Posted on 02/20/2009 3:02:59 PM PST by Maigret
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to take a coordinated and comprehensive approach to developing and implementing an effective strategy concerning urban America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. About 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas, and the economic health and social vitality of our urban communities are critically important to the prosperity and quality of life for Americans. Vibrant cities spawn innovation, economic growth, and cultural enrichment through the businesses, universities, and civic, cultural, religious, and nonprofit institutions they attract. Forward-looking policies that encourage wise investment and development in our urban areas will create employment and housing opportunities and make our country more competitive, prosperous, and strong. In the past, insufficient attention has been paid to the problems faced by urban areas and to coordinating the many Federal programs that affect our cities. A more comprehensive approach is needed, both to develop an effective strategy for urban America and to coordinate the actions of the many executive departments and agencies whose actions impact urban life.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established within the Executive Office of the President the White House Office of Urban Affairs (the "Office").
Sec. 3. Functions. The principal functions of the Office are, to the extent permitted by law:
(a) to provide leadership for and coordinate the development of the policy agenda for urban America across executive departments and agencies;
(b) to coordinate all aspects of urban policy;
(c) to work with executive departments and agencies to ensure that appropriate consideration is given by such departments and agencies to the potential impact of their actions on urban areas;.......
(Excerpt) Read more at whitehouse.gov ...
Dontchaknow? The Constitution is a ‘living document’ thinking of it like that helps when you want to change it to make it au courant.
OMG!! LOL...I don’t know what I would do in these scary times without the humor of Freepers!
Terrific, timely and sadly appropriate graphic. Off to watch “The Lives of Others” for the umteenth time just to get used to the coming new reality.
I never wanted to live in this Amerika . . .
The last paragraph tells it all ... No complaints allowed!!!
c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
BARACK OBAMA
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 19, 2009.
What’s with the arthritic hands?
Whew! At least he didn’t create an office of rural affairs. /s
I’m afraid he knows there are too many ‘bubbas’ in rural areas and he only thinks of them as targets. But this is just more of the type of separation he seeks, another type of class warfare, divide and conquer.
Like I said in another thread this morning, the housing lottery will be next on Zero’s list - donating foreclosed homes to all the deadbeats who need a “helping hand”, and keeping things “equal”. It will be this new office that implements the lottery.
We’re doomed.
NEW BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Well, guess the 20% in the rural communities that feed all those urban elites and whose innovation has spawned over two centuries of progress in this country, are the second-class citizens now...
Let them eat the sewer rats and cockroaches which are their most abundant food crop!
Do I sound bitter?
It's weird but I don't even see the White House the same any more. When they report from the scene and show a shot of the White House it doesn't feel like "our" White House any more. It used to feel like the people's house. Now it seems like a strange place to me. I wish it were all a bad dream
yitbos
Is “Urban Affairs” code for gangstas being employed to pop a cap in your ass if you don’t cooperate with 0’s program?
“Every cultural activity, and every channel of information was controlled by the most important members of the party.”
It won’t be long now.
Can’t wait to see the ACORN thugs he assembles to run this office! It is a scandal waiting to happen.
I wonder which office the right reverend wright will occupy?
That's development, he established the office for AFFAIRS.....
.....as in out of wedlock realtionships...
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