacy Strategies not only elevates stakeholder awareness of your cause, but also elevates your awareness of issues impacting your interests. Special District Strategies, L.L.C., offers key updates on developments impacting your organization, its goals, and strategizes engagement and influence with government officials to deliver results.
A Heart for Local Government
Special District Strategies, L.L.C., is dedicated to providing advocacy services to those who provide critical infrastructure and essential services in communities across the country. With expertise in advocacy for special districts, we seek to provide local governments with public affairs and government relations solutions for all levels of government.
The Special Districts Download
A subscription newsletter and advocacy service for special districts.
At Special District Strategies (formerly Karr Advocacy Strategies), we are committed to bringing special districts together through networking and empowering them with resources and information to navigate our unique governance space.
The Special Districts Download was launched in February 2024 as a catalyst to make that happen under the Karr Advocacy Strategies umbrella as a free service for special district leaders, later transitioned into an informal exclusive service of organizations and districts with which SDS holds professional services agreements.
We hang our hats on reviews referring to the Download as the “Punchbowl News for Special Districts.” Check out a new and easy way for special districts across the country to get news for the districts' perspective, networking, and advocacy resources.
Download subscribers* receive:
- The newsletter covering trends of interest to special districts and offering insights into the special districts world, delivered every other Monday.
- Breaking news updates on priority matters, as warranted.
- SDS will also continue to make available advocacy resources (templates, talking points) on major advocacy issues concerning special districts services.
- One free registration for each bimonthly virtual policy presentations and roundtables ($25 registration for non-subscribers).
- Opportunities to join advocacy coalitions and campaigns on key topics impacting special districts.
- No-cost or reduced registration pricing for SDS-coordinated events (online/in-person).
- Tracked legislative reports (federal).
The Download is offered to individual special district stakeholders on an annual ($50), semi-annual ($30), and quarterly ($17.50) basis ranging. The first two newsletters and month of coverage is free on a trial basis.
Businesses and professional membership organizations interested to leverage SDS Download content in their own communications, share access to Download content, or subscribe with a group rate, are encouraged to contact Cole Arreola-Karr, SDS Founder/Principal, at cole@karradvocacy.com.
Start with your one-month Download trial run today:
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About Special District Strategies
Special Districts & Local Government Experience
Special Districts & Local Government Experience
Special Districts & Local Government Experience
Cole Karr founded Karr Advocacy Strategies in June 2022 (restructured as Special District Strategies, L.L.C. in 2025) after more than three and half years working with California Special Districts Association. During this time, Cole assisted with the development of the National Special Districts Coalition's federal advocacy program and is a co-founder of the American Association of Special Districts. Through this in-depth experience, Cole understands how the "most local of local governments" operate, how to convey their issues, and how to effectively engage.
We've Experienced the Inside of Congress
Special Districts & Local Government Experience
Special Districts & Local Government Experience
Special District Strategies, L.L.C., leadership understands how Congress really works. Prior to direct work with special districts, Cole worked on Capitol Hill and in district offices for three members of Congress. With background working field operations and coordinating communications for members of Congress representing Missouri and California, including a member of congressional leadership, Cole has a unique in-depth understanding of both congressional Hill and field operations.
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Special Districts & Local Government Experience
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Our experience is rooted in enhancing relationships, building coalitions, and ensuring you have the intelligence needed to act with confidence, and advancing client goals and objectives.
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