Mayors on Gun Violence and Mass Shootings
Several mayors from cities that have experienced high profile mass shootings spoke about lessons learned, the grieving of a community, and their advice to other mayors. This discussion and t…
117 viewsSeveral mayors from cities that have experienced high profile mass shootings spoke about lessons learned, the grieving of a community, and their advice to other mayors. This discussion and t…
117 viewsThe U.S. Conference of Mayors 2022 annual winter meeting began with welcome remarks from District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser (D). Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton, OH, spoke about the…
338 viewsState and local officials spoke to reporters in the White House driveway following a meeting with President Biden on his infrastructure plans. They urged Congress to move forward and pass th…
240 viewsMayors of Chicago, Houston, Austin, San Jose, Dayton, and Savannah discussed recent mass shootings and called on Congress to help reduce gun violence.
40 viewsDayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, talked about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted city budgets.
398 viewsSeveral members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and the National Association of Counties spoke about the importance of getting more federal aid to cities and cou…
436 viewsPete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke at a U.S. Conference of Mayors discussion on Biden administration transportation and infrastru…
3,794 viewsSpecial Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry and White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy participated in a conversation on climate change during the U.S. Conference of Mayors'…
1,412 viewsBrian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, discussed President Biden’s COVID-19 economic relief plan at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting. Also speaking at the v…
518 viewsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) led a conversation on the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic with members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. They discussed …
326 viewsA group of mayors held a news conference to discuss policy priorities as they gathered in Washington, DC for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting.
534 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on assault weapons and their use in recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Witnesses testified on the proposed bans on assaul…
703,753 viewsSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a news conference on the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. They urged Senate Majority Leader Mi…
826 viewsPete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana, officially announced his 2020 presidential candidacy in a hometown rally in South Bend. He talked about his background, his campa…
18,740 viewsThe U.S. Conference of Mayors convened a discussion on public safety issues facing American cities. Mayors and police chiefs talked about ways they can address challenges, such as gun violen…
742 viewsThe Democratic National Committee continued its 2017 Winter Meeting before electing new leadership. Three resolutions were debated and voted upon. Remarks were made by guest speakers the …
19,373 viewsNew York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) held a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol with labor leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and liberal activists to unveil his 13-point “Progressive …
981 viewsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan talked about education policy with members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Education Reform Task Force chaired by Mayor Michael Hancock. Topics included rec…
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