Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley, the Mayor Pro Tempore of Arlington, has been elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors, securing a position among the country’s most powerful local officials. She will shape policies and advocate for the needs of communities across the United States during her two-year term on the NLC board.
The NLC serves as a collective voice for municipal officials and advocates for local projects, highlighting the importance of improving the quality of life for citizens in American cities, towns, and villages. According to the City of Arlington’s official website, Odom-Wesley has made significant contributions to the NLC’s work during her tenure, serving as vice-chair of the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee and actively participating on the Human Development Federal Advocacy Committee.
Sharon Weston Broome, President of the National League of Cities and Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, emphasized the value of localized governance in her remarks, according to the City of Arlington’s news release: “Local leaders are the most trusted government leaders in our country.” We give America’s 19,000 cities, towns, and villages stable, moral leadership. She praised the collective’s unwavering commitment to “bring our communities together,” confronting the many obstacles they face head-on.
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