Setting an Agenda for a Better South: Day 3

The 2009 "Setting an Agenda for a Better South"conference is drawing to a close today as Southern progressive leaders finalize a set of goals and tactics and strategies for reaching those goals. The conference has decided on a list of 9 important issue areas where the South could make major improvements:

-Job Creation/Employment
-Education
-Wellness
-Energy
-Taxes
-Infrastructure
-Governance
-Social Justice
-Community Safety

Later today, the attendees will devise a set of nine measurable policy goals that will address the above issues and call on elected officials in Southern states to work towards meeting these goals.