The event was created in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors, South by Southwest and the Office of Austin Mayor Steve Adler.
20 mayors are participating in Civic I/O, the Mayors Summit at SXSW, an event that was created in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors
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Now where did your MesaZona blogger get this "news" from?
It's from MENAFN, a provider of financial content and financial technology platforms.OK so why Mesa Mayor John Giles? He's the only mayor to be featured for interactive discussions to focus on how cities can leverage emerging technologies to tackle some of the biggest civic and municipal challenges. Hmmm. . . . . . .
So maybe something to do with financials and the 2020 Census - and that contentious question about citizenship that might create an under-count for the allocation of federal funds to cities. Yes that can definitely impact Mesa with its history of racial profiling by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and notorious Mesa Republican Russell Pearce, infamous for SB1070
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| About MENAFN The Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Inc. (MENAFN) is the leading provider of online and wireless financial content and financial technology platforms to leading institutions and consumers around the Arab world. MENAFN was founded in June 2000 by a team of serial entrepreneurs with successful track records in the region. The company is a Delaware-based corporation with a wholly owned subsidiary in Amman, Jordan and a fully paid-up capital of $2 million. _________________________________________________________________________  QUESTION: How does John Giles fit in this group???????
Ideas that Matter Most
> Civic Engagement in the Digital Age
Effective and scalable communication through social media and modern tech
> Diversity and Social Equity
From civil rights to immigration to education, building a just and equitable world for all
> Tomorrow's City, Today
Transportation, housing, critical infrastructure, and becoming a truly smart city
> Politics After the 2016 Election
Fake news, red and blue feeds, and partisanship in the real and digital world
> Public Safety
Policing, terrorism, and criminal justice issues in the digital age
> Technology and Innovation
Uncovering the data, leveraging the tech, and attracting the talent that disrupts
Reference > https://www.civicio.com/summit
Mayor John Giles
Mayor: Mesa, AZ
John Giles was elected the 40th Mayor of Mesa, Arizona in August, 2014. He was re-elected in August 2016 and began his first full four-year term in January 2017. Mayor Giles is committed to taking Mesa to the next level with his NextMesavision. He is bringing renewed focus and attention to Mesa’s downtown resulting in a budding creative economy with new businesses, education and entertainment options.
_________________________________________________________________________About Civic I/O: Civic I/O is a network of innovators and instigators committed to the hard work of progressing their cities. United by a common drive and ambition, civic leaders join together to help each other imagine and realize what is truly possible, altering the course of their city's future and making a lasting impact. Mayors Focus On Future Of Cities At South By Southwest 3/8/2019 12:21:58 PM Saturday, March 9 at 2 pm: Out for the Count: How to Repair the Broken 2020 Census Featuring Mesa (AZ) Mayor John Giles More information > MENAFN.com _________________________________________________________________________ No mention of John Giles in this report yesterday: SXSW 2019: Mayors and the Future — An Inextricable Bond
Body cameras, surveillance, neural implants and more are beginning to pop up in cities. During a session at the Civic I/O Mayors’ Summit at South by Southwest, local leaders considered their roles in a changing world.
Reference > GovTech.com | |
