Editor's Note: Nation's Cities Weekly is not published the week following NLC's Congress of
Cities and Exposition. In place of the Monday, December 5 issue, we offer you the following list
of links from the past week at the conference in Indianapolis.
Please note that for the first time ever, the
Congress of Cities was webcast and portions
of the conference including interviews with
attendees and guest speakers are available for
viewing at the link below.
Webcast Videos
Link to the NLC Webcast event site to view:
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Interviews with NLC Leadership and Guest Speakers including new NLC President Anthony A. Williams and keynote speaker and presidential historian, Michael Beschloss;
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General sessions and keynote addresses including Former President Charlie Lyons' Opening Speech and President Williams' remarks on the National City Network;
- Daily newscasts covering conference events.
Written Text of Speeches
Opening Address from NLC President Charlie Lyons, Selectman, Arlington, Mass., December 2, 2004
Address by Mayor Anthony A. Williams, "National City Network: A Gateway to America's Cities"
Acceptance Speech by Mayor Anthony A. Williams