ICYMI: Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk spoke with @GOVERNING about why 200+ mayors across the country are calling on the Senate to reverse or delay cuts to SNAP benefits and how federal food assistance cuts affect residents.
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- 🚨New data from @MjrCitiesChiefs shows crime is dropping in cities across the country. Here are just a few examples of where this historic trend is happening. ⬇️
- “Congress must protect the independence and integrity of the federal grantmaking process and ensure cities can continue delivering the services our residents depend on.” America's mayors are calling on Congress to permanently block an OMB Rule that would force federal grant
- "America’s mayors welcome today’s decision, which protects critical permanent housing programs that communities across the country rely on to prevent people from returning to homelessness." Read USCM President @MayorToddGloria's statement to the District Court of Rhode Island
- NEW: Crime is down in major cities across the country in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, according to @MjrCitiesChiefs. ▪️Homicide: ⬇️17.2% ▪️Robbery: ⬇️16.6% ▪️Aggravated assault: ⬇️5.7% More info: majorcitieschiefs.com/wp-content/upl…
