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merican voters sent a mixed mes- sage in November that mirrored the themes of NLC's Election '96 effort it's time to focus on pulling Americans together rather than fanning the flames of division. It's time to establish bipartisan and nonpartisan coalitions involvir;g elected leaders from all levels of gov- ernment rather than letting party politics inter- ~ere with establishing sound public policies. As 1996 draws to a close, President Clinton and the 105th Congress will be preparing their agendas and establishing their leadership teams to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. The issues that confront our national leaders ti ill have direct consequences at the local level. r` rom kev decisions about whether to rewrite the nation's highway and public transportation pro- ,:rrams to the role of cities and towns in deregu- lating the nation's electric businesses to how to sustain the drive toward a balanced federal bud- let, local leaders must be well-informed and ,directly involved in decision making. The 1997 Congressional City Conference in V. , ashington, DC will provide an opportunity Learn about the key issues that will be on the national agenda and how those will affect your community Participate in shaping NLC's positions on federal issues that will be the top priorities for policy development and advocacy in the coming year Hear from national leaders who will share their vision for the coming year and beyond — a vision that will shape America's direction for the ? l st century '\ feet with your Congressional delegation to discuss local priorities for national action Come to Washington, March 8 - 11 for the Congressional City Conference to listen, to learn, and to make a difference. LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL ISSUES CCG '97 will offer general sessions, legislative work- shops, stare league caucuses, and roundtable discussions on Capitol Hill to provide you with the information you need to assess local impacts. Leaders from both Congress and the Administration will report on their action plans on issues such as electric deregulation, entitlement reform, housing and community development, natural disasters, public safety, and transportation —just to name a few. WT -IGH IN ON LOCAL PRIORITIES FOR NATIONAL ACTION 9003M Local leaders must have a say in how federal priorities are shaped — particularly when those priorities directly affect local budgets, local responsibilities, and local authority. The workshops, roundtable discus- sions, and Congressional meetings will give you a chance to help national leaders understand local perspectives and to shape NLC's voice in i997. The NLC Board of Directors will adopt a 199; Action Agenda on Saturday. March g, which will define NLC's national priorities for the year. LC's policy committees will also meet in Washington to develop their agenda on long-term national policy issues that will serve as the basis for NLC's continuing work on behalf of cities and towns. MEET WITH NATIONAL LEADERS This is your chance to be part of a large local presence in Washington when agendas are being set that will affect the future of your community. At CCC '97, NLC will organize its voice to ensure a municipal perspective in national discussions and to increase national awareness of municipal issues. In addition to the sessions which will be held at the Washington Hilton and Towers on March 9 and 10, CCC '97 will feature roundtable discussions on Capitol Hill on Tuesdav, "larch 11. Legislative leaders will meet with local officials during those meetings to talk about local priorities for national action and local perspectives on national issues. This is the one day in 1997 when thousands of local officials from cities and towns across the country can carry one message to Congress. You can ensure that your voice is heard and that your city is represented by coming to CCC '9; . NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES CCC '97 will also offer opportunities to connect with local officials from throughout the country to share ideas and work together on behalf of your constituents. The pro- gram will include pre -conference workshops on critical leadership issues, constituency group events, stag municipal league meetings, and information networking sessions. Come to CCC '9; to make the connections that will make a differ- ence in 199'.