De Blasio's Bid to Fight Inequality Goes National

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is launching a national mayoral task force to address issues of economic inequality, he said Sunday.

Calling rising inequality, "a threat to our fundamental values," Mr. de Blasio said mayors across the country should come together to "put city issues back on the national agenda."

"This task force is going to organize and focus the progressive ideas coming out of cities across the U.S.," Mr. de Blasio said in Dallas, where he made the announcement with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and other mayors at the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

"As mayors, we are on the front lines," Mr. de Blasio said.

"It is our responsibility to create more opportunities for our citizens and more equitable cities."

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