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Municipal Consolidation and the Rendell Administration
Dennis Yablonsky, Secretary of Community and Economic Development
Governor Ed Rendell has identified municipal consolidation as a high priority for his second term. Secretary Yablonsky will elaborate on the importance of breaking down barriers to economic development that have long hampered growth in the commonwealth.
The Politics of a Merger
Douglas Shields, President, City Council District 5
Achieving consensus between the Commonwealth's second largest city and the county that surrounds it has led to many volatile exchanges and little clear cut progress. Is a merger between the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County realistic or should the two look for meaningul ways to collaborate instead.
The Opportunities and Challenges of Countywide School Systems
Dr. Ronald Peiffer, Deputy State Superintendent, Office of Academic Policy, Maryland State Department of Education
The State of Maryland has often been used as a positive example for keeping costs low and standards high in education. Dr. Peiffer's presentation will explain how his state has strived to maintain a system that sometimes falls to meet its high expectations.
Agenda | Speakers | Index
When: September 6th, 2007
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Casino at Lakemont
Cost: $30
Please contact The Chamber at 943-8151 to register for this event.
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