Politico: Violent crime to labor shortages: Mayors say Covid’s toll on cities is far-reaching

Politico, February 9, 2022, Violent crime to labor shortages: Mayors say Covid’s toll on cities is far-reaching

Twenty-five mayors, representing deep-red pockets of the South to liberal flagships in the West,

participated in the survey, which was conducted between late December and mid-January. Their answers reveal how the pandemic forced mayors into crisis mode, first to deal with the pandemic, and now with its lingering effects: a sharp rise in homelessness and food insecurity, prolonged remote learning, demands for mental health resources and a litany of economic woes.