“This Fourth of July, I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect on the state of our communities and the important role of local leaders in 2025. As we guide our cities, towns and villages forward into our nation’s 250th year, we must set an example of civil behavior that heals our communities and unites us. So, as we recognize our country’s founding, let’s take the opportunity today to recommit to the American values of transparency, respect and civil discourse that our founders cherished.”
– Clarence Anthony, CEO & Executive Director of the National League of Cities