Bipartisan Call for Federal Aid
California Mayors Coalition Member and Mayor of Fontana Aquanetta Warren recently joined forces with Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, to make a strong bipartisan call for federal assistance.
Meeting with State & Federal Leaders
While we know that the Big 13 Cities in California are regularly talking to the Governor, we too have been fortunate to have both State and Federal leaders join some of our recent weekly Coalition member calls.
#FrontLineCities
The following video features real California mayors and the challenges their cities are facing on the front lines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Fitzgerald Organizes Coalition of California Cities
Fullerton Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald has announced the formation of The California Mayor Coalition (CMC) formed to advocate for federal money to help cities in our state caught short economically by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sweeping Cuts in Santa Monica City Budget Foreshadow Wider Troubles for Other SoCal Cities
The City of Santa Monica is laying off scores of workers as the pandemic strangles its revenue flow and its mayor warns that other municipalities face a similar crisis.
Ensuring Survival of SoCal Cities After This Pandemic
Millions of people depend on their own towns and cities in California for essential human services. The COVID-19 crisis is crushing already cash-strapped California cities. Those towns and cities are beyond frustrated that we’re being ignored by our counties, state and federal government when it comes to financial assistance.