Mayor, activists of 3 "dying cities" counter Forbes assessment

YOUNGSTOWN — A year ago, Youngstown was among Forbes Magazine’s “10 Fastest Dying Cities.” A letter written by Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and community activists in Detroit and Dayton, two of the other cities on that list, is on the magazine’s Web site.

The letter points to programs and accomplishments by the cities on the list, and a recent symposium in Dayton bringing together officials from eight of the 10 cities.

To read the article, go to: http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/03/dying-cities-youngstown-ohio-opinions-contributors-21-century-cities-09-williams-geyer-benkendorf.html%0A