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Excerpts from the website of The United States Conference of Mayors
As the leading voice of America’s cities, The U.S Conference of Mayors is uniquely qualified to recommend a strategic vision for America. Since its founding in 1932, the Conference remains the place where America’s mayors – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike – come together in a collegial, cooperative, bipartisan manner to get things done.
The mayors of cities of all sizes, across all regions and all manner of demographic and socio-economic composition, are working side-by-side to solve problems, improve conditions, and create and catalyze positive change for the people we all serve.
Our Mayors’ 2020 Vision for America: A Call to Action platform of 12 priorities is organized under the Conference’s bipartisan focus on Infrastructure, Innovation and Inclusion. Together they represent a positive way forward.
* Protect and Advance Human and Civil Rights
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* Re-imagine and Modernize the Nation’s Transportation Infrastructure
* Invest in America’s Water and Wastewater Systems
* Address Climate Change by Accelerating Clean Energy Use
* Embrace Efficient, Effective Modern Technology While Protecting Consumers and Cities
* Strengthen Education, Improve Schools, and Build the Workforce of the Future
* Join with Mayors and Police Chiefs to Support Public Safety for All
* Fix our Broken Immigration System
* Make Housing More Affordable and End Homelessness
* Guarantee Access to Affordable, Quality Healthcare and Critical Human Services
* Rewrite the Tax Code to Help Hardworking Taxpayers and Reduce Economic Inequality
* Promote American Exports, Fair Trade, and International Tourism