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Marc Morial joined via video link from New Orleans and talked about his experiences as mayor of New Orleans and his reflections on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, Douglas Brinkley, and Shepard Smith talked about the recovery of the Gulf Coast ten years after Hurricane Katrina. They discussed federal, state and loc…

Former New Orleans Mayor Morial characterized the actions of the local, state, and federal government during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath as poor. He discussed how New Orleans was eva…

A ceremony was held to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall with speeches by many dignitaries. The event included music and Martin Lu…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors hosted a forum on security at the Olympic Games. Remarks were given by the Mayors of Salt Lake City, UT and Athens Greece, both of which would host the Olympic …

Mayor Bloomberg thanked mayors from across the United States for their support to New York City following the terrorist attacks on September 11th.

At the opening of an annual conference of mayors, Secretary Mineta and Mr. Ridge talked about domestic security. They pledged increased federal aid for local emergency preparedness efforts. …

At a meeting between women mayors and women senators participants talked about the role of women in politics.

President Bush spoke to mayors about domestic security and anti-terrorism preparedness.

Participants talked about local responses to terrorist threats and attacks. Among the issues they addressed were funding local response efforts, coordinating resources and information, and l…

Mayor Morial spoke to reporters about a report on homelessness. Among the issues he addressed were the effects of the recession, the profile of homeless people, and recent trends in homeless…

Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) talked about infrastructure and the inclusion of transit modernization and security in the fiscal stimulus legislation now going through Congress. He answered q…

Mayors talked about emergency preparations, emergency response infrastructure, and information coordination in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. This event took place on the openi…

Participants talked about maintaining domestic safety and security in the wake of terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were airline and airport security and emergenc…

New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial talked about the state of the American city. Among the issues he addressed was fostering growth in the city, stimulating urban economies, and developing strong …

Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors talked to reporters about their meeting with President Clinton. They focused on the achievements during the Clinton Administration that have improved…

During opening ceremonies for the National D-Day museum, participants praised veterans for their service in World War II and particularly those who sacrificed their lives during the invasion…

Candidates, officials and others spoke to delegates about the Democratic agenda. They also approved reports from several committees and approved the party platform.

Local public servants and business leaders gathered to debate and discuss the role of government in the new economy. They focused on the concept of urban renewal and heard from several…

Participants discussed various issues about African-Americans and the cities in which they live. They urged the federal government to give federal funds directly to the cities so that the mo…