NEARLY 300 MAYORS TO BE IN D.C. FOR THE 84th WINTER MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
WASHINGTON, DC — On the heels of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, nearly 300 of the nation’s mayors will convene in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton Hotel to engage with Administration officials, Congressional leaders business leaders to ensure the health and economic recovery of America’s cities.
The nation’s mayors will also hold a press conference to unveil their urban agenda – The 2016 Compact for a Better America: A Call to Action — which calls on the Presidential candidates and Congress to INVEST in and PROTECT America’s cities and metro areas.
With more than 85% of people in the United States living in our nation’s cities and metro areas, mayors clearly understand how urban issues impact everyday Americans and are calling on candidates to focus on these issues. Mayors are convinced that despite their geographic location, cities large and small across the country are plagued by the same challenges including crumbling infrastructure, community/police relations, job creation, education, affordable housing, immigration and trade.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake leads the US Conference of Mayors.
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