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Democratic Party leaders spoke about party platform issues and Senator John Kerry’s candidacy for president. Proceedings also included entertainment and short videos highlighting issues.

Incumbent Republican Governor Ehrlich and Democratic challenger Mayor O’Malley debated local and state issues. They were questioned by journalists Charles Robinson and David Collins of Maryl…

Mayors spoke to reporters about the state of disaster preparedness in America’s cities. They also talked about the results of a survey on homeland security and the capabilities of federal st…

Homeland Security Task Force co-chairs O’Malley and Wallace hosted a roundtable discussion on new first responder funding processes and transportation security. Department of Homeland Securi…

During the Thursday Plenary Session, city mayors, federal officers, and local officials talked about city responses to a potential avian influenza pandemic, evacuation planning in cities, an…

The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a special meeting on emergency response and Homeland Security in light of recent events including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Following their meeting with…

From October 9-11, 2005, The Glocal Forum hosted its 4th annual Glocalization Conference. During the second day of events, a panel discussion titled “Unveiling the Soul of the City Part 1: …

Mayor O’Malley talked about the challenges and opportunities faced by the U.S. in protecting the cities from future terrorist attacks. Among the issues he addressed were the role of state an…

Mayor O’Malley talked about homeland security issues facing cities.

President Clinton spoke to Democratic Party members about the state of the U.S. economy and called on members to fight the tactics of “personal destruction” used by Republicans. He also comm…

As part of a forum called, “Faith in the City: How Mayors and Ministers Are Repairing Urban America,” religious and government officials talked about faith-based programs in urban areas. The…

Only 14 minutes of this program was aired. Experts from various fields talked with reporters about anthrax and other bioterrorism threats and what can and cannot be done about them.

Witnesses testified about the coordination efforts among federal, state and local agencies in response to possible chemical or biological attacks.

Local public servants and business leaders gathered to debate and discuss the role of government in the new economy. They focused on the concept of urban renewal and heard from several…

Participants spoke about the state of race relations and the role of the NAACP in promoting civil rights. Among the issues addressed were minority representation in various industries, racia…