GamesBids.com: Hiroshima Mayor Wants International Support For 2020 Bid

Hiroshima Mayor Wants International Support For 2020 Bid
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GB Staff on Friday, November 6, 2009  8:53am EST
 
Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba reportedly hopes to cooperate with overseas and
domestic cities in Hiroshima's bid along with Nagasaki for the 2020 Summer
Olympic Games.
He said, "only Hiroshima and Nagasaki can appeal for a world without nuclear
and a festival of peace. The Olympics is a good stage to send messages".
The mayor reportedly said he will call for global support even before the
western Japan cities make a final decision to enter the running for the 2020
Games. "It will not be difficult to raise funds globally", he said.
He added that Hiroshima hopes to drum up support from other Japanese cities.