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L · g i s I a t i v e B i I I Action PARTZCZPATE ZN OPR'S
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<br /> AB 1553 (KeeLey, Statutes of 2001) requires the
<br />observe, and be heard in the meetings of elected and
<br /> Governor's Office of PLanning and Research (OPR) to
<br />appointed public bodies, and to inspect and copy prepare advisory guidelines to address environmen-
<br />records made or received in connection with the tat justice matters in city and county genera[ pLans.
<br />official business of any public body, officer, or OPR is holding a series of forums throughout the
<br />employee, or anyone acting on their behalf, state to meet the foLLowing objectives:
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<br />This measure also provides that nothing in those · Create a network of environmental justice
<br />provisions shaU be construed to Emit the abiEty of contacts at the community and LocaL, state
<br />the LegisLature to provide by statute for the protec- and federal government LeveLs;
<br />Lion of government information about a private · EvaLuate recent efforts to increase meaning-
<br />person unless the information relates to the quaLiff- fur public involvement in governmental
<br /> process; and,
<br />cations or fitness of a person for any elective or
<br /> · HoLd a public hearing in EnvironmentaL
<br />appointive government office. Zt also permits the
<br /> 3ustice GuideLines for generaL plans.
<br />LegisLature to provide by statute for other Emita-
<br />tions on the right of public access to government There wiLL be a panel at each forum intended to
<br />information only as necessary to protect public engage attendees in a discussion regarding mean-
<br />safety or private property, to ensure the fair and ingfuL public involvement in governmentaL decision-
<br />effective administration of justice, or to provide for making. PaneLists wiLL include a range of experts on
<br />the preservation of pubEc funds and resources, public participation who wi[[ provide their insights
<br />Staff: Amy Brown, Status: SenG0, Position: Pending. and evaluations of recent governmental agency
<br /> public participation efforts.
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<br /> WANTTO SEND A LETTERZN SIJPPORTOFA The 2002 Environmental 3ustice Forums are
<br /> LEAGUEPOSTr[ON? HERESWHOTOCONTACT: scheduled for:
<br /> · Tuesday, 3anuary 29, 2002: ~.:00-7:00pm,
<br /> ASSEMBLY APPROPRIAlIONSCOMMIITEE SaLinas Community Center, 940 N. Main St.
<br /> · Tuesday, February 5, 2002: l:O0-7:00pm,
<br /> (AsApps): Migden (D)(Chair), Bates (R)(Vice Chair),
<br /> RonaLd Reagan BuiLding, 300 South Spring
<br /> ^tquist (D), Aroner (D), Ashburn (R), Cedit[o (D),
<br /> St., Los AngeLes
<br /> Corbett (D), Correa (D), Daucher (R), Goidberg (D), · Saturday, February g, 2002: :~:O0-7:00pm,
<br /> Matdonado (R), Robert Pacheco (R), Papan (D), ParLey Dunsmuir Community Center BuiLding, 4841
<br /> (D), Runner (R), Simitian LO), Thomson (D), Wesson Dunsmuir Ave.
<br /> (D), Wiggins (P), Wdght (D), and Zettet (R). · Tuesday, February 26, 2002: 1:00-7:00pm,
<br /> San Frandsco Civic Center CompLex, 455
<br /> SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMM/T- Go[den Gate Ave.
<br /> TEE (SenGO): Vincent (D)(Chair), 3ohnson (R)(Vice
<br /> Chair), eruLte (R), Chesbro (D), Dunn (D), 3ohannessenThere is no need to RSVP if you are only coming
<br /> (R), Karnette (D), Knight (R), Machado (D), Morrow to the public hearing portion of the day, but please
<br /> (R), O'£onneLi (D), Perata (D), and Soto (D). RSVP if you wiLL be attending the other segments of
<br /> the forum. RSVPs and any questions should be
<br /> For LegisLators' phone numbers, addresses directed to: Bonnie Chiu, g16/323-g033 or
<br /> and emai[ please see the League's Web site Bonnie. Chiu~opr.ca._oov.
<br /> (www.caciUes.or_a/le_atracktn_a). LegisLators
<br /> and legisiaUve committees are Listed under
<br /> "Resources."
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