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<br />7-ft. ) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Analysis, Commentary and Updates on Legislative and Policy Issues that Affect California Ci:ies <br /> <br />COMING UP: <br /> <br />Senate Budget <br />Subcommittee 4 - <br />overview hearing <br />on Regional Im- <br />pacts of Proposed <br />Transportation <br />Funding. 2/10105- <br />Long Beach <br /> <br />Want More Details <br />on BiDs? <br /> <br />Visit the League of <br />'California Cities <br />Website at <br />www.cacities.org/ <br />legtracking, <br /> <br />February 4, 2005 <br />Issue #5-2005 <br /> <br />NEW RESOURCE CENTER FOR T AKINGS-PROPERTY <br />RIGHTS ISSUES <br /> <br />With the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to review three "takings" cases this <br />year, the issue of property rights has once again emerged as an important <br />issue for local officials to monitor. The issue is likely to capture some news <br />headlines in the coming weeks as oral arguments in two of the cases will take <br />place later this month on February 22. For more see page 4. <br /> <br />................................... <br /> <br />GOVERNOR APPOINTS FORMER LEAGUE BOARD MEMBER AS <br />LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR <br /> <br />Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerthis week announced the appointment <br />of former League board member Pat Dando to serve as director of local <br />government affairs in the Office of the Governor. For more see page 5. <br /> <br />.................................. . <br /> <br />LEAGUE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY WINS NATIONAL AWARD <br /> <br />The American Society of Association Executives has chosen the League <br />to receive an Award of Excellence for its Grassroots Campaign to End <br />State Raids on Local Revenues. The award recognized the League's <br />outstanding grassroots advocacy in 2004 on the state budget, and in getting a <br />measure on the ballot to protect local revenues. For more see page 6. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW ETHICS LAW REFERENCE <br />HOUSING FORUMS EXPLORE FUNDING, INFRASTRUCTURE <br />UPDATE ON LEAGUE FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT FILINGS <br />LEAGUE STATEMENT PRAISING GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PAT DANDO <br />TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT POSITION <br />NAME-CHANGE FOR INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL (SELF) GOVERNMENT <br /> <br />Page 3 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br />