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Metropolitan Policy
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The Honorable Mayor Roy Buol
2640 Becker Court
Dubuque, IA 52001 -1607
November 10, 2011
Dear Mayor Buol:
On behalf of the Hitachi Corporation of Japan, the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) and the Brookings Institution, I want to offer you our belated but sincere appreciation for being a
part of the closing discussion of our Eco- Engineering: Building Sustainable Cities forum on October
6th. Your remarks on Dubuque's sustainability plan were truly insightful, inspiring, and really added a
practical perspective to the day's discussions. If you have not done so already, please check out the video
clips from the event (http: / /www.tvworldwide.com /events /ecoforum/111006/) and please feel free to share
the link with your friends and networks.
Additionally, I have enclosed a copy of a book that I recently helped to compile, Resilience and Opportunity:
Lessons from the U.S. Gulf Coast after Katrina and Rita, which provides insight into the response to those
natural disasters. The main goal of this publication is to demonstrate to leaders around the world — whether
they have a deep interest in the future of the Gulf Coast or are vulnerable to natural and other crises in their
own communities— that it is possible to fight effectively for opportunity and put in place systemic reforms
in the wake of tragedy. I hope you enjoy the book.
Again, we really appreciate you finding time in your busy schedule to be a part of the event and I look
forward to working with you again in the future. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Amy Liu
Senior Fellow and Co- Director, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
Enclosure: Book