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U.S. Conference of Mayors

Controversy surrounds the June 12-16 meeting, as city firefighters plan to picket over a contract dispute and political leaders debate whether to attend.

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Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline at June 8 news conference in his office at City Hall to discuss key provisions of the latest contract offer to members of Local 799, the Providence firefighters union.

Firefighters wrap up mayors' conference protest

Conference to close with BBQ and fireworks

Video: Behind the scenes with Providence Mayor Cicilline

Mayors consider whether to accept a White House invitation

Mayors' work docket: Playground

Firefighter dispute puts Providence Mayor Cicilline’s leadership style under scrutiny

U.S. Mayors' Conference notebook

U.S. Conference of Mayors opens its meeting in Providence

Edward Fitzpatrick: The mayors, firefighters and a black eye for Rhode Island

The unraveling of the administration's planned visit to mayors' meeting

Pension changes, health insurance contributions sticking points for Providence firefighters

Without Obama administration officials, mayors' conference organizers revise meeting's focus

Rights group opposes Providence's protest rules

6.10.09: Experts say unions hobbling Rhode Island's economy

6.10.09: Providence readies for several groups of protesters

6.9.09: Cicilline outlines contract offer to city firefighters

6.9.09: Planned union demonstrations puts attendance at mayors' conference in Providence in flux

6.7.09: Mayors won't cancel Providence meeting after Biden bows out

6.6.09: Pickets prompt Biden, others to cancel stop at Providence mayors' meeting in Providence

Video: A little rain doesn't stop preparations for Mayor's Conference in Providence

Video: Mayor Cicilline's office posted this video of his Monday press

Official site: More about the U.S. Conference of Mayors 77th annual meeting in Providence, June 12-16, 2009

Audio: Web broadcasts from the U.S. Mayors Conference

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Your Turn: If you were Vice President Biden, would you cross a picket line in Providence?


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Mayor's plan focuses on economic growth

PROVIDENCE -- In his annual State of the City speech, Mayor David N. Cicilline outlined 30 specific goals for his administration to accomplish in the next 18 months that he said would expand economic opportunity in the city.


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