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e A-Pl-30-98 TH-U 1:43 PY KAUAI COUNTY CLERK PAZ NO. 1 808 2416349 P. 9 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACO) 1998 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE - - March 1. 1998 Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, D.C. 4 General Session Address W Randy Johnson. President. NACo Randy Johnson, President of NACo, stated that NACo was in the black for the first time in 15 years. He noted that during his tenure as president, major NACo themes were "sustainable, digital, and global," in particular citing the work of the Joint Center for - -Sustainable-EemmunIW5-In-promoUng-"!smart growth" at the local community levels--lde - also spoke of the need to embrace geographic information systems (GIS) technology. Other major NACo concerns are Impacts of the Year 2000 Millennium software deficiencies and Congressional reauthorization of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) legislation. Address b Bill Movers Public Ig vision System Journalist The NACo General-Session-was-addressed by Bill Moyers, journalist for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), and WHET In New York, NY. Moyers spoke of America's "number one" health problem: substance abuse, whether it be nicotine, alcohol, or drug based. Moyers and his wife Judith are the producers of a three-part television special, "Moyers an Addiction: Close to Home; scheduled to air March 29, 30 and 31 on the nation's public television stations. Moyers said the two became interested in the issue after they dealt with problems related to their son's addiction. This is PBS' first comprehensive series on the subject of substance abuseladdiction, which is an illness that affects 88 million people in the U.S.; 43% of all adults report alcoholism problems. - Debate has previously focused on whether addition is treated as a disease, or as matter of choice. In addition to the N special, Moyers noted there will be a "Take a Step Day" April 1. He asked county officials to participate by holding health fairs and town forums In their communale-s. Many county governments plan special programs during National County Government Week in mid-April. For more pamphlets and more information, Moyers asked that interested parties call 800-420-7027. Address by Leirrv Naake NA-Cb-Exec A9b Director Naake spoke on NACo's race reconaliation efforts and local county programs that promote multi-cultural diversity. He also presented NACo's race reconciliation report, which is compendium of successful local programs that promote respect and celebrate racial diversity (a copy of this report is available from Council Services sfaf). C. Vernon Gray, Council Member from Howard County, Maryland, and NACo First Vice President. spoke on his county's Prejudice Reduction Program, which has built a coalition focussed on team-building and conducting workshops to promote racial harmony in Howard County.