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EVENT ADVISORY: Mayors of Seattle and Richmond Discuss Building Power for Working People
Press Advisory

EVENT ADVISORY: Mayors of Seattle and Richmond Discuss Building Power for Working People

Washington, D.C. — One of the great challenges America faces is how to ensure that the economy benefits most workers. Over recent decades, workers have lost power and received a smaller share of economic growth as too many workers struggle to afford even basic living costs. To meet these challenges, progressive mayors across the country are advancing policies to raise pay, increase benefits, and build power for their residents.

Please join us at the Center for American Progress Action Fund for a conversation with two mayors whose cities are serving as leading laboratories for pro-worker innovations. Mayors Jenny Durkan of Seattle and Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia, will discuss pathways for cities to raise standards and build power for working people, as well as ways that their cities can provide a roadmap for creating pro-worker state and federal reforms.

Press are welcome to RSVP by following this link. Not in D.C.? Bookmark this link to watch the live webcast

WHAT:

A Discussion With Pro-Worker Mayors

WHO:

Introductory remarks:
Winnie Stachelberg, Executive Vice President for External Affairs, Center for American Progress Action Fund

Featured panelists:
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Seattle, Washington
Mayor Levar Stoney, Richmond, Virginia

Moderated by:
David Madland, Senior Fellow and Senior Adviser to the American Worker Project, Center for American Progress Action Fund

WHEN:

Wednesday January 22, 2020

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

WHERE:

Center for American Progress Action Fund
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005

For more information, please contact Julia Cusick at [email protected] or 202-495-3682.