Obama to host Hodges, other newly-elected mayors at White House

Minneapolis Mayor-elect Betsy Hodges is among the newly-elected city mayors President Obama plans to host at the White House today.

December 13, 2013 at 2:36PM

Minneapolis Mayor-elect Betsy Hodges is among the newly-elected city mayors President Obama plans to host at the White House today to discuss how his administration can partner with the cities to bring high-paying, high-skills jobs to the nation's urban centers.

Newly-elected mayors from New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Charlotte and Seattle are among those scheduled to meet with Obama.

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