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PROP. 90 from page 1 .............. The League of California Cities officers ex- pressed appreciation for the voters' ability to see through the deceptive nature of this cynical mea- sure. In doing so, the League was joined with the more than 400 organizations representing busi. ness, labor, homeowner, taxpayer, consumer, agriculture, environmental, good government, local government, public safety and ethnic groups that worked tirelessly to defeat Prop. 90. The measure was defeated 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent. "The voters showed us once again that they're not easily fooled," said League President Maria Alegria, mayor pro tem, Pinole. "They understood that this measure would have undermined our efforts to rebuild California's infrastructure and build the affordable housing our cities need." "Voters clearly understood that if it passed, Prop. 90 would have led to a flood of new litigation ~iIIions in new costs imposed on taxpayers, and ' Important homeowner, community, environmental and quality of life protections would be jeopar- dized," added Tom Adams, co-chair of the "No on 90' campaign and board chairman of the California League of Conservation Voters. League Executive Director Chris McKenzie expressed the desire to work with the legislature to consider proper eminent domain reform. ~We said throughout the campaign and will say agam today that we are ready to sit down with the legislature and other Interested parties to enact real eminent domain reform, not the type of bait and switch measure the supporters of Prop. 90 offered the voters," explained McKenzie, who was also co-chair of the "No on 90' campaign. "We look forward to working with them, however, if they are interested in real eminent domain reform.' 7A Page 3 2007 LEAGUE AC . . . . . . from page 1 j Cif I- I The League's 2007 ! lIes - I Annual Conference Pro- i. j!!. gram Planning Advisory Committee will be consider- ..: . o.li1il.~~ ! ing session ideas for any topic area. To submit your ideas, a fully-completed proposal form packet Is due on or before noon on Friday, January 19, 2007. This packet is available at www.cacities.org/ac. Any individual, group, business or organization may submit a proposal suggestion. Who are the thought leaders that understand municipal government and the issues our cities face on a daily basis? What are the vital issues our membership must learn to succeed beyond ~OO7? This is an exciting opportunity to share your Ideas, knowledge and expertise with local govern- ment staff, elected officials and decision makers! The 2007 annual conference will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center from September 5-8,2007, under the theme of "Cities...Shaping California's Future." r-----------------~ :Stlylflvolved with the Leaguel : : The League wants to stay in touch! Just I I because you may have left your position , with a city doesn't mean you stop caring I I about or wanting to be involved in city I I issues. Keep abreast of developments I I affecti~g ci~es and the League by becoming I I an active part of the l~gue'salumni group. I I You will recieve special rates at League I I conferences and events as well as an I I opportunity to stay in the thick of local I I govemmentissues across the state. This is I I the League's way of saying "thank you' for I your. public service-there is no fee for this I I service. I , ,I I Contact alumni@cacities.org or Robb I Korinke at (916) 658-8258. : ._----------------~ Visit the League's Offieial Website--www.eaclties.org PRIORITY FOCUS. PAGE 3 November 9, 2006 . Issue #44