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� 1 � I � <br /> EAST BAY PRESS CONFERENCE from page 1 • • .. . . . . ......... ............. <br /> The San Francisco Chronicle reported that "This will give us some stability and predictability in how <br /> Oakland City Attor- we fund local <br /> ney (and past services." <br /> �_ .,� <br /> League President) �. � � ���� Others who <br /> John Russo said that > : spoke in support of <br /> althou h the ack- • � � � -�' �' <br /> 9 p the package were <br /> age contains short- Oakland Police Chief <br /> term cuts to cities, �. Richard Word, <br /> counties and special Novato Mayor and <br /> districts, it would League First Vice <br /> prohibit the state President Pat <br /> from taking local ,�, Eklund, and Alameda <br /> government funds in - County Fire Chief Bill <br /> the future. McCammon. <br /> Local officials gather for an East Bay press conference on June 7. <br /> Russo said, "No The Oakland <br /> one is happy with the cuts we will absorb in the next Tribune reported that officials who spoke in favor of <br /> two years because it will mean less services," but he the deal at a news conference in front of Oakland City <br /> said local leaders are supporting the package to Hall said it will end the state's decade-old practice of <br /> protect local funds in the long run." taking property tax revenue from local coffers and will <br /> bring stability to funding. <br /> Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson said <br /> KCBS Radio reported that cities, counties and <br /> : �'� special districts will accept a$350 million funding cut <br /> v� ���;1� <br /> -� ��� , over (two) years in exchange for constitutional protec- <br /> "�" � _'`�'"' tions barring the state from seizing local funds in the <br /> ,�` � <br /> n3 <br /> future. <br /> "�r ��� �;� "Beginning in 2006 we will never be standing <br /> � ia before you again facing the kind of cuts that we are <br /> �� ��� -' facing right now," said Oakland City Attomey John <br /> � ' ' , Russo. <br /> �.. Russo and Alameda County Supervisor Keith <br /> Carson joined several elected officials and public <br /> safety representatives today to call on the legislature <br /> to accept the compromise. They want the reform <br /> measure on the November ballot. <br /> '`' "We stand here today experiencing an historic <br /> •�' opportunity to change the dysfunctional relationship <br /> •'_'' between our state and local transit," said Russo. <br /> �.; <br /> `'� �� The Oakland event was sponsored by the LOCAL <br /> coalition ("Leave Our Community Assets Local") as <br /> part of ongoing media outreach in support of the local <br /> government budgeUconstitutional amendment pack- <br /> Oakland City Attorney and League Past President John age currently under consideration by the legislative <br /> Russo addresses tne media. Budget Conference Committee. City officials interested <br /> in participating in additional media activities should <br /> contact their League regional representative. <br /> PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org <br />