City Of West Palm Beach: Mayor Keith A. James Honored For Advocating For U.S. Global Leadership To Strengthen Local Communities

West Palm Beach FL

08 December, 2021

9:15 AM

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Press release from the City of West Palm Beach: 12/07/2021 4:21 PM Mayor Keith A. James, City of West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (December 7, 2021) – The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is honoring West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James for his work to advocate for U.S. global leadership as an imperative and effective approach to strengthening our country's local communities. USGLC will pay tribute to Mayors across America at its virtual 2021 Tribute Celebration on December 7, 2021 at 8PM ET. The event is free and open to the public via registration here: celebrate.usglc.org/2021. The USGLC is a broad-based influential network of 500 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic, military, and community leaders in all 50 states who support strategic investments. Mayor James serves as a member of the USGLC's Florida State Advisory Committee. "USGLC is proud to honor Mayor James, because he has been an influential advocate for strengthening American global leadership to support our communities here at home," said Liz Schrayer, President and CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. "Let's face it, mayors across the country are on the frontlines every day, addressing global issues that are now kitchen table issues – from the pandemic to our economy – that matter to their constituents. They uniquely understand that America simply can't ignore what happens outside our borders." "Mayors across America are stepping up, knowing that diplomacy and development are essential to the health, safety, and economic interests of every American family. It's exciting to recognize them," added Schrayer. This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.