For information about the IMPACT Nehemiah Action which took place on Monday, March 10th, you can read reports at the Daily Progress and the Charlottesville Tomorrow Web site. On the Charlottesville Tomorrow Web site, you can listen to a recording (podcast) of the meeting.

The action drew approximately 1,900 people to U-Hall from 28 congregations. The invited guests included representatives of organizations which provide dental services and members of the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. IMPACT asked the public officials to make a commitment to two requests.

The first request to commit to provide dental services to low-earning adults in the community and to have a plan in place to address their dental needs by March 2009 received the support of all six organizations which were represented.

The second request to commit $500,000 from both the city and the county in next year's budgets for rental initiatives for low-income adults met with strong support from the members of the City Council (4 of 5 councilors committed to the request) and weaker support from the Board of Supervisors (2 of 6 supervisor committed to the request).

Thanks to the commenter who noted that the Charlottesville Tomorrow Web site had posted the audio recording of the meeting.