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Articles in October, 2006 issue of Nation's Cities Weekly

• Top leadership expert to give keynote speech at Congress of Cities in Reno, Nev.(Sally Helgesen)
  by Good, Latricia
• PSCP committee moves forward with emergency preparedness agenda: Representatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Homeland Security speak on preparing for pandemic.(Public Safety and Crime Prevention)(Brief article)
  by Glazer, Melinda
• LTI scholarship deadline extended to Oct. 15.
• Local initiatives promote racial, ethnic equity.(Annual Race Equality and Inclusive Communities Week)
  by Barnes, Bill
• Congress of cities workshops help local leaders fix fiscal woes.
  by Good, Latricia
• Study shows a recycling increase in the United States.(Brief article)
  by Wollack, Leslie
• Academy promotes school wellness plans to combat childhood obesity.
  by Crosby, Keshia
• Reno to showcase public safety program at Congress of Cities.(Regional Public Safety Training Center mobile workshop)
  by Venis, Rebecca
• Federal homeland security funding passes without immigration reform.(Brief article)
  by Wollack, Leslie
• Web seminar recordings on school reform, homelessness now available online.(Brief article)
  by Karpman, Michael
• House focuses on property rights in final days before recess.(Private Property Rights Implementation Act)
  by Parkhurst, David; Wollack, Leslie
• Audioconference to focus on promoting the earned income tax credit.
  by Goldberg, Heidi
• Cities cautiously optimistic about fiscal health.
  by Sweeney, Laura
• Paper highlights inclusive communities programs from abroad: U.S. local leaders can use international examples as a tool to advance initiatives in their cities and towns.(Inclusive Communities Around the World)(Brief article)
  by Brooks, James
• Congress of Cities and Exposition workshops to help local leaders improve quality of life in their cities.(Brief article)
  by Good, Latricia
• Audioconference to highlight partnerships to keep youth safe.
  by Karpman, Michael
• Congress of Cities Workshops address emergency preparedness.
  by Good, Latricia
• Conference to help cities build livable communities.
  by McFarland, Christina
• Yuma is 100th city to join inclusiveness initiative.
  by Sweeny, Laura
• Audioconference features strategies to promote earned income tax credit.
  by Goldberg, Heidi
• Leadership Academy teaches cities how to strengthen support for parents of young children.
  by Karpman, Michael; Rucker, Tonja
• Ownership statement.
  by Elsbree, Amy
• Grants available for cities that promote knowledge of European Union: Activities proposed can include competitions, publications, training programs and briefing sessions, study and exchange visits, and city twinning arrangements with European counterparts
  by Brooks, James
• City leaders encourage students on first day of school.(First Day of School America)
  by Dugger, Lucinda M.
• Climate change and energy: local actions can make a difference.
  by Chavez, Martin J.
• NLC past president honored by Florida League of Cities.(Mayor Clarence Anthony, E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award)(Brief article)
  by Duvall, Cherie
• Local officials invited to forum on value of water.
• Youth are encouraged to attend Congress of Cities.
  by Makar, Rebecca
• Connections count during National Family Week.
  by Karpman, Michael
• NCN to focus on Broadband.(National City Network )
  by Goodman, Dan
• Washington, D.C., increases investment in its youngest residents.
  by Rucker, Tonja
• Mayor Nagin to address delegates at Congress of Cities.(C. Ray Nagin)(Brief article)
  by Good, Latricia
• A voyage of endurance felt at NLC's leadership summit.(National League of Cities)(Conference news)
  by Comitta, Carolyn T.
• Build better relationships between elected officials and city staff.
  by Novak, Kathleen; Vanacour, Martin
• Former NLC Small Cities Council member dies.(Roy Farr)(Obituary)(Brief article)
  by Turner, Laura
• 2006 Congress of Cities and Exposition exhibitors.
• Department of Homeland Security evaluates national approach to handle emergencies: officials beginning revision process of National Response Plan; now in the listening phase.
  by Wollack, Leslie
• NLC focuses on preserving local government control.(Publisher's Column)(National League of Cities)
  by Borut, Donald J.
• National competition seeks top communities that work to involve citizens with disabilities: Held in October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the contest looks to recognize and promote initiatives cities and towns use to facilitate
  by Duvall, Cherie
• An entire 'green' community: Seattle's 21st. Century model.(public housing)
  by Peirce, Neal
• City leaders employ public strategies for high school reform.
  by Moore, Andrew O.
• Connect with youth to build stronger cities today and tomorrow.
  by Johnson, Van, II
• Win public trust through performance leadership.
  by Baum, Kevin
• Report highlights lessons from transitional jobs project.(National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education, and Families)
  by Karpman, Michael
• Addressing racism leads to lasting change in communities.(National League of Cities)
  by Boron, Carrie; Malick, Amy
• Global Economic Vitality brief available.(Brief article)
  by Brooks, James
• Get first-hand look at hot products and latest industry trends at the Congress of Cities in Reno.
  by Good, Latricia
• Where do we put the next hundred million?
  by Peirce, Neal
• Public service announcements promote inclusive communities.
  by Sweeney, Laura
• New report urges communities to prepare for an aging population.("The Maturing of America: Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population")
  by Duvall, Cherie
• Federal funds available for use by afterschool programs that serve food in low-income areas: Washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Va., provide food through the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
  by FitzSimons, Crystal
• West Virginia league presents All-Star Awards: five cities honored for their innovative government and public service ideas in the state.
  by Walkup, Alice
• Leadership, inclusiveness and immigration key topics at HELO summit.(Hispanic Elected Local Officials)
  by Gordon, Mary
• Workshops to offer strategies for building strong infrastructure in cities.
  by Good, Latricia
• EENR committee addresses energy policy, greenhouse gas emissions: proposed changes to policy will be re-examined by full committee at Congress of Cities and Exposition.(Energy, Environment and Natural Resources)
  by Rosenfeld, Ken
• Effective city officials maintain work-life balance.
  by Pontrelli, Marlene