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<br />AC WRAPS UP from page 4 . 0 .. .. . .. . . 0 . <br /> <br />California Cities this year," said League Executive <br />Director Chris McKenzie. "His leadership, and that <br />of our entire Executive Committee. has been <br />critical to our success in working with the Legisla- <br />ture and Gov. Schwarzenegger to place a pack- <br />age of infrastructure bonds on the November <br />statewide ballot." <br /> <br />Ruben Barrales, Director of Intergovernmental <br />Affairs at the White House, spoke to attendees <br />following the introduction of the League's new <br />board members, emphasizing that California cities <br />have an ally in the White House. <br /> <br />"What I love about California government is , <br />that you get things done," Barrales said. "You cut <br />through the red tape and now you know there is a <br />Californian [on) the White House [team) to help." <br /> <br /> <br />MTV News Correspondent SuChin Pak discusses <br />youth politics at the closing general session. <br /> <br />SuCh in Pak, MTV News Team correspondent <br />and producer of the documentary "My Life Trans- <br />lated," a TV series dealing with young people who · <br />live in two cultures, delivered a keynote speech on <br />teen politics at the closing general session. <br /> <br />"Just like all politics is local, so is television," <br />Pak said. "Teens are the voters and decision <br />makers that will lead this country into the Mure." <br /> <br />The conference's two "Wrap Up" newsletters, <br />covering various sessions and workshops, can be <br />viewed online at www.cacities.oraJac. <br /> <br />8A <br /> <br />TRAINING SEMINARS FOR CARB FLEEfage 5 <br /> <br />RULE START NEXT MONTH <br /> <br />The California Air Resources Board (CARB) <br />has adopted Fleet Rule for public agencies and <br />utilities, which requires municipalities and utilities <br />to apply the best available control technology to <br />diesel heavy-duty vehicles in their fleet. This <br />regulation affects all public agencies and utilities <br />that operate diesel heavy duty vehicles greater <br />than 14,000 gross vehicle weight within California. <br /> <br />To assist municipalities and utilities with their <br />compliance efforts, CARB will present seven <br />training seminars in October and November. For <br />a copy of the training seminar notice with dates <br />and locations, visit www.arb.ca.Qov. <br /> <br />.............................. <br /> <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />THE 2006 CITY HALL <br />DIRECTORY IS NOW <br />AVAILABLE! <br /> <br />Don't miss this opportunity t() get the. <br />League's most useful reference tool. This <br />comprehensive California directory <br />provides important cornat.t itiforlilstidn for <br />mayors, COuncil mel1l~rs and city <br />del>artrrtent heads. The direCtory also <br />features the League's staff directory, <br />League p~iu1ner$; affiliate organizations and <br />a wide variety of advertisers, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />INFORMATION YQY. NEED, RIGHT AT <br />YOUR FINGERTIPS I <br /> <br />Purchase this publication online at <br />www:caeilies.org/stQre or call (916) 658- <br />8251 tOr an order form. City Officials price <br />$30, non-cjty officials price $65, plus <br />shipping & handling. <br /> <br />............................. <br /> <br />Visit the league's OffIcial Webslte--www.cacities.OI'Q <br /> <br />PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 5 <br />