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qA-~ LEADERS from page 1 ............................................. stabilizing the state's finances as an integral part of this new partnership. 'We need to end this source of antagonism between the state and local governments in California," Lockyer said, adding "I wholeheartedly endorse Proposition 1 A" Former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta addressed the concluding General Session Sunday. . \'.. t . Panetta spoke on "Local Leadership for the 21" Century," discussing governance on the state. federal \. I II " and local levels. Panetta is currently co-chair of the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy at Former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta California State University at Monterey Bay. addresses the Closing General Session. "You cannot confront challenges without reliable Professor David Gergen, former advisor to resources," said Panetta in his remarks on local Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton, government, adding, "Proposition 1A is an irnportant provided the keynote address Friday at the first step in guaranteeing the Mure of California conference's Opening General Session. Speaking cities. " Panetta to an overflowing crowd of more than 1,000 city encouraged city "- officials Gergen remarked, "The rest of the country officials to think looks to California as the harbinger of things to proactívely on come. Your work is extraordinarily important: behalf of their Gergen went on to further praise the work of city communities, and officials and other service providers at the local level to govern by for the work they do, and in particular for having leadership as placed Proposition 1 A on the November ballot. He opposed to simply closed by urging local leaders to "Keep that 'can-do' reacting to crises. California spirit alive." The League National League of Cities President Charles Conference ran Lyons echoed Gergen's sentiments at Saturday's from Thursday General Session, asserting to the League member- afternoon, Septem- ship that by placing Prop 1A on the ballot to secure Professor David Gergen ber 16, through protections for local revenues, "You have rewritten delivers his keynote address Sunday morning, the ground rules on how things should be con- to Saturday's General Session. September 19, at ducted in this state." Lyons encouraged attendees the Long Beach to devote a similar level of effort to major issues at Convention Center. Break-out sessions at the the national level that affect local communities, citing conference focused on homeland security, housing transportation, homeland security, public education and land use, public confidence and ethics, financing and healthcare as high priorities for cities in the 21"t cities and other issues important to cities. The 2005 century. Annual Conference will be held in San Francisco, October 6" - 9". Also at Saturday's Session, California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer spoke on colla bora- For more information on the conference, including tion between state and local entities as the key to two 'Wrap-Up" newsletters, please visit the League's meeting California's growing needs. Lockyer website at www.cacities.ora. emphasized the importance of Proposition 1A in PAGE 4/PRIORITV FOCUS Visit the league's Official Web Site-www.cacities.org