SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WKEF) -- State and national mayors’ organizations gather in Springfield on Monday to offer support for the city and its mayor, and pledge cooperation in wake of false claims and threats of violence.
Representatives of bipartisan national and state associations met with Springfield Mayor Rob Rue and other local officials to offer assistance and support.
“There are legitimate challenges confronting communities in Ohio and across the country, and our leaders can either be part of the solution or part of the problem,” said Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, president of the United States Conference of Mayors. “Mayors put our cities before politics, and I commend Mayor Rue for his sober, focused leadership. Cities like Springfield need cooperation at all levels of government, and we will continue to work with state and federal officials to keep all our residents safe, healthy, and housed. Mayors across America will continue to stand by Springfield and all cities working to responsibly address an increased number of migrants, which we can do without losing sight of our shared humanity.”
The Ohio Mayors Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of mayors in Ohio’s 31 largest cities. Springfield has been a member-community since the organization formed in 2016.
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