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Former White House Counsel Abner Mikva and Judge Shirley Abrahamson from the Wisconsin Supreme Court spoke about the status of the judiciary as an equal branch of the federal government thro…

Participants talked about local responses to terrorist threats and attacks. Among the issues they addressed were funding local response efforts, coordinating resources and information, and l…

Participants talked about homeland security issues and the role of local and state government in maintaining safety and security.

Panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation about election reform. Participants include Reps. Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) and Charles Rangel (D-New York) as well a…

Newly appointed administration officials spoke about their departments and their agenda for the next few years. Among the topics they addressed were the relationship between federal and loca…

Following introductory remarks from Mayor Archer, Secretary Thompson spoke about the need for better health care, community development, and poverty reduction.

President Clinton spoke to participants about a variety of urban issues, including gun control, ethnic and racial tolerance, and ways to create locally controlled economic growth.

Attorney General Janet Reno, Commerce Secretary William Daly, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo spoke about a variety of urban issues, including gun control, ethnic an…

Steve Grossman, outgoing chair, announced the Democratic National Committee’s agenda for the 2000 election. A videotape honoring him was shown. New chairman, Joe Andrew, and other officers w…

Representatives Davis and Moran debated the best way to foster more cooperation between local, state, and federal governments. Of particular concern was the impact that the global economy an…

The Democratic National Committee held its Executive Committee Winter Meeting. Members talked about the success of the Democratic Party in the 1998 midterm elections and they outlined their …

Steven Grossman talked about the six questions asked when choosing the new leadership team. Governor Roy Romer, D-CO, commented on the impeachment trial and the increasing popularity of the …

President Clinton talked about his economic agenda stressing that indicators predicted a sustained budget surplus which could be used to address the problems of an aging society, bolster the…

U.S. Conference of Mayors released its 14th annual survey of hunger and homelessness in U.S. cities. Secretary Cuomo and mayors talked about the survey. After prepared remarks they took ques…

Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Veronica McBeth accepted the William Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence. Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke and made the presentation at the event.

John Smith spoke about the economic problems in Russia. He also talked about Japan’s economic difficulties and how that is affecting all of Asia. He explained how the world economic troubles…

After meeting with President Clinton, several mayors talked with reporters. They stressed their support for the president’s initiatives which support urban communities.

Panelists talked about the problem of homelessness in the United States and new methods and solutions to alleviating the problem. The panelists talked about economic conditions and circumsta…

Federal, state, and local dignitaries gathered to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Coleman A. Young, the first African-American mayor of Detroit, who died Nov. 29 of respiratory failure…

Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer (D) and Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith (R) talked about current news stories. The discussed their differing ideas on urban renewal, and they responded to vi…