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.