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U.S. Conference of Mayors President Kevin Johnson (D) gave the State of the Cities address at the annual winter conference in Washington, D.C. He said the State of the Union was strong becau…

Thomas Cochran talked about anti-government sentiment on the Internet and the drive to recall mayors in cities across the country, which he ascribed to voter anger and frustration over econo…

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 s…

Mayors and other officials from around the country gathered for an annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Their remarks focused on state, local and federal efforts to create…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released results of its 2009 Hunger and Homelessness Report. The survey includes results from 27 of America’s major cities that highlight the impact of h…

United States mayors held their 77th winter meetings. The opening session focused on the Obama Administrations' priorities for America’s cities. Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Eman…

At the opening plenary session Trenton Mayor Douglas Palmer delivered his president’s address, “'08 Mayors 10-Point Plan: Strong Cities, Strong Families, for a Strong America.” The points in…

The panelists talked about a report that was released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the problems of hunger and homelessness. They said that economic issues such as poverty, high housin…

Officials spoke about statistics on hunger and homelessness in the United States. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.

During the Thursday Plenary Session, city mayors, federal officers, and local officials talked about city responses to a potential avian influenza pandemic, evacuation planning in cities, an…

Mayors Purcell and Pate, co-chairs of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness in the U.S., discussed the task force’s report, including the fact that it measures…

The officials talked about hunger and homelessness in America’s cities, including statistics and potential remedies for these problems. Following their prepared remarks, they responded to qu…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors hosted a forum on security at the Olympic Games. Remarks were given by the Mayors of Salt Lake City, UT and Athens Greece, both of which would host the Olympic …

At a meeting between women mayors and women senators participants talked about the role of women in politics.

Clinton administration officials and U.S. mayors announced the results of a survey on hunger and homelessness in urban America. The survey examined the demand for emergency food and shelter …

U.S. Conference of Mayors released its 14th annual survey of hunger and homelessness in U.S. cities. Secretary Cuomo and mayors talked about the survey. After prepared remarks they took ques…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter meeting began with a video about the desegregation of Little Rock High School in 1954, African Development Foundation Chairman, Ernest Green, one of the …

Mayor Joseph Riley, chair of the mayor’s' task force on hunger and homelessness, and Secretary Cuomo briefed reporters on the annual report on hunger and homelessness in 29 U.S. cities. He s…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors released a report on the impact of youth curfews on urban crime. The report indicates that most large cities use curfews and that most officials feel they are u…

Mayor Rendell, the current chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Welfare-to-Work Task Force, briefed reporters on a survey of welfare reform in 34 cities. He stressed the need for more fede…