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1. Democrat Mayors in the US have formed coalitions against the federal government.
Steve Adler of Austin is 1 of the VP's of The National Conference of Democratic Mayors. It is comprised of mayors in cities of 30k+.
Mayor Garcetti of LA is the Pres. https://www.democraticmayors.org/whoweare
Steve Adler of Austin is 1 of the VP's of The National Conference of Democratic Mayors. It is comprised of mayors in cities of 30k+.
Mayor Garcetti of LA is the Pres. https://www.democraticmayors.org/whoweare
2. Last year, these Mayors rallied together to demand more $ for homeless. "In the coming months, Mayor Garcetti will lead this coalition to rally support for the legislation in Washington, DC increase the number of cosponsors representing our cities..." https://www.lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti-leads-coalition-mayors-calling-federal-action-confront-homelessness-crisis
3. Three US Mayors met at SXSW in 2018 and disclosed how they circumvented the US Gov on the Paris Agreement and that they were targeting companies that did not agree w them on Net Neutrality.
The conference they hosted was named, "Mayors Disrupting Locally, Leading Globally."
The conference they hosted was named, "Mayors Disrupting Locally, Leading Globally."
4. "It has fundamentally changed what it means to be the Mayor in an American city and it has caused us to evaluate and recognize the significant collective power that we have to help lead this nation."
Ted Wheeler, 2018, SXSW https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP100169
Ted Wheeler, 2018, SXSW https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/PP100169
5. "So I think what's happening in a sense, is a redefintion of the federalist dynamic where more and more policy has to become the sum of a number of parts
happening locally because if doesn't happen locally, its not gonna happen anywhere else."
Bill DeBlasio, 2018 SXSW
happening locally because if doesn't happen locally, its not gonna happen anywhere else."
Bill DeBlasio, 2018 SXSW
6. "A group of city and county leaders are encouraging others from around the country to join their “name and shame” campaign... at SXSW, de Blasio, Adler and Wheeler “called on all other U.S. mayors to join them in a Cities Open Internet Pledge.." https://popularresistance.org/mayors-pledge-to-refuse-business-from-vendors-opposed-to-net-neutrality-rules/
7. "When the US Gov pulled
out of the Paris Agreement..
over 300 American cities said that our response to Trump leaving the PA is that we will now re-sign and recommit ourselves..." - DeBlasio
out of the Paris Agreement..
over 300 American cities said that our response to Trump leaving the PA is that we will now re-sign and recommit ourselves..." - DeBlasio
8. You better believe that this "collective power" comes together on every issue. From paid sick days to climate change. Matter of fact, they have a group (C40), which brings them together internationally.
9. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a group of 96 cities around the world that represents 1/12 of the world's population and 1/4 of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on tackling climate change and driving urban action https://www.c40.org/blog_posts/c40-and-clinton-global-initiative-commitment-to-further-city-driven-climate-actions
10. As of 2019, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti serves as the C40's Chairperson, former Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg as Pres of the Board, and Mark Watts as ED.
Steve Adler was elected in 2014 to join per the website. He has attended events all over the world.
Steve Adler was elected in 2014 to join per the website. He has attended events all over the world.
11. Austin Energy in Adler's C40 presentation of Austin
For your own entertainment.. https://twitter.com/brutnaturefr/status/1208686616094691328?s=19
For your own entertainment.. https://twitter.com/brutnaturefr/status/1208686616094691328?s=19
12. Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative is yet another coalition for city leaders.
Steve Adler is a part of this too.
Steve Adler is a part of this too.
13. "Bloomberg said Adler was among the mayors who came together to say "we're still in" after the Trump administration announced it was pulling out of the Paris climate accord." https://www.kut.org/post/austin-wins-25-million-funding-and-resources-its-bold-climate-change-goals
14. The larger, bipartisan group, US Conference of Mayors rejected calls by some mayors to defund the police. But several Democrat Socialist Mayors broke ranks and joined the "abolitionist" movement that was growing prior to George Floyd. https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/511897-mayors-group-offers-recommendations-for-police-reform
15. "13. The number of US cities that have moved to defund their police department since BLM protests started, according to Forbes tally."
Its no coincidence that NYC DeBlasio, LA Garcetti,
Austin Adler, and Portland Wheeler are all included. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/08/13/austin-cuts-police-budget-by-a-third-as-defunding-efforts-gain-momentum/#6f00ec5e56b6
Its no coincidence that NYC DeBlasio, LA Garcetti,
Austin Adler, and Portland Wheeler are all included. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/08/13/austin-cuts-police-budget-by-a-third-as-defunding-efforts-gain-momentum/#6f00ec5e56b6
16. "Blame Trump" and "Outside Agitators" must of been the theme of this years' Democratic Governors Convention. They sure have this down good.
17. The #NYT tries to suggest that Democratic Cities arent as partisan or powerful as the President suggests.
Like HELL, they're not! Collectively, as they say, they have SIGNFICANT power. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/upshot/trump-democratic-cities.html
Like HELL, they're not! Collectively, as they say, they have SIGNFICANT power. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/upshot/trump-democratic-cities.html
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