By Jen Fifield | Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced a global initiative with ASU, touted big jobs to come from a Taiwanese manufacturing company’s move to the city, and called on Gov. Doug Ducey to impose a statewide mask mandate during Tuesday’s State of the City address.
This year was a turning point for the city as it dealt with the challenges of COVID-19, and it is going into 2021 stronger, Gallego said.
“We didn’t stop and didn’t give up when times were hard,” she said. “Phoenix is now poised to charge full-force out of the pandemic and lead the nation’s recovery.”
Gallego delivered the speech virtually on Zoom, in partnership with the Greater Phoenix Chamber. The theme of Gallego’s speech was creating a “stronger, smarter, greener and better” city.
