2004 Adopted Resolutions 72nd Annual Meeting Boston

Download the complete set of 2004 resolutions (350k .pdf document) ARTS, PARKS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INDEX NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH CREATION OF A SECRETARY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM THE GET OUTDOORS ACT SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND OVER WEIGHT INCREASE THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT IN AND EXPAND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM CHILDREN, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REIMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES FROM CANADA IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TO INVESTIGATE CAUSES FOR CANCER DISPARITIES AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS IN SUPPORT OF ADEQUATELY SUPPLYING THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE WITH ANTHRAX VACCINE OPEN ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SERVICES NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY SUPPORTING RESOURCES TO FIGHT AIDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD ANTIFREEZE SAFETY MEASURE SUPPORTING AN AMERICAN CENTER FOR CURES METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE NATIONAL REUNION REGISTRY FOR SIBLINGS SEPARATED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SUPPORTING EFFORTS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PRE-CERTIFICATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING SUPPORTING SECTION 8 FUNDING ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS: ENDORSING SAMARITAN INITIATIVE AND ENDING LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS SERVICES INITIATIVE SUPPORT FOR HUD’S ZERO DOWNPAYMENT FHA PROPOSAL SUPPORTING PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENDORSING PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM KNOWN AS FREEDOM TO HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF HUD’S OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES BUDGET AND SENATOR BOND AND MIKULSKI’S REQUEST FOR $50 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FY ‘05 FUNDING FOR LEAD SAFE CITIES SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES SUPPORTING THE EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING WITH FEATURES THAT PROVIDE BASIC ACCESS AND FUNCTIONALITY TO ALL OCCUPANTS AND VISITORS SUPPORT FOR HOPE VI CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS REQUIRING PUERTO RICO TO DISTRIBUTE FEDERAL FIRST RESPONDER ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT FOR FIRE GRANTS PROGRAM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT ADOPTING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS THE COPS PROGRAM THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT MEASURE TO AMEND THE C.L.E.A.R. AND H.S.E.A. ACTS OF 2003 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE PROMOTING SAFE, SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PEOPLE LEAVING JAIL OR PRISON EXPANSION OF FIRST RESPONDER DESIGNATION TO FRONT-LINE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES SUPPORT OF THE REPORT FROM THE TASK FORCE ON STATE AND LOCAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED FUNDING CUTS IN FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS EDUCATION INCREASE THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT IN AND EXPAND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR ALL REFORMING AMERICA’S HIGH SCHOOLS: ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS EQUITY AND ADEQUACY IN EDUCATION FUNDING INCREASE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND SCHOOLS AS CENTERS OF COMMUNITY BEATING THE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS; URBAN SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPROVING THE PREPARATION, RECRUITMENT, INDUCTION AND RETENTION OF TEACHERS IN URBAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS ENERGY PROHIBITING LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR MTBE MANUFACTURERS SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION BENEFITS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES RISING FUEL COSTS AND AFFORDABLE NATURAL GAS SUPPORT OF ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE WEATHERIZATION ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTING A GENERATOR’S TITLE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS PRODUCED FROM THE GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES SUPPORT FOR INCENTIVES FOR UTILITY DEVELOPERS OF CLEAN, TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES MANDATORY ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS PROMOTING DOMESTIC SOURCES OF ENERGY FOR AMERICA ENVIRONMENT MAYORS GUIDE TO WATER AND WASTEWATER PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AGREEMENTS INCREASING INVESTMENT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH REMOVAL OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FROM THE STATE VOLUME CAP ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION BENEFITS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES PROHIBITING LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR MTBE MANUFACTURERS INCREASING APPROPRIATION LEVELS FOR SUPERFUND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE US-VISIT PROGRAM (AT BORDER CITIES AND BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY) SUPPORT OF EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (AGOA) AND FOR THE U.S.-SOUTHERN AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION (SACU) FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COMMENDATION OF U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS PAST PRESIDENT AND FORMER MAYOR OF KNOXVILLE VICTOR ASHE ON HIS CONFIRMATION AS AMBASSADOR TO POLAND SUPPORT FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS ON THE ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND MISSION OF GLOCAL FORUM HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998 RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRAGEDY IN SUDAN TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT OF A SIX-YEAR WELL-FUNDED METROPOLITAN FOCUSED REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21) SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING CURRENT TRANSIT FORMULA BALANCE SUPPORT OF AMTRAK’S NATIONAL SYSTEM AND OPPOSITION TO THE ELIMINATION OF LONG DISTANCE ROUTES SUPPORT OF PROVIDING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICE SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR SECURITY AND OPERATIONS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS CREATING A FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR “SMALL START” TRANSIT PROJECTS SUPPORT OF CREATING A “PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE” OR “MEGA-PROJECTS” CATEGORY IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF TEA-21, AND FUNDING IT AT A ROBUST LEVEL SUPPORT OF CHANGES TO CHARTER REGULATIONS IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21) SUPPORT OF PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION CHOICES IN THE TEA-21 REAUTHORIZATION BILL SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION’S LETTER OF INTENT PROGRAM SUPPORT OF INCREASED METROPOLITAN PLANNING TRANSPORTATION FUNDS IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF TEA-21 IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE FEDERAL SCREENERS AT OUR AIRPORTS THIS SUMMER USCM SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY CLARIFICATION ANDAFFIRMATION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A REASONABLE INCREASE AND INDEXING OF THE FEDERAL GAS TAX TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE NATION’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM URBAN ECONOMIC POLICY EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PRE-CERTIFICATION URGING SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF SALE LEASEBACK FINANCING URGING SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON TAXES ON INTERNET ACCESS FEES RE-COMMIT AMERICA TO NATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR AMERICA’S WORKING FAMILIES URGING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE 2010 CENSUS ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR TORT REFORM URGING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CLOSED MILITARY BASES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT REAUTHORIZATION YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUNDING KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY: SUPPORT FOR JOB TRAINING AND RETENTION H-1B SKILLS TRAINING GRANTS LOCAL LABOR MARKET RESEARCH EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PRE-CERTIFICATION BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR AMERICORPS MISCELLANEOUS RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS ORGANIZATION return to resolutions 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