NBC-LEO's 'Inspire Influence and Achieve'
conference lines up prominent speakers.(NLC's National Black Caucus
of Local Elected O
Keynote speakers for NLC's National Black Caucus of Local
Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) constituency group's Annual Summer
Conference include educator and author Dr. Dennis P. Kimbro, speaker . . .
Central Florida governments leverage civic, economic and cultural
resources.
Participants at the 2008 Congress of Cities will be in Orlando,
Fla., to develop professionally and to bring back tangible benefits to
their communities. To enhance that experience, this article . . .
As Gulf Coast afterschool project wraps up, community
collaborations to continue.(NLC's Institute for Youth, Education,
and Fami
A joint meeting of teams of local leaders from Biloxi, Miss., and
Bogalusa, La., last month marked the conclusion of a two-year technical
assistance initiative to rebuild and sustain quality . . .
Advisory Council calls for leadership on economy.
"Right now in tiffs country, the kind of leadership we need to
address our economic challenges is in short supply," said Advisory
Council Chair Bruce Tobey, council president, Gloucester, Mass. . . .
St. Louis: after 52 years, 'All-America City'
again.(Viewpoint essay)
Imagine a bunch of curious Japanese tourists stepping gingerly
through the ruins of a once-grand avenue of urban America, gawking at
deserted and burned-out hulks of historic buildings, wondering . . .
NLC launches initiative to help cities integrate immigrants into
their communities.(National League of Cities)
The challenges of integrating immigrants into the social and
economic life of the U.S. are often debated nationally, but the
consequences of immigration are most intensely felt at the local . . .
Mayors, senators call for infrastructure plan, financing.
A panel of mayors called on Congress last week to develop a
national strategic focus for improving the condition of the
nation's infrastructure and help find creative solutions for
funding it.
In . . .
Readers' poll identifies top arts destinations.(Brief
article)
Santa Fe, NM., Buffalo, N.Y., and New York City were voted the top
arts destinations in the annual readers' poll conducted by the arts
lifestyle magazine American-Style.
With nearly 300 galleries . . .
Denver waives youth recreation fees.(John Hickenlooper announces
that youth may use city recreation centers)(Brief article)
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced that youth may use
city recreation centers, including swimming pools, for free until
mid-August.
The move complements the My Space program launched in . . .
Nominations open for the Public Safety Officer Medal of
Valor.
The Department of Justice's Office of justice Programs is
currently accepting nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of
Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety . . .
Congress of cities offers learning experiences with Leadership
Training Institute seminars.(Calendar)
Issues, solutions and skills critical to local leaders will be
offered as part of in depth, interactive trainings during the 2008
Congress of Cities Pre-Conference offerings as part of the . . .
Investment in local infrastructure can be a catalyst for
growth.
If nothing is put in place to correct the infrastructure problems
America faces now, the problems will increase exponentially in the
future, warn analysts at NLC.
The deterioration of roads, . . .
Mobile workshops transform Central Florida into
classroom.
In 2008, Congress of Cities host city Orlando, Fla., has developed
a comprehensive set of mobile workshops during which delegates will
explore the city and hear directly from those making the city . . .
Cities can play a key role in a year of change.
America is at the start of a new era, and the potential for great
change is reflected in the current presidential election in which--for
the first time in 80 years--neither the sitting president . . .
Congress of cities program keeps with the times.
NLC was created to respond to the needs of cities, and the
organization is in constant communication with officials and staff
members dealing with the day-to-day realities of running cities, . . .
Global real estate conference to be held in New York.(Conference
news)(Brief article)
Cityscape USA, a global forum for the American and international
real estate industry, will host a conference and exhibition at the
Javits Center in New York, September 24-26.
The conference is a . . .
WIMG meets to address the power of women as leaders.(NLC's
Women in Municipal Government)
Under the backdrop of "America's Most Historic
City," leaders and members of NLC's Women in Municipal
Government (WIMG) constituency group convened for their Annual Summer
Conference, May 28-31 in . . .
PSCP committee focuses on cooperation, preparation and
partnerships for public safety.(Public Safety and Crime
Prevention)
Cooperation, preparation and partnerships were ongoing themes at
last week's Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Steering
Committee meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Led by Chair Dan Furtado, . . .
Senate ends debate early on climate change legislation: the
Senate is unlikely to take up the climate change issue for the remai
What was supposed to be a historic Senate debate on a comprehensive
climate change proposal that would have reduced greenhouse gas emissions
ended after just three days due to partisan bickering . . .
House passes Amtrak reauthorization.(Passenger Rail Investment
and Improvement Act of 2008 )
Last week, the House voted 311-104 in support of H.R. 6003, the
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). The bill
would authorize $14.4 billion for Amtrak for capital and . . .
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