<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Julie For Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Julie Hoy]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:32:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.julieforsalem.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Your Vote Counts - League of Women Voters of Marion &#38; Polk Counties - Interview w/ Mayor Julie Hoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the League of Women Voters of Marion &#38; Polk Counties as part of their Your Vote Counts interview series. These conversations are designed to help residents learn more about local leadership, priorities, and the work happening across our community.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/your-vote-counts-league-of-women-voters-of-marion-polk-counties-interview-w-mayor-julie-hoy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e931fc4d40087390874b2e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:39:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVSW_PWLzc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral Debate Closing Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the recent mayoral debate hosted by What's Happening Salem, Julie had the opportunity to share her vision for the future of Salem and reflect on the progress made over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/mayoral-debate-closing-statement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c5a79a653657f03d609858</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:39:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cc226_5fdf52909ea0410fadfe95ee6a9a6c6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_678,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: State of the City 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to deliver my 2026 State of the City address at the Salem Convention Center, hosted by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with community organizations and local leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/video-state-of-the-city-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e935aed06bed7d1a9ee2d9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zan0LGEshxo" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save The Date: State of the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope you’ll join me for the Mayor’s 2026 State of the City address on Wednesday, March 11th, at 12:00PM (doors at 11:30AM) at the Salem Convention Center. This year’s event is hosted by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Salem and Salem City Club.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/state-of-the-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a765b0686f0e042b4ff65c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_8904aa2a813147678e74be131b46779f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endorsed by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m honored to share that the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has endorsed my re-election for Mayor!]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/endorsed-by-the-salem-area-chamber-of-commerce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a76455a29c2f9814735d43</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cc226_2eafc99117134cec8e62b579568430a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety &#38; Livability: Measurable Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Safety and Livability Survey, conducted by DHM Research in early February, shows meaningful improvement in how Salem residents view safety and livability compared to the September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/safety-livability-measurable-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a762bd7c30ee379830f7db</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cc226_fbfe2b55425140ebbd03550e8b77e328~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_993,h_532,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REACH Is Live: A New Way Salem Responds to Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month marked an important step forward in how Salem responds to behavioral health and substance-use emergencies. On January 20th, we officially launched the REACH (Rapid Engagement, Assessment &#38; Community Health) Team — a pilot program designed to make sure the right response shows up at the right time when someone is in crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/reach-launches-in-salem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697bb513ccf6db790cb0cd4f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_7fdbaf4ecf1542b8b81f8f6be1732d5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-election Campaign Kick-off Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to my re-election campaign kickoff on January 8th. Being surrounded by so many people who care deeply about Salem was both humbling and energizing.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/re-election-campaign-kick-off-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697bb448bb519921a7263349</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_ccf39e26f8b941a5821b29eab9c4a117~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral Candidates Debate - Salem Chamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently participated in the first public mayoral debate of the 2026 election cycle, hosted as part of the Forum Speaker Series by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. It was encouraging to see more than 350 community members come together to listen, ask questions, and engage in an important conversation about the future of Salem.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/mayoral-candidates-debate-salem-chamber</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9347b4d400873908750f4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07IUfyXIro" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overview of Salem’s Public Safety Collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past several months, our team has been hard at work strengthening partnerships and building a collaborative approach to public safety in Salem.



Earlier this year, the City was selected to join the Bloomberg-Harvard City Leadership Initiative — a year-long program that helps cities address key challenges through innovation and collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/overview-of-salem-s-public-safety-collaboration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69387a720b27bc7cafc73a26</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_f350d0cae510480aa384f89d61f0a2b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_688,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading a Culture of Preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently completed Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training here in Salem — and I was surprised to learn that I’m the first mayor to ever go through the program.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/leading-a-culture-of-preparedness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69387ec4648729fef5252d08</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_2a62cfc736ce4e8cac6188f86dc23e7b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem Moves Forward: Budget Wins, Public Safety &#38; Holiday Community Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October, I sat down with the Salem Business Journal to talk about where our city stands today and where we’re headed next. From budget wins and new public safety efforts to plans for the upcoming holiday season, it was a great conversation about how we’re continuing to move Salem forward — together.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/salem-moves-forward-budget-wins-public-safety-holiday-community-plans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69125d0f4d01cb460b628b2e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkVYVa4LBwE" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding Safety, Cleanliness, and Health in Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[At our October 13th City Council meeting, we approved a budget to expand services in three key areas that directly reflect our community’s top priorities: safety, cleanliness, and health.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/expanding-safety-cleanliness-and-health-in-salem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690e53d74cb1a91e8e611f40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:19:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_d77e94cbc2684716bab9e5efa221401e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Julie Hoy Joins Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Executive Management Training Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Julie Hoy has been selected for the ninth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, joining 47 mayors total from 17 countries to participate in the professional management training program.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/mayor-julie-hoy-joins-bloomberg-harvard-city-leadership-initiative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a4f0cf6aa481be4934aa25</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_de64ab3d047546babc83179d19c84e1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring into Summer: A Look back at May &#38; June in Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we reach the halfway point of the year, I’m feeling incredibly grateful for the many people, places, and conversations that have shaped these past several months.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/spring-into-summer-a-look-back-at-may-june-in-salem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686580bc3521e353261296e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_8904aa2a813147678e74be131b46779f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 State of The City Address: Video &#38; Full Transcript]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Julie Hoy delivered the 2025 State of the City message to 250 people today at the Salem Convention Center. ]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/2025-state-of-the-city-address-video-full-transcript</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e5a8e20007f81983be69c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_ea9fbfd4cb074109b533667072317ae5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcement: State of the City Address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join me for the 2025 State of the City Address this Wednesday, March 5, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Salem Convention Center.]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/2025-state-of-the-city-address</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c77e8a4a016f063aa433dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_c3aec3f951084609b4d7089c0fc9b78c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 100 Days: Doubling Down on Priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we look ahead to the next three months, I’m focused on delivering meaningful progress on the priorities we’ve set together:]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/first-100-days-doubling-down-on-priorities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679920ba4b4f21d5ea0e1c1a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4cc226_9eaa0790e36344ed8fe4a8e200a66654~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. Mayors Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. It was an incredible opportunity to...]]></description><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/washington-d-c-mayors-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67991f704b4f21d5ea0e17df</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:19:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba2df_4e23b81506774e5f803581304808b5eb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with Capital Community Media]]></title><link>https://www.julieforsalem.com/post/interview-with-capital-media</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67942877372f861c225619d9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:55:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHiP_gEeiGk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Julie Hoy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>