We haven't had an agenda for American cities probably since at least Jimmy Carter. We have left cities to fend for themselves.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event.
Planning cities is a necessary but risky business.
We don't believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans.
Cities around the United States do not have land use planning like we have in Oregon, and they are all struggling with issues like affordable housing.
The pursuit of the vibrant seems to be the universal job description of the nation's city planners nowadays. It is also part of the Obama administration's economic recovery strategy for the nation.
Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.
The city of New Orleans showed America what it takes to rebuild a great place. We're all going together, and we're not leaving anybody behind.
I don't care much for the cities.
Now more than ever, America needs an agenda for real change.
Mayors are leaders, doers. We get things done, and we are moving America's cities forward.