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:¡.A,2 PROP 1A from page 1 .............................................. Proposition 1 A is a historic, bipartisan agree- Second Vice President of the League. "Just ment that allows the State to bOffOW - but not knowing that the state can't pick our pockets will permanently take -local government revenues in make a huge difference for all cities, large and the event of a fiscal emergency. The measure small, and in terms of our ability to work with the does not raise taxes, nor take funding from educa- state. " tion or any other constituency. Most city officials also recognize that the League Officers expressed appreciation for League and its coalition partners won at the polls the decisive victory of Prop 1A. in part because of the impressive grassroots organization developed for the campaign, and "The voters' strong support for Prop 1A sends focused energy that grassroots activity brought to an important message to state leaders," said bear on our success at the polls. Maintaining this League President Pat Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem of kind of grassroots capability is clearly important the City of Novato. "It shows that Californians going forward. value police, fire, parks, libraries and other local services, and want an end to state raids of local Fundraising also played an important role, and funds needed to pay for these services." is certain to be important in any future ballot measure activities the League may become What's Next? involved with in an effort to protect loeal control or achieve other goals on behalf of all cities. What should be the League's focus when the In the meantime, the many city officials who organization has achieved a goal that has been its devoted uncounted hours to Prop 1 A are pausing primary focus for more than a decade? to reflect on this historic achievement, and to thank the many people who made it possible. This is the question many city officials and League members are asking following the pas- "This is a tremendous victory for local govern- sage of Prop 1 A. It is a core question that the ment, and also for the many organizations and board of directors and League Leaders will explore individuals who worked so hard to bring Prop 1A to at the board meeting later this month. the ballot," said Ron Loveridge, Mayor of the City of Riverside and Immediate Past President of the The greater stability and predictability for loeal League. "We want to thank Governor revenues is likely to present new opportunities for Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders for their the League. support. Their leadership has played a crucial part in achieving this victory tonight." "The passage of Prop 1A signals the start of a new era for cities and other loeal governments,'" said Alex Padilla, President of the Los Angeles City Council, and First Vice President of the League. For more information on this and "It means that loealleaders will be able to sit down with state leaders as equal partners to work on other League issues, visit housing, public safety and other vitally important www.cacities.org. statewide issues. We look forward to an era when the state no longer balances its budget on the backs of cities." "Cities will now be able to predict what rev- enues they have to work with," said Maria Alegria, Councilmember of the City of Pinole and PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org