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National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C.      Vol. 33, No. 21 * November 12, 2001

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Beverly Schlotterbeck, Editor
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NACo seeks to boost homeland
security role for counties
New policy proposal would add anti-terrorism
block grant to funding arsenal

By Beverly Schlotterbeck
executive editor

NACo’s Homeland Security Task Force has adopted a 16-point policy platform that sets the stage for federal and county cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The policy addresses critical issues for county governments in the areas of public health, local law enforcement and intelligence sharing, infrastructure security, and emergency planning and public safety.

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