John,

Mayor André Sayegh of Paterson, New Jersey had first-hand experience with COVID-19 after testing positive earlier this year. Since his recovery, he's been fighting even harder to keep his city safe and moving forward.

You can hear more about Paterson's "Great Falls, great food, and great future" on our latest #MayorsTakeTheMic, as Mayor Sayegh takes over Mike's Instagram account to answer questions and share stories about his beloved city:

https://www.instagram.com/mikebloomberg/

#MayorsTakeTheMic is an opportunity for local leaders to be part of the conversation -- and for people across the country to see what it's really like on the ground, where mayors are working for their communities. Shreveport, Louisiana Mayor Adrian Perkins kicked off the series, followed by St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter. Today, Mayor Sayegh takes over Mike's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mikebloomberg/

In the coming weeks, Mike will continue to hand over his Instagram feed for a day to different leaders from across the country. Stay tuned for more stories and perspectives from the people closest to the crisis, who are working every day to make things better.

Thanks,

Bloomberg Philanthropies