Puerto Rican Debt
Panelists talked about Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, as well as ways the U.S. could help the territory achieve financial stability. Among the various options they discussed were restructuring o…
455 viewsPanelists talked about Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, as well as ways the U.S. could help the territory achieve financial stability. Among the various options they discussed were restructuring o…
455 viewsBruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley talked about their book, The Metropolitan Revolution: How Cities and Metros are Fixing Our Broken Politics and Fragile Economies, in which they argue that Ame…
425 viewsMembers of Congress and several mayors discussed the topic, “Crime in the Cities: America’s Mayors Fight Back.” Topics included murders, crime statistics, police departments, and gun regist…
141 viewsFoundation officials announced the theme of the Annual Legislative Conference, “Changing Course, Confronting Crises, Continuing the Legacy.” Officers from Dell Corporation and others descri…
156 viewsThe House Committee on Homeland Security holds a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) process of awarding anti-terrorism grants. Recently announced funding levels i…
251 viewsFrom October 9-11, 2005, The Glocal Forum hosted its 4th annual Glocalization Conference. During the second day of events, a panel discussion titled “Soul of the City Continued and World Pol…
109 viewsLeaders from the black community announced a rally to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March. They talked about the legacy of the original march, subsequent marches to hig…
1,022 viewsThe 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission held a regional hearing on the list of possible closures and realignments of defense bases. Elected officials and community represent…
94 viewsWashington city leaders announced tax reform recommendations and a report, gLocal Budget and Tax Policy in the U.S.: Perceptions of City Officials. h Following their remarks they answered …
49 viewsLive coverage of guests arriving at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner was shown. Guests, including correspondents, entertainers, politicians, and …
1,886 viewsOfficers of the National League of Cities released their annual “State of the Cities Survey” during the opening news conference of their meeting. Following their remarks, they answered quest…
35 viewsFirst Lady Laura Bush and officials spoke at a ceremony marking the re-opening of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. to pedestrian traffic.
101 viewsAnthony Williams, Mayor of Washington, D.C., speaking at a C-SPAN and Comcast sponsored forum, Students and Leaders, to encourage dialog between students and local and national leaders.
132 viewsThis public meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council focused on the funding of homeland security programs. Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge, participated in this meetimg.
181 viewsThe Homeland Security Advisory Council held their quarterly meeting. The group provided advice to Secretary Tom Ridge. A number of issues were addressed, which included information sharing, …
141 viewsAt an annual charity contest, politicians, journalists and political activists tried their hand at stand-up comedy. Norah O’Donnell moderated the event and Representative Bachus was declared…
729 viewsLawmakers talked about cooperation between local, state and federal government agencies. Among the topics they addressed were homeland security and emergency response, education programs, he…
90 viewsMayors and other experts talked about various aspects of federal, state and local partnerships. Topics included education, neighborhood safety, property taxes, and proposals for new kinds of…
113 viewsThe first lady Laura Bush, DC Mayor Anthony Williams, and other officials held a news conference on the landscaping and security improvements to Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White Hou…
102 viewsThe panelists, including Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, Leonard James of ExxonMobil, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D), Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-illinois) and Ingrid Saunders-Jo…
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