Mayors Want Bigger Share of any Future Stimulus
The Hill reports that there is a major push underway by the nation’s mayors to increase their share of any future stimulus measures:
The nation’s mayors are pressing lawmakers to send more money directly to cities if Congress passes a second stimulus, arguing joblessness is often concentrated in metro areas.
The lobbying push could reprise an earlier battle with state governors over control of federal dollars.
“Our message is, if you are going to do this, make sure you focus on the cities,” said Tom Cochran, the executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
This sets them in direct tension with the governors.
Note to Tom Cochran of the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Though the point may be legitimate, by November 19th, the Halloween quotes should have long since been put away for the year.
“The problem with the stimulus money out there is it did not get into the cities where the unemployment is,” Cochran said. “During Halloween, the unemployment monster was looking everybody in the face.