• See below for articles from the 74th Winter Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors

Executive Director's Column

• Executive Director's Column

Other

• Mayors Task Force Meet on Second Chance Act – H.R. 1704/S. 1934
• Mayors Urge Congress to Recognize Local Government’s Communication Authority
• Bringing the Arts Back to New Orleans Highlight of Arts Committee Meeting
• Public Leadership in the Arts Honored
• Avian Flu Featured at Two Plenary Sessions
• Mayors, Business Leaders Breakfast
• Mayors from Anchorage, Atlanta, Wichita, Fort Wayne Showcase “Best Practices”
• Mayors Discuss Secure Travel Documentation, Secure Border Initiative With Homeland Security, State, Canada Cities Group
• Capital Cities Mayors
• CDBG, Housing Hurricane Victims, Homelessness Focus of Housing Committee
• The Role of Mayors in Preventing Further Climate Change
• Senator Clinton Stresses Homeland Security Risks
• Cloutier Champions Small Business, Urges Increased Funding
• Excellence in Community Trees Awards Program Announced
• National Conference of Democractic Mayors
• Miami, Savannah, Pleasanton Win Dollar Wi$e Capacity Grants
• Conference Releases Action Guide on Education for Mayors
• Conference of Mayors Platinum Partner EMA, Inc. Stresses Importance of Coordination, Communication During Emergency Situations
• Executive Committee Adopts Emergency Resolution on Eminent Domain
• Energy Committee Addresses National Energy Security, Supply, Environmental Effects
• Environmental Committee Explores Green Buildings, Water Reuse, Regionalism
• EPA, Hill Staff Join Brownfields Taskforce for Interactive Discussion on Ways to Expedite Redevelopment
• Safety and Security in America’s Cities: Evacuating Planning
• Council for The New American City Hosts Federal Reserve Board Governor Olson
• Gulf Region Mayors Share Stories of Devastation, Hope
• Mayors Must Lead to Stop Gun Trafficking to Youth
• Large Mayoral Turnout for Health Committee Session on Childhood Obesity
• New Homeland Security Officials Engage with Mayors
• International Affairs Committee Topics Include Immigration, State’s “Transformational Diplomacy,”
• Jobs, Education, Workforce Committee Examines Need to Redesign Education, Workforce Training for the Global Economy
• Kautz Challenges Mayors to Recruit New Members
• Latino Art Beat Unveils 2006 National Commemorative Art Poster Calendar
• Metros Lead U.S. Economic Growth But Concerns Linger on Wage Gap
• Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jackson Pledges Stronger Partnership with Cities
• Platinum Member Nationwide Retirement Solutions Recognizes the Impact of Art
• Conference President O’Neill: Use Best Practice to Help Cities
• Conference of Mayors Platinum Partner Pareto Energy Helps Mayors Conserve Energy, Costs to Cities
• House Minority Leader Pelosi Announces Democratic Innovation Agenda
• Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Takes Lead on Conference’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity in America
• Kautz Outlines “One Mayor, One Member” Recruitment Plan Campaign
• Senate Minority Leader Reid Calls for Smarter Spending on Homeland Security
• Republican Mayors Briefed on State of the Union
• Resolutions, Committee Deadline on May 3 for Annual Conference in
• Senator Alexander Addresses Urban Economic Policy Committee
• Sustainable Development Task Force Briefed on Bus Rapid Transit, Green Buildings
• Conference Holds First Urban Education/Workforce Development Forum
• Urban Water Council Discusses EPA Water Priorities with Assistant Administrator Grumbles
• New Task Force Tackles Vacant Land, Abandoned Properties Issues
• Cities Awarded Water Conservation Achievement Awards During Urban Water Council Session
• Atlanta Mayor Franklin Chairs First Annual Meeting of Women Mayors
• Mayors’ Workforce Directors Address Healthcare Industry, Workforce System Data Needs
• Calendar of Events