Michigan Groups Mobilize To Save Block Grants

Bush proposal threatens many local governments’ budgets

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April 18, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Galvanized by a Bush administration proposal to sharply cut funding for a popular program that supports economic development in municipalities across the country, a coalition of Michigan groups is urging state and federal officials to publicly oppose the idea.The Michigan Coalition for Community Investment, which represents a growing number of governmental associations and citizen groups, says the 30-year-old program is crucial to large cities and small towns and is launching a major effort this week to stop the cuts.

Thanks to Keith Schneider

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