ROOM CHANGE: New Report Shows Local Governments Making Significant Jobs and Service Cuts
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WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the National League of Cities:
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What: Local-elected officials from across the nation will release a joint report from the National League of Cities, United States Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties illustrating the economies of local governments have hit a crisis point, forcing significant layoffs and cuts in support services for families and individuals.
The organizations will be joined at a roll-out of findings by Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in discussing the impact local government service cuts are having in communities across the nation.
The release of the report will be followed by press conference call for reporters who are not local. Please see call details below.
Who: |
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National League of Cities Vice President James Mitchell, councilmember, Charlotte, NC |
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United States Conference of Mayors Second Vice President, Michael Nutter, mayor, Philadelphia, PA |
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National Association of Counties Large Urban Caucus Chair, Ilene Lieberman, commissioner, Broward County, FL |
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House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (Invited) |
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Representative Barbra Lee, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus |
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Representative Keith Ellison |
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Representative Phil Hare |
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Representative Raul Grijalva, Co-Chair Congressional Progressive Caucus (Invited) |
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Representative Lynn Woolsey, Co-Chair Congressional Progressive Caucus (Invited) |
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Additional Members of Congress are also expected |
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When: Noon, Tuesday, July 27 |
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Where: 2261 RHOB |
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Post Event Conference Call: 1:15 PM. |
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Dial-in #: ( 877 ) 862 – 4238 |
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Conference ID #: 90361674 |
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Contact |
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Gregory Minchak |
Elena Temple |
Jim Philipps |
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National League of Cities |
U.S. Conference of Mayors |
National Association of Counties |
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202-626-3003 |
202-861-6719 |
202-942-4220 |
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SOURCE National League of Cities
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