Urban Issues
The speakers talked about the issues faced by cities, including homeland security and health care.
State of Urban America
1992-05-14T20:00:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgThe committee heard testimony on the condition of American cities and proposals to improve the lives of urban residents. The committee sought to hear initiatives for improving the economic and social conditions in American urban areas. Witnesses included administration officials and social policy analysts who discussed urban revitalization programs including enterprise zones, educational reforms, and anti-crime initiatives. Several witnesses discussed possible contributions to the causes of the riots in Los Angeles two weeks earlier.
The committee heard testimony on the condition of American cities and proposals to improve the lives of urban residents. The committee… read more
The committee heard testimony on the condition of American cities and proposals to improve the lives of urban residents. The committee sought to hear initiatives for improving the economic and social conditions in American urban areas. Witnesses included administration officials and social policy analysts who discussed urban revitalization programs including enterprise zones, educational reforms, and anti-crime initiatives. Several witnesses discussed possible contributions to the causes of the riots in Los Angeles two weeks earlier. close
People in this video
- Arthur Fletcher Chairman (Former) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- Jesse Jackson Founder Operation PUSH
- Jack French Kemp Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development
- James Rouse Chairman Enterprise Foundation
- Maxine Waters U.S. Representative [D] California
- Harris Wofford U.S. Senator [D] Pennsylvania
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