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8A3 GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced not clear as to whether this recommendation will be the appointment of 10 members to the Air Re- formalized into a reorganization plan or legislation. sources Board (ARB) last week. Among the appoin- tees was Ron Loveridge, president of the League and mayor of the City of Riverside. � 27 AND SB 1609 from page 1 ••••• "California has long led the nation in our efforts The California State Association of Counties to control pollution and provide clear skies and (CSAC), the American Planning Association and ctean air for its citizens," said Governor dozens of cities join the League in its opposition to Schwarzenegger. "I am confident that these indi- AB 2�02. Concerns include a one-size-fits-al� viduals wifl maintain the state's high air quality imposition of land use on communities, denying standards and work diligently to build upon the them the ability to minimize impacts; bad timing significant strides already made." (following on the heels of related legislation en- acted in 2003); and local implementation costs. Alan Lloyd, who has served as both a member and chairman of the Air Resources Board since With SB 1609, the League objects to provisions 1999, was re-appointed chairman. Lloyd previously that would substantially amend the state's anti- served as executive director of the Energy and NIMBY laws, including limiting project denial to onty Environmental Engineering Center at the Desert those local governments that have a state-ap- Research Institute and chief scientist of the South Proved housing element as part of their general Coast Air Quality Management District. plan. These provisions would rush to legislative judgment concepts that the League and other local Other appointments or re-appointments were 9overnment organizations have been working to Sandra Berg, Dorene D'Adamo, Mark DeSaulnier, resolve through a negotiation process established Henry Gong, Lydia Kennard, Barbara Patrick, �o years ago by Assembly Member Alan Patricia Pineda, and Barbara Riordan. All positions Lowenthal. The lack of consultation and review require Senate confirmation. opportunities associated with this end-of-session, gut-and-amend approach are a rebuke to the California's Legistature established the ARB in 9ood-faith negotiation process in which city officials 1967 to attain and maintain healthy air quality, and others have engaged, and an attempt to conduct research into the causes of and solutions simply roll over local concerns in the confusion and to air pollution and systematically attack the serious raw deaf-trading that goes on in the final days of problems caused by motor vehicles. Since its the legislative session. formation, the ARB has worked with the public, the business sector, and local governments to protect We urqe cities to contact their leqislators to the public's health, the economy, and the state's urqe a NO vote on these bills ecological resources through the most cost-effec- tive reduction of air pollution. AB 2702 (Steinberg) — on the Senate floor. Call or fax your senators. The ARB's eleven members are appointed by the Governor. Five are experts in fields such as SB 1609 (Dunn) — in Assembly Local Govern- medicine, chemistry, physics, meteorology, engi- ment. Call or fax your Assembly Members. neering, business, and law. Five others are elected officials who represent regional air pollution control Please visit the League's online Advocacy agencies. Center to access a sample letters or talking points. For more information, please visit the Issues and The ARB is one of several state agencies Legislation section of the League website identified for elimination under by the California ��•cacities.org/issues), or contact League Performance Review Commission. At this time it is Legislative Representative Dan Carrigg at 916.658.8222, email dcarrigg@cacities.org. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3