An American Breakthrough

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 public safety.

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 is advancing climate change goals.

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 about the status of the vaccine rollout in their respective cities.

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 pandemic. The plan also includes a critical extension of unemployment insurance, relief for student loans, and support for vaccine distribution. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams join the podcast to discuss the plan and how it will help America's cities.

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.

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, and how Americans can keep themselves safe during the holiday season.

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 for the Arts, features local artists from cities all over the country, together using the power of song to show the strength of our cities. On this episode, Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and Charleston, SC Mayor John Tecklenburg talk about their cities' songs and what the mean to each of their communities.

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.

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.

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 United States. The mayors share their thoughts on our shared agenda for our country as we face some of the biggest challenges of our time with the COVID-19 pandemic and the struggle for racial justice.

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 Fischer is joined by Conference Vice President Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley for a look at the economic side of the crisis and the Conference's push for direct emergency fiscal assitance.

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