Alliance for Local Leaders International

ALLIES connects leaders globally to protect and renew democracy, solve shared problems, and bring pragmatic American voices to the world stage.

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

It's time to send power down to cities and towns, Mayor Tim Kelly and our own CEO Nina Hachigian argue in a new opinion essay in Newsweek.

Read their article about the importance our cities and states play, especially now, below:
https://t.co/uRMCY2ekvk

[Inside Climate News @insideclimate]

As local governments seek to respond to climate change, they want to attract direct international investment, pushing back against historical barriers that have restricted financial diplomacy to state actors.
https://t.co/JjSvL5tJ2g

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“Cities birthed democracy, and they still protect it.” Read @NinaHachigian on how municipal leaders can prevent autocrats from consolidating their power:
https://t.co/Rorgtl6gWO

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

Pragmatism over politics - that's the mayor's playbook. Read more here: https://t.co/CjmAEQru2F

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

America turns 250 this year. 🎉

Local leaders aren’t just problem-solvers — they’re pillars of our democratic system, closest to the people, building trust one decision at a time.

Here’s to the next 250 years of local leadership. #America250

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

https://t.co/hwr4qNblCM

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

The Nation has formally nominated the City of Minneapolis and its residents for the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting the incredible courage of the city--its everyday people first and foremost-- in protecting neighbors amid a violent campaign by masked immigration officials.

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

This nomination was endorsed by the Pact of Free Cities--a global network of Mayors committed to defending democratic values against rising authoritarianism--and ALLIES supports it.

[The United States Conference of Mayors @usmayors]

There’s not a Republican way to put up a stop sign. There’s not a Democratic way to fill a pothole.

Mayors are expected to deliver—regardless of party. #MayorsDeliver

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

We spent last week with @usmayors talking with mayors across America. These capable and optimistic leaders were representing everyone. Showing up, listening. Delivering what people need and want. That's what #democracy looks like at the local level.
#Mayors2026 #ALLIES_Intl

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

@MayorKeller it was great seeing you at the conference! 👏

[The United States Conference of Mayors @usmayors]

Minneapolis @MayorFrey addressed more than 200 mayors in Long Beach at our 94th Annual Meeting. #Mayors2026

[The United States Conference of Mayors @usmayors]

TOMORROW! Nearly 200 mayors—Republican, Democrat and Independent—from across the country will gather in Long Beach for USCM’s 94th Annual Meeting.

Get a preview of what mayors will be focusing on: https://t.co/nkG4dWx5jm

#Mayors2026

[Rafał Trzaskowski @trzaskowski_]

Pakt Wolnych Miast rośnie w siłę!

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

#TBT to the #PactofFreeCities summit in #Bratislava! So honored to be with these mayors from both sides of the Atlantic discovering they're grappling with the same challenges. When leaders come together, problems are solved.

[Gergely Karácsony @bpkaracsonyg]

In Bratislava, the Pact of Free Cities took another step towards a stronger alliance of cities standing up for democracy, freedom and human dignity. Budapest is proud to work together with European and American parters for open, resilient and democratic cities.  🌍🤝

[Matus Vallo @matusvallo]

Boli sme štyria… už je nás takmer 50! Do nášho Paktu slobodných miest pridalo 10 miest z USA.

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

@Jacob_Frey @GinaOrtizJones This panel made it clear that democracy lives in cities. In services. In streets. In community and belonging. In the choices mayors make under pressure. #PactofFreeCities

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

🔴 LIVE | Next up here in Bratislava: Cities as Democratic Shields: Navigating Central Government Pressure from the Inside Out. US cities. Eastern European municipalities. One fight. Thread incoming. 🧵⬇️

[Alliance for Local Leaders International @ALLIES_Intl]

@Jacob_Frey @GinaOrtizJones "#Amsterdam is a city of protest. When there are protests, the peace unit is not facing toward them to control the protestors. The police stand with their backs to the protestors, looking at the audience and making sure that the protestors are safe" - Mayor Halsema of Amsterdam