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April 19, 2020

'City Under Attack': LA Mayor Eric Garcetti's 2020 State of the City Address

Facing budget shortfalls and fiscal hardships already dwarfing those of the Great Recession, the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's 2020 State of the City address.

April 19, 2020

Is Rick Cole's Resignation as Santa Monica City Manager a Canary in the Coal Mine for All Cities?

Rick Cole on the existential challenges cities must grapple to be a leading city in the 21st century and shares Santa Monica's incredible achievements during his 5 years as city manager and the sacrifices that remain as the city endures the challenges of COVID-19.

April 13, 2020

Joel Fox: To Tax or Not to Tax, that is the Question

Joel Fox opines on the challenging choices and dire financial straits local and state governments face as the costs of COVID-19 continue to rise.

April 13, 2020

Mayor Christopher Cabaldon Examples Empowered Local Leadership

Mayor Christopher Cabaldon (W. Sacramento) importantly shares how the crisis is both frustrating and, more positively, manifesting constructive initiative not just in public health, but that might spark innovations in ongoing efforts on housing, equity, and climate.

April 9, 2020

Ann Rogan on City of Stockton’s Pandemic Response & Redefining 'Resilience'

Ann Rogan, Executive Advisor on Economic Innovation to Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, shares how her Central Valley city is serving its citizens and businesses during the pandemic—and redefining “resiliency" to prepare for the future.

April 8, 2020

UC Regent Chair John A. Pérez on Public University’s COVID-19 Challenges

UC Regent Chair John A. Pérez John A. Pérez shares UC’s real-time response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the immediate and long-term impacts—both economically and pedagogically—on the UC system.

April 8, 2020

CALSTART 2030 on Finance & Service Solutions for Clean Fleet Management

CALSTART's Meredith Alexander and Ryder's Chris Nordh explore solutions and challenges to scaling clean fleet technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.

April 8, 2020

Abode Communities’ Robin Hughes on Addressing Housing Insecurity in a Pandemic

Robin Hughes on the critical importance of securing quality affordable housing during the pandemic, coupled with the challenge of responding to the operational needs of ongoing development projects.

April 6, 2020

Berggruen Institute Helps Coordinate Global Call To Action

The Berggruen Institute, in collaboration with former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown, and 165 world leaders, sent a Call to Action to the G20 leadership calling for urgent, coordinated action to fight the global pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Bertoni on LA City Planning Department’s Response to Pandemic

Vince Bertoni shares the status of his planning department and the daily challenges to providing public-facing service and community meetings under social distancing orders.

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