The Poverty, Work and Opportunity Task Force was formed in January 2006 to create a mayors' action-oriented agenda to significantly reduce the numbers of Americans living in poverty. In line with the Mayors' 10-Point Plan and to promote the Annie E. Casey’s Family Economic Success agenda, the task force has examined workforce development, funding for The No Child Left Behind Act, children's health insurance, and an expansion of affordable housing as critical steps toward the creation of a mayors' anti-poverty agenda.

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The Federal Government has left cities behind and now is the time to act. With the change that voters are demanding in the upcoming election in November, Conference President Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz and The United States Conference of Mayors are launching a five city tour to discuss five priorities for a new administration.

Mayors Action Forum on Poverty -Los Angeles: September 23-24, 2008