Posted on 02/20/2009 3:02:59 PM PST by Maigret
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to take a coordinated and comprehensive approach to developing and implementing an effective strategy concerning urban America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. About 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas, and the economic health and social vitality of our urban communities are critically important to the prosperity and quality of life for Americans. Vibrant cities spawn innovation, economic growth, and cultural enrichment through the businesses, universities, and civic, cultural, religious, and nonprofit institutions they attract. Forward-looking policies that encourage wise investment and development in our urban areas will create employment and housing opportunities and make our country more competitive, prosperous, and strong. In the past, insufficient attention has been paid to the problems faced by urban areas and to coordinating the many Federal programs that affect our cities. A more comprehensive approach is needed, both to develop an effective strategy for urban America and to coordinate the actions of the many executive departments and agencies whose actions impact urban life.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established within the Executive Office of the President the White House Office of Urban Affairs (the "Office").
Sec. 3. Functions. The principal functions of the Office are, to the extent permitted by law:
(a) to provide leadership for and coordinate the development of the policy agenda for urban America across executive departments and agencies;
(b) to coordinate all aspects of urban policy;
(c) to work with executive departments and agencies to ensure that appropriate consideration is given by such departments and agencies to the potential impact of their actions on urban areas;.......
(Excerpt) Read more at whitehouse.gov ...
Lookie here...
I never wanted to live in this Amerika . . .
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The fun should start April 1st. when the cig tax on
KOOLS/etc. takes effect...
It’s actually a very good thing he’s revealing himself so quickly. The very slow rampup to boil is not good, this is not a slow ramp up to boil. The heat was put on high immediately.
What a steaming pile of **** this marxist racist jackal is. Actually, I hereby apologize to all honest piles of excrement... It’s an unworthy comparison; excrement will compost into useful dirt.
Thanks, Null and Void.
Ping
the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
its is now happen
My world view (and beyond) doesn’t encompass a devil who is God’s rival; but if it did, I would be wondering about 0bama...
Yup, went there, because I can see nothing more than back door reparations taking place.
We had not noticed that everyone in the suburbs wants to be part of greater Ci-cago without any say in the matter.
Yep,screw flyover country we gotta look out for the “Urbans”
Exacly my thoughts. Since we have a Department of Housing and Urban Development, isn’t this a redundant office that Obama is creating???????
Has anyone kept tabs the salaries that come with these new offices? Is Obama paying them out of his pocket?
Thanks NaV...all I can say is this entire national nightmare must be stopped.
Which part of the Constitution authorizes this stuff? I don't see anything in there about "urban policy", except perhaps as applied to the District of Criminals.
Sorry, all I see are a bunch of bullseyes.
Can’t wait to see the inevitable infighting between this new Urban Office and HUD.
Of course. Probably at least as much as a 4 star general gets, likely more.
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