Reduce crime by reducing gang violence
Reduce crime by reducing gang violence.
The Metro Mayors are convening a Public Safety Summit on August 28th to build a consensus advocacy agenda with other stakeholders.
Mayor Bell Advocates for Regional Light Rail
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Mayor Bell Advocates for Regional Light Rail (Durham Magazine)
by Lisa Rossi
Voters might be asked to approve a sales tax next year if they want a light rail to connect Durham, Orange and Wake counties, Durham Mayor Bill Bell said in an interview this week.
He said it could take until November […]
Metropolitan Mayors Advocate for City Role in Stimulus Package
Metropolitan Mayors Advocate for City Role in Stimulus Package
December 19, 2008
Contact: Julie White (919) 715-7895
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Metropolitan Mayors Advocate for City Role in Stimulus Package
Metro cities release $2.8 billion list of local, ready-to-go projects to create nearly 100,000 jobs
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition released a list today containing […]
Reduce crime by strengthening the state’s judicial system
The Metro Mayors are convening a Public Safety Summit on August 28th to build a consensus advocacy agenda with other stakeholders.
Seek federal and state stimulus dollars for city infrastructure needs
The North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition released a list today containing $2.8 billion of ready to go infrastructure projects demonstrating local government’s ability to put the federal stimulus dollars to work quickly on projects that will create nearly 100,000 jobs.
Download the original Federal Stimulus Package Press Release.
Perdue to attend Salisbury public safety summit (SalisburyPost.com)
Perdue to attend Salisbury public safety summit (SalisburyPost.com)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 3:00 AM
By Mark Wineka
mwineka@salisburypost.com
Perdue to attend Salisbury public safety summit
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Salisbury will be the host Aug. 28 for a statewide summit on public safety.
The summit, called “Seamless Solutions to Urban Crime,” will be held […]
Stimulus tends to shortchange cities (N&O)
Stimulus tends to shortchange cities (N&O)
BY STEVE HARRISON AND BRUCE SICELOFF, McClatchy Newspapers
North Carolina's stimulus checkbook shows that rural counties have benefited more than urban counties on a per-person basis, with Wake and other populous counties getting less than an average share.
Federal funds allocated through June 30 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act add […]
