Mayors

While Washington bickers over partisan issues, mayors in the rest of the country are showing strong leadership and innovation. Newsweek has compiled a list of the top cities pushing education reform, public safety, quality of life, and job creation.
Jan 1, 2013   The Daily Beast
<em>Grist</em> lists the top 15 green-leaning mayors in America.
May 5, 2009   Grist
How well mayors and city officials deal with snowstorms is one of the best indicators of how well they can serve their cities, according to this article from <em>Governing</em>.
Dec 28, 2008   Governing
The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, faces a slew of federal charges related to bribery and abuses of power.
Dec 3, 2008   Birmingham News
The mayor of San Francisco delivers his annual state of the city message in ten 45-minute segments on YouTube rather than in person.
Dec 3, 2008   NPR
<p>Almost 200 New Jersey mayors have joined together to oppose new affordable housing requirements that they say their cities can't possibly comply with.</p>
Jul 17, 2008   The Philadelphia Inquirer
<p>Citing the great burden America's cities are bearing due to the war in Iraq, a coalition of Mayors allied with anti-war groups tabled a resolution opposing military action against Iran at the recent Conference of Mayors.</p>
Jun 30, 2008   CommonDreams.org
<p>Building a strong country is reliant on strong urban regions, according to Senator Barack Obama, who recently spoke with a conference of U.S. mayors about the importance of urban growth. Federal funding, however, will be limited, he said.</p>
Jun 23, 2008   The New York Times
<p>The environmental leadership of mayors in the U.S. offers much hope for the future of the country, according to this article from <em>Metropolis</em>.</p>
Apr 18, 2008   Metropolis Magazine