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BREAKNG: An AP journalist hears at least seven explosions and sees smoke near a U.S. base in Irbil, Iraq. The cause was not immediately known. https://t.co/rXVb1bVCNw
Myself and 500+ local leaders from all 50 states, DC and PR sent a bipartisan letter to Congress calling on them to take immediate action to prevent gun violence. Make your voice heard too!#LeadershipMatters@gacities@leagueofcities@usmayors@OurMayors
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With strong federal support, we finally have an infrastructure decade worth talking about. Tune in to hear how city leaders like @leagueofcities Pres. @ucmayorvince & key partners are leveraging BIL $$ to build equitable communities. #LeadWithInfrastructure
Following the racist attack in Buffalo, NY on Saturday, May 14 that left 10 people killed and three others injured, @ucmayorvince, President of the National League of Cities, released the following statement:
An eviction tsunami didn’t happen not because we wrongly predicted the risk of one, but because *advocacy works* and resulted in federal/state/local governments acting in unprecedented ways to prevent historic evictions.
What an amazing week at the 57th annual Congressional City Conference in Washington D.C. Thank you to the amazing speakers, insightful staff and most of all the local heroes who have helped rebuild this country. #CCCNLC
Thank you, Mr. President for recognizing local leaders as the drivers of their communities and delivering much needed flexible funding to address pressing needs of cities, towns and villages. #ARPA#BIL
America’s municipalities are the backbone of the economy. Through #ARPA local recovery funds, communities across the country have been able to rebuild and recover stronger than before. Learn how cities and counties are using these funds: https://t.co/8Uaxnc8WL7 #SOTUNLC
You heard @POTUS - it's time for the infrastructure decade! What projects is your city funding with investments from the infrastructure package? Share with us here! #SOTU2022#SOTUNLC
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America’s cities, towns and villages know infrastructure is a job worth doing, and we are elated that Congress voted today to partner with us to get this job done for the American people. #ReadyToRebuild https://t.co/PmT2XhD3Co
"Land Acknowledgement Resolution & our vote to change Columbus Day to #IndigenousPeoplesDay just scratches the surface as far as reparation to our Native communities. But it is a start." -@DgarlidTempe on being the 1st Native American elected in Tempe, AZ:
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Representation in local governance is incredibly important. Here is an excellent perspective on political participation and engagement by Councilmember @ElectRoberts of Shoreline, WA - https://t.co/mzcA8YDaXv
Happening today at 2 PM ET: Please join the National League of Cities and the White House as they announce a new initiative to support city leaders in their efforts to increase vaccination rates in the nation’s hardest-to-reach communities.
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The Derek Chauvin verdict is not justice. Justice means George Floyd is still alive. Justice means we changed the system that allowed this in the first place. Justice means that this won’t happen again. #DerekChauvin#GeorgeFloyd#BlackLivesMatter