AMERICA’S PREEMINENT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS JOIN FORCES WITH NATION’S MAYORS TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC INEQUITIES & CIVIL RIGHTS DISPARITIES

Thursday, October 26, 2017 1:59 PM UTC

New York, NY, Oct. 26, 2017 -- Today, too many American families are unable to reach their full potential and are losing faith because of the country’s divisive political climate and the inability of the federal government to advance smart policy solutions. Where Washington fails to lead and lift, cities, led by mayors of both parties and home to over 80 percent of the country’s population, step in. That’s why National Urban League President Marc Morial and USCM President Mayor Mitch Landrieu (New Orleans) will join civil rights leaders and a delegation of the country’s mayors to unite around a results-driven, inclusive economic policy plan and civil rights restoration push at New York City’s Gracie Mansion on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

For additional details and to RSVP, please email Teresa Candori, [email protected] and Sara Durr, [email protected].

A news conference is scheduled 1:30 pm for Mayor Landrieu, Mr. Morial and other participants also are available for interviews, separately and together.

WHO: National Urban League President/CEO, Marc Morial

USCM President Mayor Mitch Landrieu (New Orleans)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran

City Mayors

Civil Rights Leaders

WHAT: Convening of Mayors and Civil Rights Leaders

WHERE: Gracie Mansion

East 88^th Street and East End Avenue

New York City

WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2017

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The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are nearly 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/usmayors, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/usmayors

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Sara Durr
The U.S. Conference of Mayors
202-215-1811
[email protected]

Teresa Candori
National Urban League
212-558-5362
[email protected]

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