Earlier today, the Vice President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hosted two conference calls with governors, mayors, and a county official from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The following elected officials participated:

GOVERNORS:

• Governor Charlie Crist (R-FL)
• Governor Dave Freudenthal (D-WY)
• Governor Bob Riley (R-AL)
• Governor Bill Ritter (D-CO)

MAYORS & COUNTY OFFICIALS:

• Mayor Greg Ballard (R-Indianapolis, IN)
• Mayor Cory Booker (D- Newark, NJ)
• Mayor David Cicilline (D-Providence, RI)
• Mayor John DeStefano (D-New Haven, CT)
• County Commissioner Lenny Eliason (D-Athens County, OH)