USA Today: For Black mayors, police reforms are a personal mission to make sure 'another Black man doesn't die the way George Floyd did'
For Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, elected last summer, the protests present an opportunity to “bring about a new series of reforms and cause us to look closer at what we’ve been doing well and what we can do better.”
AP: Black female mayors in spotlight amid protests and pandemic
“When I saw the murder of George Floyd, I hurt like a mother.”
USA TODAY: Facing death threats and no pay, mayors are the front-line commanders of the coronavirus pandemic
“I’ve never felt closer to my fellow mayor than I feel right now.”
Arizona Republic: Mayors of Tucson, Los Angeles urge federal government for more help for Latinos
The Mayors are calling on Congress and the Trump administration to include Latinos, including undocumented immigrants, in a future economic stimulus package.
PennLive: 15 mayors, including Harrisburg’s, ask for $250 billion in federal money to manage COVID-19 impact
Fifteen Pennsylvania mayors penned a letter to the state’s congressional representation urging them to pass a local government fiscal assistance bill of at least $250 billion for the coming year.
WBZ: Stimulus Hotline Launched For Boston Residents
Mayor Walsh announced that Boston residents who have not yet received their federal coronavirus stimulus check can now turn to the city's tax professionals to get free help.
Mayors, Police Chiefs Send Letters to Congressional Leaders Urging Fiscal Assistance for Cities and First Responders
COVID-19 is taking a heavy financial toll on city budgets in general and with local law enforcement on the front lines fighting the pandemic, police department budgets in particular have been severely strained.
GLAMOUR: The Women Leading the Coronavirus Response From City Hall
From Lori Lightfoot in Chicago to London Breed in San Francisco, five mayors look back on the first two months of this crisis—low moments, beacons of hope, unexpected, absurdly popular memes—and plan for an uncertain future.
NPR: Los Angeles City And County Offer Free Coronavirus Testing To All Residents
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that all city and county residents who want a coronavirus test can now get one for the first time since COVID-19 cases began appearing there in January.
Beacon Journal: Dan Horrigan: A plea for the survival of American cities
The survival of American cities hangs in the balance. What the federal government does next will make all the difference.
The Atlantic: The City That Has Flattened the Coronavirus Curve
Mayor London Breed’s early and aggressive moves to contain the outbreak have made San Francisco a national model in fighting the pandemic.
Bloomberg: To Beat the Global Pandemic, Empower Local Leaders
We should be listening to America’s mayors, who are best positioned to identify problems as they arise and act swiftly to address them — if they have the resources and authority to do so.
USA Today: Democratic Leaders: Act now to protect voting this year amid coronavirus crisis
Democratic leaders, including Democratic Mayors President Eric Garcetti, are calling for states to adopt no-excuse vote by mail and early voting for 20 days before elections.