Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Kansas City Mayor, MO Quinton Lucas join this episode to discuss police reform, building capacity for peaceful protests, addressing gun violence, and how to ensure a whole-of-city government approach to improving

America's Cities Leading on Climate

Apr 28th, 2021 23m 41s

For years, mayors across the United States have been implementing climate action plans in their cities. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the Chair of the Conference’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future, joins this discussion on how her city

The Latest with COVID-19 and the Vaccine Rollout

Mar 31st, 2021 27m 6s

As more and more Americans are receiving the COVID-19 vaccines and supply is ramping up to match demand, Conference President Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer talks with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Richmond, VA Mayor Levar Stoney

President Biden's American Rescue Plan

Feb 24th, 2021 19m 13s

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is working its way through Congress and the plan includes $350 billion in direct state and local financial assistance, which is badly needed by cities whose budgets have been strained by the COVID-19 pande

Revisiting the 89th Winter Meeting

Jan 29th, 2021 34m 19s

The United States Conference of Mayors just wrapped their all-virtual 89th Winter Meeting and in this episode, Conference President Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer revisits some of the biggest moments of the meeting.

The State of COVID-19 in America's Cities

Dec 14th, 2020 29m 19s

With the cases at an all-time high in the United States, Mayor Greg Fischer is joined by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and El Paso Mayor Dee Margo where they discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, what vaccine distribution might look like, an

The City Song Project

Nov 24th, 2020 28m 56s

When COVID-19 first hit America's cities, despite our physical distance, communities came together to lift each other up and support one another. From that spirit, the City Song Project was born. This project, in collaboration with Americans fo

Election Security and Safety

Oct 27th, 2020 14m 29s

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller joins Mayor Greg Fischer to discuss the upcoming presidential election and how cities are dealing with issues around voter intimidation, safety, and disinformation.

Joe Biden Addresses America's Mayors

Sep 29th, 2020 15m 50s

Former Vice President and Democratic candidate for President of the United States Joe Biden addresses America's mayors during the United States Conference of Mayors' 2020 Fall Leadership Meeting.

The Mayors' 2020 Vision

Aug 17th, 2020 28m 8s

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla, and West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon join to discuss our newly-released Mayors' 2020 Vision For America: An American Breakthrough, our agenda for the next President of the

COVID-19 and the Impacts on Cities

Jul 27th, 2020 21m 32s

For the inaugural episode of An American Breakthrough, Conference President Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is joined by Second Vice President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez as he shares how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Florida. Then, Mayor

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Trailer: An American Breakthrough

Jul 23rd, 2020 38s

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