Advocacy Update

Manchester Bidwell Corporation

Board of Directors MeetingJune 9, 2010

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Outline• Goals

• Funding

• Framing the National Discussion

• Progress• Funding

– MBC Appropriations

– Fiscal Year 2009 - $100K Labor

– Fiscal Year 2010

• Framing the National Discussion– Walking the Halls of Congress / DC

– NCAT Legislation

– Process

– The National Center for Arts & Technology Act of 2010 (DRAFT)

• What’s Next

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Goals• Increase visibility

and funding support for MBC and the NCAT Affiliates

• Become a recognized “thought leader” in the federal arena

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Funding - MBC Appropriations• Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09)

• $100 K Provided in Congressionally Directed Funding through DOL

• Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) Process

• New House Rules• Non-profit requests only – Dems.

• No requests – Reps.

• Status FY10 Requests

• Continuation of FY09 initiative

• On requests lists for both House and Senate ($400k)

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Framing the National Discussion

NCAT’s Piece of the Puzzle• NCAT operates the first

national replication program in the U.S. dedicated to brokering the collective influences of the public, private and social sectors in urban communities in order to respond to the needs of the poor.

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Framing the National DiscussionThe Social Value• Create an institution

within an environment of poverty where people foster a sense of community, where they are valued and treated with dignity.

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Framing the National Discussion

The Social Value• Develop industry

specific job training programs for the under and un-employed, which are both affordable and accessible.

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Framing the National DiscussionThe Social Value• Bridge the gap

between education and life long learning for poor performing students through mentorship and the discipline of craftsmanship.

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Walking the Halls

Congressional

• Constituent Members

• Cities in Planning

• Cities in Discussion

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Walking the Halls • Administration

• President

• Sec. Solis - Labor

– Asst. Secretary of Employment & Training Jane Oates

• Sec. Duncan - Education

– Chief of Staff Tim Tueten

• EPA

• Senior Advisor – Sheryl Rosner

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Stakeholders• Others

• National League of Cities – October 2009

• State Legislative Leaders – November 2009

• The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

• NCAT Affiliates & Cities in Feasibility and Planning

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Legislation• Process

• The Draft

• What’s in it and why

• Main Sponsors• Casey / Doyle

• Stand-Alone Legislation / Rider Legislation• Moving Vehicles

• Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization

• Education

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What’s Next• Rep. Doyle to Chairman

Miller (July)• Leg. Counsel• Drop the Bill (June/July

Senate; Sept. House)

•Committee Hearings (based upon Committee Schedule)•Co-sponsors •Messaging Plan•Fly-ins