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Article: USCM meeting focuses on hurricane relief, Homeland Security.(United States Conference of Mayors)
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- Nation's Cities Weekly
- Article date:
- January 30, 2006
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Staying true to its present theme--Cities for a Strong America--the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is calling for more action to take place when it comes to the welfare of the nation's citizens.
Nearly 200 mayors from around the country gathered at USCM's 74th Winter Meeting last week in Washington, D.C., to discuss a variety of issues and challenges that are affecting America's cities. Business leaders and top federal officials were also in attendance.
USCM kicked off the opening plenary session with a topic that some cities in the Gulf Coast region continue to face: the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. USCM President Beverly O'Neill, mayor of ...