Pell City councilman Mr. James McGowan was appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2012 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee.

This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving: crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security. domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control.  NLC President Ted Ellis announced the appointment.

“I think it’s a great accomplishment to be appointed to a national organization like this one,” McGowan said.  “There’s a lot you can bring to the table both nationally and locally.”

As a member of the committee, McGowan will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions, while advocating on behalf of America’s cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the Administration and at home.

The NLC is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance.  NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages representing more than 218 million Americans.