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| >>Record number of youth delegates attend 2007 Congressional City Conference |
March 10-14, 2007
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| Washington, DC -- 196 Youth Delegates met at
the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference last month, traveling to Washington, DC from cities and towns all around the country.
 Along with about 3,000 mayors, city council members, and other city leaders, youth delegates lobbied their congressional representatives and senators on Capitol Hill in support of issues in their cities, like affordable housing, public transportation, and education.
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sessions exclusively for youth, delegates spent time networking and learning what is working in other cities, including a keynote presentation by the Casper, Wy. Youth Empowerment Council, on successful lobbying techniques.
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