Res 018-88 1/19/1988RESOLUTION NO. If-
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES' ELECTION 188 PROGRAM, INVESTING IN
HOME TOWN AMERICA, AND CALLING UPON ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE
CERTAIN ISSUES OF LOCAL INTEREST DURING THE
1988 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, more than six of ten Americans, over 149 million
people, live in the nation's cities and towns; and
WHEREAS, for most United States' citizens the quality of
their lives and their economic future, as well, depends on what
happens in the communities in which they work and dwell; and
WHEREAS, the nation's municipal governments perform a broad
range of basic government services in support of the economic,
social, cultural and political life of the nation and its people;
and
WHEREAS, the national political debate during recent
presidential elections has demonstrated little understanding of
or concern for critical community issues; and
WHEREAS, sound national policy requires
leaders, in both the White House and Congres
understanding and appreciation of the extent
of life and opportunity for America's people
conditions, issues, problems, opportunities,
community level; and
that our nation's
s, have a clear
to which the quality
are dependent upon
and resources at the
WHEREAS, to enable the voting public to make an informed
judgement about individual candidates for national office,
candidates for President and Congress must address in their
campaigns, issues of major concern in the nation's cities and
towns; and
WHEREAS, Election 188, a nonpartisan program of the National
League of Cities Institute, has sought to foster a better
understanding of the importance of conditions in America's
communities by identifying ten community issues as priorities for
the 1988 national election campaigns; and
WHEREAS, these priority issues are:
1. Education
2. Drug Abuse
3. Poverty
4. At Risk Kids
5. Job Training
6. Crime
7. Housing and Neighborhoods
8. Economic Development
9. Partnerships with Local Government
10. Ensuring Survival for All People;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
All presidential and congressional candidates are urged in
every fair and practical manner to address the priority issues
outlined in the National League of City's Election 188 Program.
Further, such candidates are urged to make these issues an
essential element of their campaigns, to speak out on them at
every opportunity, informing both the nation's elected municipal
officials and the American voters of their understanding and view
on these matters.
We further urge all of the citizens
the State of Texas to make use of every
discuss these issues with candidates and
organizations, state and national party
representatives of the media.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1
ATTEST:
City Clerk
of Wichita Falls and of
available opportunity to
their campaign
officials , and