Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Stephen Benjamin will discuss the evolving role of American mayors in today’s political environment, race relations, immigration and other top issues facing American cities at The Harkin Institute’s Sussman Lecture on Oct. 30 at Drake University. Benjamin and the city of Columbia have confronted many of the social issues faced by local governments across the country,…
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released the following statement in support of the Mayor of San Juan in addressing Puerto Rico’s humanitarian crisis: “Attacking our leaders on the ground during one of America’s greatest humanitarian crises is not leadership, and it’s not going to help the 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico get the relief they need. The White…
When football teams of this caliber approach a game, they are ready to win. When a very special cup – The Mayor’s Cup – is also a prize, the stakes go that much higher and the teams are determined to win.
Our national political environment might be paralyzed by partisanship, culture-war posturing, and erratic leadership, but our cities tend to be resilient, even when they’re flash points for national disasters, both natural and man-made. At least that’s the perspective of many mayors. One Saturday morning in early August, nine who were in New Orleans for the U.S. Conference of Mayors gave…
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the mass flooding in Texas, city and county officials are seeing a chance to pay it forward. Richland County is just two years removed from historic rain and flooding that dumped over 20 inches of rain in some parts of the city. “Looking at the pictures and videos coming out of Southeast Texas…
By Caitlin Byrd cbyrd@postandcourier.com Aug 16, 2017 The Confederate battle flag came down from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds two years ago, but Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said Tuesday night that another controversial marker in the state capital should be removed. “There are some statues on our Statehouse grounds that I find wholly offensive,” the mayor told MSNBC host Chris…
Mayor Stephen Benjamin, Columbia, S.C., talks with CNBC about the need for local communities to get federal government support for health care and infrastructure.
Mayors across the United States are joining forces to lead the transition away from fossil fuels to implement the goals of the Paris Agreement at the local level. DW talks to Steve Benjamin, the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, and co-chair of the Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign. Listen to the entire interview with Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s international broadcaster.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is next in line to become the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and to bring a leadership meeting here next year. The advocacy group for municipalities on Monday elected Benjamin its vice president Monday during its annual meeting in Miami Beach, his office announced. “This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for our city…
If we’re going to move America’s infrastructure into the 21st century, we need to use the tool of municipal bonds to fuel that rebuilding. Mayor Steve Benjamin serves as Chair of the Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) Coalition. He outlined his thoughts in an interview with The Bond Buyer.