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LOCAL from page 2 · · ·. · · ·. · · · ·... And a Few Words From Our Members... <br /> <br />O'Neill was followed by Sacramento County I was very encouraged by the great participation <br />Supervisor Uuriel Johnson, President of the from cities, counties, and special districts, and the <br />California State Association of Counties (CSAC). cooperation among these groups. We were able to <br />Johnson emphasized the LOCAL coalition's opposi- leave an effective.joint message. -- Ken Blackwood, <br />lion to cuts for local services, and said that "we Council Member, Lomita, VP of LA Division <br />will work to present alternatives" to cuts and cost <br />shifts. In all the years I've been involved with the <br /> League, this is the best event the League has orga- <br />Other speakers emphasizing the impacts to nized in coalition building to influence what goes <br />local services were Arroyo Grande Police Chief Rick on. -- Frank Tripepi, City Manager (29years), <br />TerBorch, representing the California Police Chiefs Rosemead. <br />Association; Karen Butler, Communications Direc- <br />tor of the California Association of Public Hospi- This event was a fantastic demonstration of our <br />tals and Health Systems; Donna Phelan, President grassroots work. -- Maria Alegria Mayor Pro Tem, <br />oftheCalifornia Independent Public Employees Pinole, Member, League Board of Directors <br />Legislative Council; and Dr. Charles Beesly, Presi- <br />dent of the California Special Districts Association. It was a great invigorating first step.., but it's <br /> even more critical to stay together and apply pres- <br /> sure on our legislators on a local level. That means <br />LOCAL MESSAGE RESONATES STATEWIDE bringing in firefighters and police officers - not just <br /> The LOCAL Legislative Action Days activities chiefs and elected officials. -- Stephen Lieberman - <br />received extensive two-day press coverage in Mayor, City of Grover Beach <br />papers up and down the state, A npmber of <br />papers have already published editorials critical I am impressed with the coalition-building <br />or cuts affecting local services, including the leadership of our League's officers, staff and mere- <br />Long Beach Press Telegram, the Ontario Daily bets. - Ruth Vreeland, Council Member, Monterey, and <br />Bulletin, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the Ventura Member, League Board of Directors <br />County Star, and the Torrance Daily Breeze, <br /> <br /> Rebecca Elliot, the League's Grassroots Represen- <br /> "We had a phenomenal turn-out", said <br /> tative from the Peninsula Division, arranged for a <br /> League Executive Director Chris McKenzie, "A big <br /> difference this year was the terrific organizing bus to transport a full contingent of LOCAL coalition <br /> work performed by the League's Grassroots partners. Here's some feedback from their written <br /> Regional Representatives. As we thank our city evaluations: <br /> officials for their dedication in coming, we also <br /> want to thank them for their wisdom in support- L~is is ~n ez ;lent exercise. I think other city <br /> lng our Grassroots Network. It's making a real managers should come next year. <br /> difference." The one-day forum is appreciated and works well <br /> from a time standpoint, <br /> As stated by a representative from the I thought we did a good,job of presenting our <br /> Nineteenth Avenue Homeowners Association, <br /> issues. <br /> who joined a busload of Peninsula-area LOCAL <br /> I u~derstand the value and importance of being in <br /> coalition members in traveling to Sacramento, <br /> "This ~s one of the best things I have been a crowd. <br /> <br /> involved with, It was a very important thing to ' Great program/ Very well planned. <br /> do" Great job! Please, let's do it again! <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official.Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 <br /> <br /> <br />