HONOLULU - Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson was among many mayors from across the country who gathered at the 87th annual United States Conference of Mayors in Honolulu to discuss how their cities can become better citizens of the world.
Freeman-Wilson says public safety, economic development, climate change and environmental stewardship were all addressed.
The mayors also discussed how they could get their residents involved in the effort to fight climate change and protect the environment.
Freeman-Wilson says the conference is an opportunity for mayors to learn from their colleges around the country and to contribute to other communities. She says it's an overall exchange that provides a benefit to communities all over.
