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Regionalism

• Chicago Metropolis 2020 - Organization whose aim is to promote the Chicago region
• Citistates Group - Think-tank focusing on regionalism; site includes to Neal Peirce columns and a library of resources pertaining to regionlism
• Greater Baltimore Committee - Regional council with a focus on economic vitality of Baltimore and surrounding counties
• Metropolitan Mayors Council - The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is an organization that is intended to be a regional model of cooperation and collaboration for municipal government in the Chicagoland 6 county region of over 8.5 million persons. Our success is dependent on bringing our region’s leaders together to develop consensus and meet the many challenges and opportunities in the region.
• Minnesota Regional Development Organizat - Organization comprised of representatives from regional development organizations throughout Minnesota
• National Association of Regional Councils - national non-profit organization comprised of regional councils and metro planning organizations
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Urban Sprawl

• American Society for Public Administration - Professional organization representing practioners and academics intended to advances the art, science, teaching, and practice of public and non-profit administration.
• American Society for Public Administration: Recruiter - American Society for Public Administration Resources for Careers in Public Administration
• International City/County Management Association - ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Site contains features on public policy issues important to professionally run cities.
• Academy of Human Resource Development
• Access: Networking in the Public Interest
• America’s Employers
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Historic Preservation

• Adv. Council on Historic Preservation - Advisory Council on Historical Preservation
• Archaelogy and Historical Preservation - State of Washington Office of Archaelogy and Historical Preservation
• Cinema Tour - Site provides research,locations and histories of cinemas throughout the world.
• Friends of the Raymond Theatre - Site dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Pasadena, California’s Historic Raymond Theatre
• Heritage Preservation Services - Primer-type resource that provides good starting point for research on historic preservation of any building or structure
• History of Preservation
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Emergency Preparedness

• Americorps - Volunteer organization encompassing emergency readiness, education, public safety, health, and the environment.
• EH.net (Databases) - Economic History is a data and information source administered by economic professors associated with a variety of institutions. Databases section covers wide base of U.S. and global economic trends.
• Homeland Security - News from states - Homeland Security: News from the States by National Governors Association
• Hurricane Recovery - U.S. Government portal for hurricane information, including disaster preparedness and recovery resources. Also provides links to state emergency agencies.
• Metropolitan Medical Response System - MMRS provides info to enhance emergency preparedness systems to effectively respond to a public health or terror crisis.
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Center for Disease Control–Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
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Elder Care

• Eldercare Locator - Helps older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors.
• Extendedcare - Resource for seniors, caregivers, hospitals, and extended-care providers.
• Family Care America - Resource providing links with corporate and community partners and employers regarding elderly persons.
• Medicare - Official web site for U.S. Medicare program
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers - Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of the older adult.
• Nursing Home Report Cards - Medicare site providing quality of care comparison for nation’s nursing homes.
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California Crisis

• California Politics PS171 - University of California (Berkeley) Institute of Governmental Studies. Extensive library of resources and statewide database and a public affairs report.
• California State Controller - California State Controller’s Office (includes Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports)
• California State Treasurer's Office - California State Treasurer's Office. Access to state financial and debt information.
• Department of Finance - California Department of Finance
• California Budget Project - California Budget Project is an independent budget research group in Sacramento.
• California Fiscal Crisis and Schools - Mercury News report on California budget crisis and the impact on schools.
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