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• Mayor Diaz Awarded ICIC Mayoral Inner City Economic Leadership Award
• U.S. Conference of Mayors, USCM Executive Director Cochran Honored at Inner City 100
• Fastest Growing Inner City Businesses Named for 2008
• ICIC Winners

Executive Director's Column

• Executive Director's Column

Washington Outlook

• Farm Bill Conference Report Passes House with Veto Proof Margin, Presidential Veto Expected
• House Passes Comprehensive Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act
• President, Congressional Leaders Divided Over Adding Funds for Domestic Programs to War Supplemental Bill
• Key House Panel Seeks to Bolster Transit, Intercity Rail Services as Senate Aviation Renewal Effort Stalls
• Palmer Urges Congressional Action on Energy Block Grant Funding, Green Jobs, Transit Needs at Capitol Hill Event

Other Articles

• Detroit Hosts EPA Brownfields 2008 Conference
• USCM President Palmer Addresses Major Groups on Mortgage Crisis
• First-Ever U.S.-Arab Mayors Forum Convened in Chicago
• In New York, Mayors Discuss Importance of Municipal Water, Impact of Bottled Water on Solid Waste
• Freeport (NY) Mayor Glacken Testifies for National Endowment for the Arts, Highlights Mayors’ Institute on City Design
• San Francisco Mayor Newsom Details to House Committee His City’s Progress in Green Buildings
• Now Is the Time to Start Planning for the 2010 Census
• The United States Conference of Mayors 2008 Nominating Committee
• U.S. Mayors Prepare for National Save for Retirement Week
• U.S. Communities Can Save Your City $$$$
• Phoenix Mayor Gordon Visits Israel with U.S. Officials, President Bush
• Charlotte Mayor McCrory Wins Republican Primary for North Carolina’s Governor Race
• Mayor Menino’s Bay State Bike Week
• USCM President Palmer Receives Outstanding Alumnus-at-Large Award from Hampton University
• Six Mayors Are Super Delegates for August Democratic Convention
• 76th Annual Conference of Mayors Workshops
• In Memoriam: Former Colorado Springs Mayor Isaac, USCM President 1990-1991, Passed Away May 2
• Linebarger Goggan’s Delinquent Tax Collection Programs Spur Inner City Redevelopment for Houston Mayor White
• ELEVATE Miami Digital Literacy Initiative Gains Key Partner
• Led by President of the Korean National Association of Mayors Roh Jae Dong, Korean Mayors Delegation Meets with USCM Executive Director and CEO Cochran
• Resolutions/Standing Committee Membership Changes Deadline on May 21
• Calendar of Events