http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/9266029 Scott Smith's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:52 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=9266029&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/9266029 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Mayors Scott Smith and Stephen Benjamin, in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, talked about some of the ways they are coping with federal budget issues at the local level. Topics included local tax structures, top industries and employers in their regions, the struggles of other cities around the country, and the use of municipal bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects and other needs. They also reacted to President Obama's gun control proposals, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310471-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310471-3 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:52:29 GMT Panelists talked about ways to increase U.S. exports, the importance of tourism, and attracting business to U.S. cities. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303778-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303778-3 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:33:45 GMT Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors held a news conference at the organization's annual winter meeting. Speakers: ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA Mayor of Los Angeles President MICHAEL A. NUTTER Mayor of Philadelphia Vice President SCOTT SMITH Mayor of Mesa Second Vice President Release: 2012 Metro Economies Report: Economic Forecast 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Capital Hilton Presidential Ballroom Foyer TAPED http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303755-1 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mayors spoke to reporters and released the 2012 State of Metro Economies report. It found that many cities continued to struggle and could take five years to fully recover. They called on Congress to help their areas and the nation recover more quickly, with Los Angeles Mayor Villaragosa (D) criticizing congressional inaction and comparing it to the Italian merchant captain who had recently abandoned his passengers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303750-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303750-5 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:36 GMT Several U.S. Conference of Mayors top officials held a news conference on proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant program that passed the U.S. House as part of 2011 federal spending bill. The revised budget would reduce the program by more than 60 percent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298178-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298178-1 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:42:12 GMT Mayor Scott Smith talked about the impact the economy is having on the city of Mesa, stimulus spending, foreclosures, and job loss. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291553-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291553-3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:31:32 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood delivered remarks at the 2010 Winter U.S. Conference of Mayors. He talked about efforts to funnel federal dollars into local infrastructure and transportation projects. He stated that he would like to expand a grants program that was started under the $787 billion economic stimulus program. Following his remarks he responded to mayors' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291519-1 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:22:47 GMT Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program and the National League of Cities hosted a forum on city fiscal conditions, the responses being undertaken by creative mayors, and the implications for national economic recovery. Brookings Vice President Bruce Katz and National League of Cities Executive Director Donald Borut opened the event. Following reviews of current and projected trends in local government fiscal conditions by Chris Hoene of the National League of Cities and Steve Cochrane of Moody's Economy.com, Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel moderated a panel of sitting mayors, including Michael Nutter of Philadelphia; Chuck Reed of San José, California; Scott Smith of Mesa, Arizona; and Elaine Walker of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Jared Bernstein, chief economist and economic policy advisor to Vice President Joseph Biden, closed the session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290099-1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:40:53 GMT