Acknowledge 75th anniversary of Works Progress Administration and support federal jobs program
In Plain English
The Works Progress Administration was a 1930s federal program that created millions of jobs during the Great Depression. The city wants to formally recognize this anniversary and ask President Obama and Congress to create a similar modern jobs program. This formal statement also supports a 2010 march promoting jobs, immigration reform, and renewable energy priorities.
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Votes
Adopt a resolution acknowledging the 75th Anniversary of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration, a Depression-era federal jobs program. The resolution also calls on President Obama and Congress to create a similar modern jobs program and endorses a 2010 march supporting jobs, immigration reform, and renewable energy. This is a symbolic statement with no direct impact on city operations or spending. Proclamations like this typically receive unanimous support from the council.
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