February 01, 2013
The Possibility of Urban Manufacturing
This is one in a series of The Weekly articles drawing on the resources and successes of NLC’s Corporate Partners.
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February 04, 2013
Columnist: The Obama Legacy And Black America
Columnist Neal Peirce writes that a national debate on equity in justice is needed, and wonders if President Obama—who has been markedly silent on race issues in his first term—could make action and policy around this issue part of his Presidential legacy.
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February 01, 2013
Mayor Coleman to Speak at Release of New Afterschool Publication; Live Webcast
On February 5, NLC First Vice President Chris Coleman, Mayor of St. Paul, Minn., will join other national and local leaders to unveil a groundbreaking new compendium of research, reports and commentaries on the benefits of afterschool programming at an event held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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February 01, 2013
The Past, Present and Future of Crisis Management: How to Overcome Negative Attention
Carolyn Sawyer, a presenter for the interactive Leadership Training Seminar, "Managing Your Message in a Multi-Mass Media World," at the Congressional City Conference, discusses the importance of crisis management strategies in today's technology-driven world.
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February 01, 2013
New U.S. Communities Contract Offers Clean, Green Products
U.S. Communities, NLC’s non-profit government purchasing cooperative recently announced that AmSan-CleanSource has been awarded the new U.S. Communities cleaning supplies contract through a competitive solicitation process conducted by lead public agency Fresno Unified School District, CA.
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February 01, 2013
Cities Jobs Response: Modest Growth Continues to Worry City Officials
In response to the January unemployment report, NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor, Avondale, AZ said, "Today's unemployment rate showed modest growth, but NLC remains concerned about the slow pace of recovery. While the nation has postponed the fiscal cliff, it is important that the nation continues to work on preventing the automatic spending cuts from taking effect."
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January 29, 2013
NLC President Pushes for Comprehensive Reform of Broken Immigration System
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor of Avondale, AZ, attended the President's immigration speech today in Las Vegas and said, "It was an honor and privilege to hear the President's important words today on immigration. NLC fully supports the President's leadership on this issue and will work in tandem with the Administration to support bold action in pursuing comprehensive immigration reform in the coming weeks and months."
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January 28, 2013
NLC Announces 2013 Federal Legislative Priorities
With action underway in the new Congress, NLC and city leaders are preparing to make their voices heard on a number of key legislative priorities that are likely to be considered this year. Under the leadership of NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor, Avondale, AZ, and NLC Executive Director Clarence Anthony, the organization finalized its 2013 priorities in a leadership meeting in Washington earlier this month.
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January 28, 2013
Leadership Training Seminars Now Available for Congressional City Conference
Registration is now open for 10 Leadership Training Seminars that will take place during the pre-conference days, March 9-10, of the Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC. Sessions will cover topics include Building Public-Private Partnerships, Managing your Message in a Multi-Mass Media World, and Enhancing Council Effectiveness.
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January 28, 2013
Columnist: Cities For All: No Skipping Generations
Columnist Neal Peirce writes that cities must plan accordingly to attract multigenerational residents. Cities cannot just be for young professionals or empty nesters; the very future of cities depends heavily on drawing young, child-rearing families.
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