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BALLOT MEASURE DO'S AND DON'TS CDBG from page 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS The League has posted information about the As the signature gathering campaign gears up issue on our website Advocacy Center to amend Proposition 42 (see "Prop. 42 "Fix" (www.cacities.ora/advocacvcenter), including a Initiative Campaign Kicks Off in Sacramento", sample letter that can be sent online to members p.1 ,) city officials are encouraged to review the of Congress; a sample resolution that your city League publication: Working on A Ballot Measure can adopt; a sample oped or letter to the editor Campaign: Some Rules for City Officials. It can that can be adapted with local details about be found on the website for CITIPAC, the League's CDBG projects in your city. political action committee: www.citipac.ora. To access the materials, you must use a log- This is a quick read that is a "must" for all of in and then select the "Federal Center" tab. us. Two very basic rules: . Don't use public funds (no city facilities, equipment, materials and so on.) . Campaign on your own time. Confer with your city attorney if you have any questions. Legislative Bill Action ................................................................ The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currently being acted upon by the League of California Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the League website to access information about legislation, policy issues and related develop- ments. You can track information on bills (www.cacities.org/billsearch), locate legislators and legislative committees, send letters to legislators or the media through the online Advocacy Center (www.cacities.org/advocacycenter), research League policy positions, access useful related links, and much more. AB 984 (Laird) Tamarisk Plant Control. AB like to hear from cities that have an interest in this ~ would allow the Department of Water Re- invasive species plan. Staff: Jennifer Lewis; sources and other state agencies to cooperate Status: SenNR&Wa; Position: Review and with the federal government, Colorado River basin Comment. states, and other entities in the preparation of a plan to control or eradicate tamarisk plants in the WANT TO SEND A LEITER IN Colorado River watershed. Once funds are SUPPORT OF A LEAGUE POSITION? appropriated for implementation, AB 984 would require the Department to collaborate with the HERE'S WHO TO CALL: Department of Food and Agriculture, the Depart- ment of Fish and Game, the Colorado River NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER-(7)- Board of California and affected California water Kuehl (chair), Margett (vice-chair), Aanestad, agencies and other entities to implement the plan. Kehoe, Lowenthal, Machado, and Migden. Chief Consultant: Bill Craven. Principal Consultants: It is estimated that the tamarisk along the Dennis O'Connor. Consultant: Marie Liu. Assis- Colorado River consumes roughly 210,000- tants: Patricia Hanson and Cathy Cruz. Phone: 460,000 acre/feet per year. The League would (916) 651-4116. Room 407. PAGE 10 - PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the league's Official Website--www.cacities.org February 17, 2006 - Issue #7