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<br /> UU League Washington,D.C. Presid ent
<br /> • J Reynolds
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<br /> Cathy omamal•Large.Denver;Colorado
<br /> Cities (202)626-3000
<br /> First Vice President
<br /> II - Pamela P.Plumb
<br /> November, 1, 1987 Councilor.Portland.Maine
<br /> lKJ CC1i lI aU..JJCC 70 Second Vice President
<br /> ferry Goddard
<br /> Mayor,Phoenix,Arizona
<br /> Immediate Past President
<br /> Henry G.,Cisneros
<br /> Mayor.San Antonio.Texas
<br /> Executive Director
<br /> Dear Municipal Official: Alan Beals
<br /> What has the National League of Cities done for cities and towns lately?
<br /> A lot,
<br /> One recent example: General Revenue Sharing. NLC filed suit against the
<br /> U. S. Treasury for illegally witholding $180 million in GRS funds from the
<br /> nation' s cities and towns. The U. S. District Court agreed and ordered the
<br /> federal government to make payments equal to 4.49% of the amount of revenue
<br /> sharing your municipality received last year. Although the Justice
<br /> Department has decided to appeal the 'ruling, I feel confident that we will
<br /> prevail.
<br /> Another example: we have filed suit against the federal government on behalf
<br /> of all municipalities to protect your right to issue traditional public
<br /> purpose tax-exempt bonds without any federal taxes on bond interest or
<br /> • additional restrictions on your ability to invest municipal revenue under the
<br /> new tax reform law. We believe the new law, which imposes a minimum tax on
<br /> all general obligation and revenue bonds ''and requires rebates of so-called
<br /> "excess earnings" on bond proceeds, is unconstitutional.
<br /> While these issues are significant, local government leaders face an even
<br /> greater array of challenges during the rest of 1987. Federal assistance for
<br /> communities is more scarce than ever before, and the federal government i
<br /> continues to mandate new costs and responsibilities on municipalities while
<br /> restricting the local revenue sources to pay for them.
<br /> That's why it's more important than ever that cities, towns and villages of
<br /> all sizes work together through the National League of Cities. Our united
<br /> efforts will insure that important national policies and decisions reflect.
<br /> the interests of the vast majority of America's citizens -- those who live
<br /> and work in municipalities.
<br /> Sincerely, A
<br /> a/ --i,
<br /> Alan Beals
<br /> Executive Director '
<br /> • Pest Presidents:Tom Bradley,Mayor,Los Angeles,California.Ford L.Harrison,Mayor.Scotland Neck,North Carolina.William H.Hudnut,III,Mayor.Indianapolis.Indiana.George Latimer,Mayor.
<br /> St Paul.Minnesota.Henry W.Maier,Mayor.Milwaukee.Wisconsin'Jessie M.Rattley.Mayor.Newport News.Virginia.John P.Rousakis,Mayor,Savannah.Georgia.Charles Royer Mayor.Seattle.
<br /> Washington.George V.Voinovieh,Mayor,Cleveland.Ohio.Directors:Sidney J.Bartholemy,Mayor.New Orleans,Louisiana.Jose G.Bonavides,Council Member,Sterling Heights,Mrchigan.
<br /> Richard L.Berkley,Mayor,Kansas City,Missouri.Maria A.Berriorhbal,Councilwoman.San Antonio.Texas.Bob Bolen,Mayor,Fort Worth.Texas.Scott A.Burgess,Executive Director.Alaska
<br /> Municipal League.Jon C.Burrell,E xecutive Director.Maryland Municipal League•Mary Davis,Councilmemoer,Atlanta,Georgia.Eugene Cox Dunwody,Council President.Macon,Georgia.Stacey
<br /> A.Gamier,Mayor,Pulaski.Tennessee.W.W Ilson Goode,Mayor.Philadelphia.Pennsylvania.E.Arthur Gray,Mayor,Port Jerv.s,Ne..York.Alec Hansen,Executive Director,Montana League of Cities
<br /> and Towns.Marian Humes,Alderman,Chicago.Illmo,s.Karen Humphrey,Counohnembe,.Fresno,California.Steven E.Jeffrey,E xecutive Director,Vermont League of Cities and Towns.Robert E.
<br /> Johnson,Executive D.,ector,North Dakota League of Cmes•Joseph A.Leate,Mayor,Norlolk.Virginia.Roland A.Luedtke,Mayor,Lincoln.Nebraska.Charles Lyons,Chairman,Board of
<br /> Selectmen.Arlington,Massachusetts.ArthurE.Morris.Mayor.Lancaster.Penn sylvan,a.BobOverstreet.Councamemoer.Evere!! Washington.Greve Petersen,Mayor.Pierre,South Dakota.Joy
<br /> Pious,Council Member.Los Angeles,CalJom,ia.Dane G.Rinehart,%favor Columous.Onio.Steven C.Roberts,Alderman,St Loins,Missouri.Joseph A.Sweat,Executive Director,Tennessee
<br /> Municipal League.Dan D-Theobald.Mayer.Snalbyv.ne•Indiana.James Weatherby.E xecutive Director.Association of Idaho Cites.Douglas S.Wright,Mayor.Topeka.Kansas
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