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Julio Barreto
President Barack Obama signed into law a Continuing Resolution which will keep the federal government operating until October 31. This will give Congress more time to finalize action on the various appropriation bills which fund the federal government. According to congressional sources, Members of Congress are debating the way in which earmarks are directed to private companies. Some members want earmarks targeted to private companies to be subject to competitive bidding.
“Earmarks” are provisions placed by Members of Congress in appropriation bills which direct federal funds to a specific project or entity within that member’s district or state. The earmark can be placed in a House or Senate appropriations bill or in both. Action on the appropriation bills is expected to be completed before the end of the month.
NAHRO Celebrate 75th Anniversary, Elects New President
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is celebrating its 75th anniversary during its annual conference http://www.nahro.org/conferences/natprogram.cfm held in Washington, D.C. October 4-6. During the conference, the organization will formally announce its new leadership team. Akinola Popoola, Executive Director of the Opelika Housing Authority in Opelika, Alabama, will be installed as the new president. Betsey Martens, co-Executive Director of the Boulder Housing Partners in Boulder, Colorado, will be the Senior Vice President.
CDFI Fund Announces Awards
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Funds announced the issuance of $52.7 million in awards to 62 organizations serving economically distressed communities. Donna J. Gambrill, Executive Director of the Fund, made the announcement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 2.
CDFI also announced it was extending the deadline for submitting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Capacity-Building Initiative until October 30. The initiative is designed to expand the technical assistance and training opportunities for CDFIs nationwide. The volume of technical questions concerning the RFP was so high it was determined extending the deadline for submission was the best course of action to take.
Hispanic Advocates Call for Full Count of its Community, Initiate a New Grassroots Campaign
A coalition of Hispanic organizations and advocacy groups joined the United States Census Director Robert Groves October 1 to announce a new initiative, !HAGASE CONTAR! (It’s Time, Make Yourself Count), to encourage Hispanics to be counted during the 2010 census.
The coalition is seeking to ensure Hispanics are accurately counted n the 2010 census. The campaign seeks to enhance the Bureau’s efforts to count Hispanics through a sustained an aggressive community education initiative to mobilize hundreds of local organizations and the Spanish-language media. It is estimated Hispanics were undercounted by three percent in 2000 resulting in a loss of billions of dollars to the Hispanic community.
Interesting Reads
Deciphering Voter Desire
In 2006 and 2008, it was clear what the electorate did not want. Less clear was what they did want.
By Charlie Cook
A Fleeting GOP Boost in 2010?
Republicans may do very well in the midterms without solving their demographic challenges.
By Ronald Brownstein
Ideology in the American Public
Alan Abramowitz
Senior Columnist
GOP Minority Candidates Ready for 2010 Races
By Richard Ivory
New Majority
“Earmarks” are provisions placed by Members of Congress in appropriation bills which direct federal funds to a specific project or entity within that member’s district or state. The earmark can be placed in a House or Senate appropriations bill or in both. Action on the appropriation bills is expected to be completed before the end of the month.
NAHRO Celebrate 75th Anniversary, Elects New President
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is celebrating its 75th anniversary during its annual conference http://www.nahro.org/conferences/natprogram.cfm held in Washington, D.C. October 4-6. During the conference, the organization will formally announce its new leadership team. Akinola Popoola, Executive Director of the Opelika Housing Authority in Opelika, Alabama, will be installed as the new president. Betsey Martens, co-Executive Director of the Boulder Housing Partners in Boulder, Colorado, will be the Senior Vice President.
CDFI Fund Announces Awards
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Funds announced the issuance of $52.7 million in awards to 62 organizations serving economically distressed communities. Donna J. Gambrill, Executive Director of the Fund, made the announcement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 2.
CDFI also announced it was extending the deadline for submitting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Capacity-Building Initiative until October 30. The initiative is designed to expand the technical assistance and training opportunities for CDFIs nationwide. The volume of technical questions concerning the RFP was so high it was determined extending the deadline for submission was the best course of action to take.
Hispanic Advocates Call for Full Count of its Community, Initiate a New Grassroots Campaign
A coalition of Hispanic organizations and advocacy groups joined the United States Census Director Robert Groves October 1 to announce a new initiative, !HAGASE CONTAR! (It’s Time, Make Yourself Count), to encourage Hispanics to be counted during the 2010 census.
The coalition is seeking to ensure Hispanics are accurately counted n the 2010 census. The campaign seeks to enhance the Bureau’s efforts to count Hispanics through a sustained an aggressive community education initiative to mobilize hundreds of local organizations and the Spanish-language media. It is estimated Hispanics were undercounted by three percent in 2000 resulting in a loss of billions of dollars to the Hispanic community.
Interesting Reads
Deciphering Voter Desire
In 2006 and 2008, it was clear what the electorate did not want. Less clear was what they did want.
By Charlie Cook
A Fleeting GOP Boost in 2010?
Republicans may do very well in the midterms without solving their demographic challenges.
By Ronald Brownstein
Ideology in the American Public
Alan Abramowitz
Senior Columnist
GOP Minority Candidates Ready for 2010 Races
By Richard Ivory
New Majority
