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<br /> <br />Analysis, Commentary and Updates on Legislative and Polley Issues that Affect California Cities <br /> <br />WANT MORE DETAILS <br />ON BILLS? <br /> <br />Visit the League of <br />California Cities <br />website at <br />www.cacities.org/ <br />billsearch. <br /> <br />September 15, 2006 <br />Issue #36-2006 <br /> <br />PROP. 90 UPDATE: OPPOSITION GROWS TO 'TAYPAYER TRAP' <br /> <br />More Editorials Go "No on 90." Three more newspapers came out <br />this week urging voters to vote NO on Proposition 90. Some quotes from the <br />most recent editorials are below. You can read and download all editorials and <br />news clips at www.NoProD90.com. For more, see Page 7. <br /> <br />...................................... <br /> <br />THE INFRASTRUcruRE BALLOT MEASURES: CRITICAL <br />FUNDING FOR CITY PRIORITIES <br /> <br />This year, as in virtually every year since the 19505, California's population <br />is projected to grow by more 500,000 people, driving the state population to <br />almost 37 million. More than 80 percent of Californians live in cities, requiring <br />the cities to respond with more housing, schools, improved transportation <br />systems, upgraded sewers and drinking water systems, flood control, parks. <br />libraries and other facilities. For more, see Page 8. <br /> <br />...................................... <br /> <br />LEAGUE BOARD VOTES TO SUPPORT <br /> <br />PROPOSITION 83: 'JESSICA'S LAW' <br /> <br />During its meeting at the League's Annual Conference on September 8 in <br />San Diego, the League board of directors voted to support Proposition 83, The <br />Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Act, also referred to as II Jessica's <br />Law." For more, see Page 12. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Page 2 PROP. 42 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING: WE NEED TO PASS BOTH PROP. lA <br />AND 1 B <br />SPREADING THE GOOD WORD: HOW TO TALK ABOUT GOVERNMENT <br />Page 3 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE WRAPS UP <br />Page 5 TRAINING SEMINARS FOR CARB FLEET RULE START NEXT MONTH <br />Page 6 lEAGUE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT PADILLA ON AFTER-SCHOOL <br />PROGRAMS <br />