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DMI's eigth annual benefit took place on May20, 2008 at the Cipriani in New York City. Honorees David Simon, Hon. Melissa Mark-Viverito and Steve Phillips were honored for speaking truth to power. Powerful introductions by Mayor Byron Brown, Deborah Sagner, and DMI Scholar Samantha Contreras set the tone for a successful and inspired evening. More >
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Green Roofs: From Concrete Jungle to Urban Oasis with Mayor Richard Daley

On Monday, May 18, 2009 the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy hosted the latest installment of our 'Marketplace of Ideas' series featuring Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

Chicago has made itself the national leader in the construction of green roofs.  Led by Mayor Richard Daley, the city is turning the concrete jungle into an urban oasis.  Chicago uses green building requirements, grants, expedited permits, and other financial assistance to promote green roof construction throughout the city.  These roofs – covered with vegetation, soil, and a waterproof membrane – mitigate the urban heat island effect, reducing roof temperatures by as much as 29 degrees during the summertime, and absorb 45% more rainwater than conventional roofs.  Green roofs also absorb air pollution, collect airborne particulate matter, and extend the lifespan of a roof.  So far, Chicago has completed over 300 green roof projects totaling four million square feet, the most in the country.  Its Green Roof Grant Program has assisted more than 20 green roof projects a year since 2005, including public buildings like City Hall as well as residential and commercial properties.

A panel discussion on what New York, and the nation, could learn from Chicago featured:

MIQUELA CRAYTOR
Executive Director
Sustainable South Bronx

CARTER STRICKLAND
Senior Policy Advisor for Air and Water
Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability

HON. DAVID YASSKY
New York City Council

Introductory Remarks Delivered By:

HON. CHRISTINE C. QUINN
Speaker, New York City Council

Moderated by:

MARK WINSTON GRIFFITH
Executive Director
Drum Major Institute for Public Policy


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November 13, 2008

Improving the Quality of Air and Jobs at the Nation's Ports with Sean Arian
October 14, 2008

Guaranteeing Paid Family Leave with New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine
September 15, 2008

Mandating paid sick leave with Sara Flocks, Co-Founder, Young Workers United
May 28, 2008

Rehabilitating vacant buildings into affordable housing with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
November 19, 2007

Preventing Wrongful Convictions and Exonerating the Innocent with Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins
October 29, 2007

Preventing Predatory Mortgage Lending with Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson
October 11, 2007

Getting Special Interest Money Out of State Elections with Activist Dennis Burke
September 17, 2007

Combating Global Warming through Congestion Pricing with London Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron
May 18, 2007

Making Prescription Drugs More Affordable with Senator Sharon Treat of Maine
December 11, 2006

Promoting Access to Pre-School Education with Senator Penny Williams
October 30, 2006

Increasing accountability for economic development subsidies with Senator John Hottinger
September 18, 2006

Holding Corporations Accountable for Their Fair Share of Employee Health Costs with Senator Gloria Gary Lawlah
May 8, 2006

Lowering the Cost of Insurance with Harvey Rosenfield
October 24, 2005

Tackling Environmental Injustice through Legislation with Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-CA)
September 19, 2005

The Power of Restorative Justice with San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey
May 16, 2005

Strengthening the Labor Movement with SEIU President Andy Stern
March 14, 2005

Making Health Care Universal with Gov. Howard Dean
April 30, 2003

Leveraging Government to Protect the People with New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer
April 9, 2003

Confronting the Need for Massive School Construction with Steven Bingler
September 26, 2002


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June 23, 2008

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DMI 2007 Annual Benefit: Honoring Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg & Tavis Smiley
June 21, 2007

The American Dream in the Big Apple
April 2, 2007

DMI 2006 Annual Benefit: Honoring Wynton Marsalis, Markos Moulitsas and Anna Burger
June 22, 2006

Campaign '06: The Year of the Hostile Takeover?
May 10, 2006

Cities? What cities?
March 9, 2006

The Media and the 05 Elections
November 16, 2005

DMI 2005 Annual Benefit: Honoring Harry Belafonte and Arianna Huffington for Speaking Truth to Power
June 8, 2005

1 year in 1 Hour with Senator Tom Daschle
January 27, 2005

The Middle-Class Squeeze: Moving Beyond Rhetoric
December 9, 2004

DMI 2004 Annual Benefit: Honoring Progressive Patriots, Senator John Edwards and Linda Chavez-Thompson
June 16, 2004

People and Politics in America's Big Cities: Los Angeles
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Dr. Elizabeth Warren on "The Two-Income Trap"
December 3, 2003

Paul Krugman on America's vanishing middle class
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DMI 2003 Annual Benefit: Honoring Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rep. Charles B. Rangel
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People and Politics in America's Big Cities: New York
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