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I .A-z BALLOT MEASURE from page i · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · The board's action followed two hours of spedal districts to the point that we can't con- discussions and debate on the proposal during ceive of moving forward on this measure without which city leaders expressed that 2002 presented them", said Riverside Mayor Ran Lovefidge and some unique opportunities to ask voters for League Second Vice President. "We know it's a support if the elements for a successful campaign steep challenge, and we wilt know in the near can be assembled, future whether we should set our sights on the November 2002 or March 2004 bat[at." Expressing appreciation for Governor Davis' commitments to protect local governments in the The League Executive Committee will be 2002-03 budget, League President and Long meeting weekly to monitor responses to the four Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill said, "The League's conditions. Further information wit[ be sent to top goal is constitutional protection of local city officials in the weeks ahead on the status of government revenues. Without it, the ability of the measure and related issues. If sufficient cities to deliver vital public safety and other support is expressed to proceed with the measure services wit[ be affected by the state's changing on the November 2002 ballot, that effort will be fiscal condition." ted by Action for Better Cities, the League's political action arm. 3ohn Russo, First Vice President and Oakland City Attorney, offered the motion authorizing League financial support for the measure on the FINAL DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR November 2002 ballot if four conditions are met: (1) support from at Least seven of the ten largest CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATZON5 cities in the state; (2) support from the CaLifornia Time is nearing for city officiaLs who intend to State Association of Counties; (3) receipt of a participate in the roundtabLe discussion on home- title and summary for the initiative that is not Land security and anti-terrorism, to be held immedi- harmful; and (4) S1 million in contributions in the ately following the Nationa~ League of Cities Confer- campaign bank account by March 3~1, 2001 to ence, March 12-13, 2002 in Washington, D.C., to [et match a similar contribution from the League to us know. DetaiLs of the program were provided in last defray the cost of qualifying the measure for the week's issue of Priority Focus. November 2002 baLLot. We urge alt city officials to attend and help strengthen our ability to communicate with Russo said: "We alL agree it is important to Congress and make our local needs be known. Thts move forward and achieve constitutional protec- critical program will take the place of our regular lion of local revenues, but it is dear that we can'tbriefing with the California Congressional delega- get this done alone. We need strong support from lion Co-Chairs Sam Farr and David Dreter (who will our members and partners to mount this cam- be leading the round[able). Please tel ,lenntfer paign over the next few weeks and months." Lewis, League Staff, (g16/658-8254, emath iewisj@cadties.org) know Immediately of your "The last year has given us the chance to plans to attend. forge an even closer partnership with counties and JOur Mission Restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of l~e for all Californians. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Officia[ Web 5tte--www. cactttes.org