Gauging the State of Local Government at CityLab 2021 – Government Tech.

"Perhaps the world’s preeminent annual gathering of local government experts and officials — wrapped up Wednesday online, with one of the most consistent topics of discussion being the importance of equitable recovery from the pandemic." [Emphasis added.] Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, speaking on a panel entitled How Cities Can Build More Inclusive Economies, talked about the importance of lessons learned during the crisis. “One of the big headlines coming out of the pandemic is that the things that we thought were impossible before are actually possible,” Lightfoot said. “Really, [they’re] absolutely necessary ... one thing that the pandemic has definitely laid bare is a lot of underlying economic fault lines around race, class, gender.”
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Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

Only the preeminent annual gathering of government officials and experts could produce such excrement

Heyjude
5 years ago

Only the public sector would have a seminar celebrating total failure in management. Full steam ahead with more plans for going over the cliff!

Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago
Reply to  Heyjude

Big Government failures prove Big Government is underfunded, unders, and not powerful enough

Nick Z
5 years ago

The MSM is bully pulpit for morons, both speaking and listening.

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