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Sara Durr

About Sara Durr

Sara Durr is our Director of Communications at the Conference. She can be contacted by phone at 202-215-1811 or via email at [email protected].

Nation’s Mayors Launch Standing Committee on Technology and Innovation to Strengthen City Broadband Deployment, Cybersecurity Defenses, and Digital Services

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Named Chair Washington, DC –Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez named Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell as the first chair of the organization’s new Standing Committee on Technology and Innovation. The new committee will examine broadband deployment, cybersecurity, and city digital services, as well as promote

By |2022-07-22T14:07:14-04:00July 22, 2022|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds President Biden’s Safer America Plan

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Biden Administration announced the Safer America Plan, a budget proposal that aims to make communities safer by investing in community policing, crime prevention, and a fairer criminal justice system. Part of President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget, the plan outlines investments to make streets safer, support effective policing methods and address the

By |2022-07-21T16:22:57-04:00July 21, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on House Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, which would officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enshrine federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages into law. Following the vote, U.S. Conference of Mayors Chair of the LGBTQ Alliance San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria

By |2022-07-19T18:23:54-04:00July 19, 2022|News, Press Room|
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In Letter to Lawmakers, U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorses House Action on Assault Weapons Ban Legislation

Washington, DC – Today the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerry Nadler (D-NY) commending him for scheduling a committee vote this week on H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021.  The bill, authored by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), would make it

By |2022-07-18T13:50:52-04:00July 18, 2022|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors on House Passage of Bills Protecting Reproductive Rights

Washington, DC – Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on House passage of legislation protecting reproductive rights. “Just last month at its annual meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted policy that called on Members of Congress to swiftly pass legislation to codify a woman's

By |2022-07-15T16:20:46-04:00July 15, 2022|News, Press Room|
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In New Letter, U.S. Conference of Mayors Urges Pelosi, Schumer, McCarthy, & McConnell to Finish Up Work on Semiconductor Legislation

Washington, D.C. – In a letter today addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) called on Congress to finish up negotiations on the America COMPETES Act (HR 4521) and the U.S. Innovation and

By |2022-07-28T10:47:49-04:00July 14, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Local Infrastructure Hub Rolls Out Programming to Help U.S. Cities and Towns Access Federal Infrastructure Funding

Bloomberg Philanthropies, in Partnership with National League of Cities, Results for America, and US Conference of Mayors, Announces First Webinar and Launches Interactive Tools to Help Cities Navigate Funding Opportunities The Ballmer Group Announces a $5 Million Gift to Support the Initiative New York, NY — Bloomberg Philanthropies yesterday released the first wave of programming from

By |2022-07-13T09:51:31-04:00July 13, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Confirmation of Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director

Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today’s confirmation of Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director: “This is a week of real progress in our efforts to reduce gun violence in this country. Yesterday members of Congress, mayors, law enforcement leaders, survivors

By |2022-07-12T16:06:09-04:00July 12, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on President Biden’s Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services

Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, on the Executive Order signed by President Biden today protecting access to reproductive health care services: “America’s mayors applaud the efforts by President Biden and the Executive Branch to protect access to reproductive health care services in the wake

By |2022-07-08T13:03:18-04:00July 8, 2022|News, Press Room|
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National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on SCOTUS Decision in West Virginia v. EPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court greatly limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by curtailing its long-standing authority under the Clean Air Act. The National League of Cities (NLC) and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) joined together in an amicus brief

By |2022-06-30T12:31:29-04:00June 30, 2022|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds Final Passage of Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

Washington, DC – Following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the United States House of Representatives today passed this historic gun safety legislation that includes several important firearms’ reforms that American mayors have championed for years as well as a significant increase in resources to address mental health needs. In response, United States

By |2022-06-24T13:54:50-04:00June 24, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on SCOTUS Decision to End Women’s Right to Safe, Legal, Accessible Abortion

Washington, DC – Today, the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court ended a woman’s right to safe, legal, and accessible abortions, voting 5-4 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overrule Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ignoring the dangers to women’s health and 50 years of precedent. The U.S. Conference

By |2022-06-24T10:46:06-04:00June 24, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Concerned SCOTUS Decision in New York Gun Case May Lead to Increased Gun Violence, Endanger Police Officers

Washington, DC – Today the Supreme Court struck down a New York State law requiring people to show cause why they must have a permit to carry a handgun outside their home. The U.S. Conference of Mayors joined other local government and police executive organizations in a State and Local Legal Center amicus brief that urged the

By |2022-06-23T17:37:27-04:00June 23, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Welcome Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill, Urge Quick Passage

Washington, DC – The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) applauds members of both parties for coming together to introduce bipartisan gun safety legislation. Welcoming the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which includes several provisions promoted by America’s mayors, USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement: “With this bill, senators are saving

By |2022-06-22T12:01:24-04:00June 22, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Launch Task Force on Improving America’s Cities with Public-Private Partnerships

Washington, DC – At its 90th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada earlier this month, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched a new Public-Private Partnerships Task Force. The task force will be a hub for mayors to discuss opportunities, challenges, and best practices around public-private partnerships and their cities. It will be led by Atlanta

By |2022-06-22T15:03:27-04:00June 21, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Statement by The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Senate Gun Safety Proposal

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on the Senate’s bipartisan gun safety proposal released today: “As mayors continue to face the devastating impact of gun violence in their cities, we are encouraged that a bipartisan group of Senators has heeded the call

By |2022-06-12T17:16:34-04:00June 12, 2022|News, Press Room|
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On Final Day of the 90th Annual Meeting, U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts Policy Priorities for the Coming Year & Elects New Officers

Mayors prioritize fight against gun violence and climate change, and promote economic solutions like infrastructure, broadband, and EVs Reno, Nevada — On the final day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Annual Meeting, mayors gathered to set the Conference agenda and install new Conference officers for the next year. A business meeting Monday morning

By |2022-06-10T10:49:09-04:00June 6, 2022|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Launches Task Force on Mental Health

USCM President Suarez Appoints Reno Mayor Schieve to Chair Effort, Working Closely with US Surgeon General Reno, Nevada – During the 90th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced the creation of a new official Task Force on Mental Health. The Task Force will be chaired

By |2022-07-13T16:21:38-04:00June 5, 2022|90th Annual Meeting (2022), News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces Winners of Police and Racial Justice Grants

Program Supported by Target Recognizes New Orleans (LA), Irving (TX) and Central Falls (RI) Reno, NV—Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, in partnership with Target, announced the winners of this year’s Police Reform and Racial Justice Grant Program: New Orleans (LA), Irving (TX), and Central Falls (RI). The program aims to identify, promote, and support

By |2022-06-21T14:44:36-04:00June 4, 2022|90th Annual Meeting (2022), News, Press Room|
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