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8A-'5 SCA 4 fl'Ol11 page 1· · · · ... · .. ..... · ... · · ...... ...... · · .... · · · · .. · · . . · SCA 4 (Torlakson), a constitutional protec- What's Next? Join the Campaign I tion measure; City officials and their LOCAL coalition · SB 1096 (Budget and Fiscal Review Com- partners have worked tirelessly since the early mittee), an implementing trailer bill; and part of the year to ensure that voters will have · SB 1196 (Budget and Fiscal Review Com- the opportunity to support constitutional protec- mittee), which puts the constitutional tion of local government revenues and services. measure on the ballot and includes the With the passage of SCA 4, we have now title and summary to the new measure. officially joined forces with an ever stronger (The text to these and all other legislative coalition led by Governor Schwarzenegger to give voters what some observers think is the measures can be viewed on the League's online most important tool to protect their homes and UBiII Search" service.) families since Prop.13 was passed in 1978. Most attention is focused on SCA 4. This City officials and others did an outstanding job over the past year in rallying the public support measure enacts substantial constitutional needed to bring us to this point. reforms to the Legislature's ability to take the local government shares of the property tax, The effort now must shift to raising the funds sales tax and vehicle license fee to pay for state needed to educate voters about the initiative. programs. It will appear on the November 2, The LOCAL campaign team will work over the 2004, general election ballot as Proposition 1A next few weeks with Governor and be entitled UProtection of Local Government Schwarzenegger to scope out a comprehensive Revenues" . campaign that takes full advantage of the This week the Prop 1A campaign filed its governor's leadership and dedication to achiev- ing passage of this historic protection measure official ballot arguments in support of this new for local communities. (See uExcerpts from consensus ballot measure. Governor Arnold Governor Schwarzenegger's Address to the Schwarzenegger is listed as the lead proponent, League's Mayors and Council Members Executive and he is joined by the presidents of the Califor- Forum, Thursday, July 29,2004"). nia State Sheriffs Association and the California Fire Chiefs Association. The are joined by a But the continued, and even expanded large group of supporting organizations repre- efforts of city officials are also urgently needed senting all aspects of local government ser- to achieve a win in November. A variety of vices, including the League, CSAC, CSDA, fundraising activities are going on throughout California Professional Firefighters, PORAC, the state. City officials are urged to contact and others. their League regional representatives to get The League this week distributed a list of involved, and help where they can. Or, they can visit the campaign website at uQuestions and Answers" to all cities, with the www.Yeson1A.com. where they can make an goal of helping city officials understand how the online contribution or sign up to participate in measure would impact on their city budgets fundraising or campaign activities. (At this over the long-term. writing, the site is still under construction.) The LOCAL coalition has also a fact sheet, a more generic (less technical) Q&A, talking . points, sample resolution and other materials. For more infonnation 00 tIis and These will be available soon the campaign other leagIlP issues, visit website at www.Yeson1A.com. (At this writing, the site is still under construction.) WWW.cacities.org. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUSIPAGE 5 _. T- .....- - - - - --