« Bill That Would Effectively Prohibit African Americans and Hispanics From Buying Guns Advances in the Illinois General Assembly | Main | Bauer Condemns Obama Administration's Hostility to Israel, 'No Doubt the Most Anti-Israeli Government in U.S. History' »
National League of Cities President Calls for Action on Jobs Bill
March 15, 2010In an address to members, National League of Cities' (NLC) President, Ronald O. Loveridge, mayor of Riverside, Calif., called for Congress to quickly take action on the Local Jobs for America Act. The legislation will save jobs and avoid layoffs by providing targeted and flexible fiscal assistance to local governments. The resources made available will counter the recession's impacts on cities which include declining sales, income and property tax revenues and lost state transfers. The Local Jobs for America Act will be the focal point for NLC's outreach efforts to Capitol Hill during this week's annual Washington conference, the Congressional City Conference. In cities, it is becoming increasingly difficult to fund and maintain basic services such as safety, police and fire services. Full release.