Mayors to Discuss City and Federal Partnerships in the Midst of Economic Crisis

Orlando Fla. - With the current economic conditions front and center on
everyone's minds, four mayors will gather at the National League of Cities'
(NLC) Congress of Cities on Saturday to discuss cooperation and city
innovations. The mayors will address sustainability, city and federal
partnerships, and how cities are responding to the current economic crisis.
The event will be moderated by Michele Norris, host of National Public Radio's
"All Things Considered."

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The session will be live webcasted on NLC's Internet channel at:
www.nlctv.org.

The mayors will each provide examples of the work they are doing on the local
level to respond to the needs of their citizens as revenues decline. They
will talk about the strides they are making on projects, such as the Mayors'
Action Challenge for Children and Families, where each mayor sets measurable
targets for programs affecting children and their families.
What: Mayors discussing innovative solutions in difficult economic times

When: Saturday
November 15, 2008
8:30am - 10:30am

Who: Michele Norris, host of National Public Radio's "All Things
Considered"
Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver
Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. of Charleston
Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis
Mayor Ralph Becker of Salt Lake City

Where: www.nlctv.org
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821

The Congress of Cities is the National League of Cities' annual conference for
city leaders. It encourages city leaders to exchange best practices and new
program ideas that provide economic opportunities, make available more
affordable housing, ensure public safety, and allow more effective interaction
with state and federal agencies.

The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization
devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity,
leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities,
towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

Contact Information:
Gregory Minchak, 570-604-7977
minchak@nlc.org

Amanda Straub, 407-238-4236
straub@nlc.org

Congress of Cities Press Line
407-238-4236

/PRNewswire-USNewswire - Nov. 14/
SOURCE National League of Cities