Today is a big day for me. Starting the Amazing Cities Blog is an adventure that I have thought about for a long time. After 27 years in local government, I have seen a lot and met some amazing people who have helped shape many of my thoughts and ideas.
Why Amazing Cities? I believe in the power of cities. There is no other entity in the world that houses the innovation, diversity and intelligence than in America's cities. When America emerged as the most powerhouse economy in the world, it was on the backs of it's cities. Would we have an automotive industry without Detroit? A steel industry without Pittsburgh? A tire industry without Akron?
Why now? This is 'the' time for cities to step up. With record unemployment, a failing economy and a dysfunctional national government we have an opportunity to reenergize our cities. We have a ready labor force and scores of infrastructure needs that will take leadership to begin the great transformation of America's cities.
Please join me on this exciting adventure. I hope that this can be a collective effort and one that will advance local government as an agent of change and innovation.
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