April 2, 2007
VOL. 74, ISSUE 5
Front Page
Conference President Palmer Leads At-Risk Youth Summit: Mayoral Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Quality Key to Closing Achievement Gap
Miami Mayor Diaz Hosts First Poverty Task Force Field Hearing on Investing in Tomorrow’s Workers
Executive Director's Column
Executive Director's Column
About the Mayor
About the Mayor
Washington Outlook
House, Senate Approve Increases for Many City Priorities in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
House, Senate Adopt 2008 Budget Plans to Boost Domestic Spending
U.S. Department of Commerce, Homeland Security to Implement $1 Billion Interoperable Communications Grant Program
House Financial Services Committee Passes Affordable Housing Fund
Progress Continues on Mayors’ 10-Point Plan as Senate Votes to Increase Anti-Crime Programs
House Panel Urged to Repeal Three-Percent Withhold Mandate
Other
MWMA Members Briefed on Environmental Issues
Nationwide Retirement Solutions - How Promoting Asset Allocation Benefits Plan Sponsors
U.S. Communities Program:
Dearborn’s O’Reilly Follows Guido, and Father, into Office of the Mayor
Take Pride in America® Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Volunteer Projects for 2007 National Awards
Mayor Palmer Goes Green
Boston Mayor Menino Announces Task Force to Prevent Achievement Gap
Partner America™, Mayor Johnson Bring Small Business Day to Savannah
Americans More Likely to Select Presidential Candidate with Detailed Plan for Affordable Housing
Hartford Mayor Perez, Steppingstone Academy Hartford Partner with Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation to Launch Rigorous Prep Program for Middle School Students
In Memoriam
Stamford (CT) Has Strong Track Record on Climate Protection Efforts
Thaniel, Conference Staff for Transportation, Telecommunications Moves to Amtrak as Director of Government Affairs
National Community Development Association, Mayors Celebrate National Community Development Week April 9-15, 2007
Best Practice:
The Greening of Pasadena
Calendar of Events