Phoenix Mayor Leads Effort to Prevent Military Cuts

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton's first State of the City address laid out ambitious policy plans that suggest his leadership won't be contained within city limits.

In a recent speech, Stanton outlined policy priorities that spanned across national, global, regional, and city initiatives that aim to do more than shape just the future of Phoenix but promote a better-educated region with high-wage jobs and a booming green economy.

Stanton announced he would lead a national task force of mayors that will work to prevent cuts in military spending that could hurt Arizona jobs.

Stanton said he is working with U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on the effort.

"Arizona's economy and our nation's security face a serious threat from the federal government's failure to deal with looming, indiscriminate cuts to Pentagon programs," says Stanton.

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