The Power of Cities: Rahm Emanuel on Why Mayors Run the World
Are mayors the new global leaders? Member tickets are now available for our conversation with two-term Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel where we'll explore how local leaders have flipped old notions of governance upside down, transforming everything from education and infrastructure to job conditions and environmental policies.
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