Constituency Groups are groups and networks within the National League of Cities' (NLC) membership which share common interests and concerns. They have been established over the years to reflect the diverse interests and backgrounds of NLC's membership, and they work collaboratively with NLC to contribute to leadership development, policy formulation, advocacy, and program activities.
The groups, led by elected officers and Boards, meet at both NLC annual conferences and sponsor special activities and workshops throughout the year. NLC publishes a quarterly newsletter, Constituency and Member Group Report, which highlights activities of the groups and reports on issues of interest to their members. Most groups have a nominal membership fee.
Constituency Group Report - Fall 2011 Issue
Obtain a copy of this season's constituency group newsletter. This publication serves the members and colleagues of the NLC constituency groups: APAMO, GLBTLO, HELO, NBC-LEO and WIMG.
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)
Keynoter
2011 Celebrate Diversity Awards Breakfast
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Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) is a constituency group organized within NLC. Its mission is to provide Asian Pacific American municipal officials and their colleagues with a forum to share ideas and develop leadership experience.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Local Officials (GLBTLO) constituency group is a voluntary association of local elected and appointed officials formed within NLC to encourage the active involvement and full participation of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender municipal officials, and their supporters, in the organization and programs of NLC.
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) constituency group was established by NLC in 1976 to serve as a forum for communication and information exchange among Hispanic local government elected officials and NLC colleagues.
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) was created in 1970 to represent the interests of African American elected officials. NBC-LEO's objectives include increasing African American participation on NLC's steering and policy committees to ensure that policy and program recommendations reflect African American concerns and benefit their communities.
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) strives to raise awareness about issues of concern to women, and it encourages women to seek public office in their communities. WIMG was formed in 1974 to serve as a forum for communication and networking among women municipal officials and their colleagues.
The mission of the NBC-LEO Foundation, Inc. is to support and conduct non-partisan research, technical assistance, training, and educational and informational activities and programs to advance African American political participation at the local level, promote municipal employment of African Americans, and develop positive perceptions about government by African American citizens.