CitiesSpeak With Clarence Anthony

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Expanding Access to Affordable Housing with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods Feb 02, 2023

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with Corey Woods, Mayor of Tempe, Arizona for a conversation about housing. They talk about Mayor Woods’ journey to being elected the city’s first African-American mayor, why housing availability is so critical to building inclusive communities, and the importance of federal, state and local collaboration to advance affordable housing.

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BONUS EPISODE: Accessing Federal Infrastructure Dollars – A Conversation with NLC Executive Director Clarence Anthony Jan 11, 2023

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Today, CitiesSpeak is bringing you a bonus episode of the Voices in Local Government podcast from our friends at the International City/County Management Association. It’s a conversation the ICMA team had with Clarence about the innovative ways local governments are implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and accessing federal funds to develop infrastructure projects in their communities. Find more episodes of Voices in Local Government and subscribe at https://icma.org/keyword-search/voices-local-government.
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Pairing People and Partnerships to Create Possibilities with Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Jan 05, 2023

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with Victoria Woodards, Mayor of Tacoma, Washington and our new National League of Cities President. They discuss her unexpected journey to public service and why she thinks combining the power
of talented residents with strong partnerships can help create endless possibilities for everyone in communities across the country.

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Building Resilient Cities with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Dec 08, 2022

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with Emily Larson, Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota to talk about how the city of Duluth is addressing big issues from revitalizing its downtown core coming out of the pandemic to addressing the impacts of climate change and building a more sustainable community.

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Building Innovative Communities with Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with G.T. Bynum, Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma to talk about the work the city of Tulsa is doing to prioritize equal opportunity for everyone, and how it’s drawn thousands of workers to the city through its innovative remote work incentive program.
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Protecting the Right to Vote with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner & Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt Oct 06, 2022

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In this two-for-one episode, Clarence sits down with Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, Texas and David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights. They discuss how cities across America are working toward greater voter engagement, education and access, and the importance of bipartisanship when it comes to protecting democracy.
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Creating Opportunities for People with Union City Mayor Vince Williams Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with Vince Williams, Mayor of Union City, Georgia and President of the National League of Cities. They discuss the big opportunities that local leaders in small towns can create for their residents, how Union City boosted its economy by transforming a dilapidated mall into a booming business, and the role that his faith plays in his leadership.
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Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Mitch Landrieu Jul 27, 2022

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In this episode, Clarence sits down with Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Coordinator for the White House. They discuss Mitch’s deep family roots in public service and his experience working across the local, state and federal levels. Mitch explains how his experience helping New Orleans recover after Hurricane Katrina has taught him valuable lessons about rebuilding communities after crisis, which he’s applying in his new role implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the White House today.

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Introducing CitiesSpeak With Clarence Anthony Jul 18, 2022

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CitiesSpeak with Clarence Anthony, a new podcast from the National League of Cities, gives listeners an insider’s view of what local leadership in America means today. Featuring conversations between NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony and city leaders, policy experts and other guests, the show gets into the biggest issues, challenges and topics facing America’s cities, towns and villages. Whether it’s talking about what it’s like to have residents protesting on their front lawn or discussing the creative things local governments are doing with their infrastructure dollars, CitiesSpeak gives listeners insight into what’s on the minds of mayors and council members across the country.