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<br /> QA·1 <br /> P RIOR7TY F 0 CU S <br /> ON l..ic1$L4~ A),'P POIJCV lssuø'mAT AIncr CuJPOa>lIA Cmu <br /> October 1, 2004 <br /> Issue #38-2004 <br /> GOVERNOR VETOES AB 2702 - "GRANNY FLAT" BILL <br /> Hot Bills The many city officials and local activists who worked tirelessly to oppose <br /> AB 2702 - including contacting the governor to request that he veto this bill <br /> .. Act Now - will be happy to know that the governor heard them: he vetoed AS 2702 on <br /> September 30. <br /> The legislature is in In his veto message Governor Schwarzenegger proved again that he <br /> Interim Recess. It <br /> will reconvene understands and values the importance of protecting local control over land <br /> January 3, 2005. use and other critical local decisions. His message reads in part: "As a strong <br /> proponent of local control, I believe that government is most responsive and <br /> accountable to people when it is close to the people. This bill removes that <br /> control away from local officials, where homeowners and residents can voice <br /> their concerns about their neighborhoods and moves it to a state bureaucracy <br /> in Sacramento." For more see page 4. ... <br /> . ....... ...... ..... ........... ....... <br /> NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES GAINS SENATE VICTORY FOR <br /> PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION <br /> An outpouring of phone calls, emails and letters from city officials through- <br /> out the nation was successful this week in winning approval of an amendment <br /> to the National Security Improvement Act (S. 2845), offered by Senator John <br /> McCain (R-Ariz.). For more see page 5. <br /> ........ ... .......... ..... ........ ... <br /> PROPOSITION 1A CAMPAIGN UPDATE <br /> Want more details on The Yes on 1A campaign kicked off its "Firefighters for 1A" blitz Thursday <br /> with simultaneous news conferences in Chico, Oakland, Palm Springs, and <br /> these and other bills? Santa Barbara. The theme of the events highlighted the important role Prop <br /> Log on to the League of 1A will play to safeguard funding for public safety services. For more see <br /> California Cities Web site <br /> at www.cacities.orgl page 6. <br /> legtracking. <br /> Page 2 LEAGUE COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE REVIEW <br /> Page 3 THREE OUT OF FOUR WESTERN CITIES LESS ABLE TO MEET FISCAL OBLIGATIONS <br /> "STRETCHING COMMUNITY DOLLARS" CCS WORKSHOP <br /> Page 4 CITIES, COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR TWO TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS <br /> LEAGUE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE HONORED AS TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONAL <br /> Page 5 US SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR EMINENT DOMAIN CASE <br /> Page 6 CONCERNS OVER VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) CONTINUE <br /> DON'T MISS THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE! <br /> -",<.", -,.~..- <br />