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� -Z .A ANNUALCONFERENCE from page 1 • • - • • • • • • • • • • • . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Long Beach Mayor and former League Presi- cities have been sent the packet of resolutions that dent Bever/y O'Neill will welcome to the attendees, will be considered by the conference and voted on who will gather under the conference theme, "United Sunday. Be sure you are there to participate in this We Win," a reference to the League's strengthened action — and hear the closing keynote by Leon focus on coalition-building and advocacy that has Panetta. resulted in the Legislature placing Proposition 1A on the November 2004 statewide ballot. Informal Sessions Added. New this year will be some 15 short, informal discussion and briefing Developed as part of the budget agreement sessions held over the lunch break and the late negotiated by Govemor Schwarzenegger and local aftemoon break. These sessions will afford city government leaders, Prop 1A will strengthen constitu- officials the chance to explore topics of a somewhat tional protections for local revenues by restricting the narrowed interest, or which developed after the Legislature's ability to raid local tax dollars. (See also program deadline. The format, whether a briefing by "Proposition 1A Update".) an expert or a discussion among experienced offi- cials, will be more like a conversation around a(large) Professor David Gergen, former advisor to kitchen table or among friends at a sidewalk bistro. Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, is Enjoy this new format! scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Opening Plenary Session. He will speak on the topic, Youth at the AnnUal Conference. This year "The World, the Nation, the Campaign and Cities". the League is again planning on cities including their youth at the conference — but the youth must be Also speaking at the Friday opening session will registered in advance, with all releases properly be U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta. signed and submitted to the League. We will not The former San Jose mayor and congressman has register youth on site. Be sure your youth been selected by the past presidents of the League delegation is registered in advance so they are as the winner of the 2004 Presidents Lifetime not tumed away at the door. This is necessary so Achievement Award. This honor is bestowed on that each student has the proper liability releases on persons who have dedicated their lives to public file before they travel to the conference. If you are service and have been particula�ly involved with local planning to have youth attend the conference but government. have not registered them yet, please fax your regis- tration forms and releases by September 13 to 916- Saturday's General Session will include a report 658-8220. from California State Attorney Genera/ Bill Lockyer. The keynote address at Saturday's General Second City featured at Saturday banquet. Session will be given by Charles Lyons, President of The hilarious comedy improvisation troupe Second the National League of Cities, who will speak on city City will provide a delightful respite from the work of issues at the federal level of government. the conference during their performance at the conference banquet Saturday evening, September Former U.S. Congressman and White House 18. All conference attendees are invited to this event. Chief of Staff Leon Panetta will deliver the Sunday Just exchange the coupon in your registration packet closing address. Panetta, who is currently co-chair of for an actual dinner ticket by 9:00 am Saturday the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy at moming so we know to set a place for you. California State University at Monterey Bay, will speak oai �e tiap� "Local Leadership for the 21" Century'. The Second City is working on a few skits that you will find both relevant and familiar, so don't miss the Be sure your city VOTES! City officials can be show. And experience the "Death by Choco/ate" part of the real action at the conference and help dessert reception following, hosted by leading League form League policy and programs that wil� guide our Partners. It will be an evening you will thoroughly work in the years ahead by participating in the enjoy and long remember. annua/ business meeting on Sunday moming. All Continued on Page 5 PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org