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)