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<br /> The League bylaws call for officers to serve one-year terms, Russo has been on the board of directors for four years,
<br /> serving for the past ~/ear as First Vice President. Loveridge moves up to his current position after serving the past year as
<br /> Second Vice President, and four years as a League director. Eklund has been a member of the Board of Directors for two
<br /> years and has served as President of the Mayors and Council Members Department for the past year.
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<br /> Beverly O'NeilL Mayor of Long Beach, served as President of the organization over the past year. Under the League
<br /> By-laws, O'Neill now becomes Immediate Past President.
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<br /> "Beverly O'Neill has been an outstanding leader during the past year, dealing with a variety of very important issues,
<br /> primarily the state budget crisis," said Chris McKenzie, League Executive Director. "She was ably assisted by this team of
<br /> officers, now advancing to higher positions within our organization."
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<br /> "The cities of California are fortunate to have such outstanding leadership," added McKenzie. "These are smart,
<br />talented, dedicated elected officials. We're lucky to have them."
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<br /> LEAGUE ADOPTS POSITIONS ON PROPOSITIONS 50 AND 51
<br /> At the League's Annual Conference, the League Board of Directors met to again discuss Propositions 50 and 51 on the
<br />November ballot. To view the text of a ballot measures or initiative or additional information, visit one of the following
<br />websites: Secretary of State: htto://www,ss,ca.§9v/; Legislative Analysts Office: htto://wwvv.lao.ca.g~v/. A complete
<br />summary of the Lea§ue's positions on the November 2002 ballot measures is provided below.
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<br /> Proposition 46: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002 (SB 1227, Chapter 26, 2002, Burton).
<br />Proposition 46 places $2.1 billion in general obligation bonds on the November 2002 ballot, which would be used for various
<br />housing programs. The passage of this bond measure will likely assist local governments to meet the housing goals that are
<br />required by the state, Position: Support.
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<br /> Proposition 47: Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities (AB 16, Chapter 33, 2002, Hertzberg}.
<br />Proposition 47 places $13.05 billion in general obligation bonds on the November 2002 ballot, which would be used for the
<br />construction and modernization of K-12 and higher education facilities. While there are no direct local government impacts
<br />from Proposition 47, quality schools are a vital component of neighborhoods and communities, and this measure will assist
<br />in modernizing existing schools and meeting demands for new ones. Position: Support.
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<br /> Proposition 48: Court Consolidation (ACA 15, Resolution Chapter 88, 2002, Wayne). This constitutional amend-
<br />ment, placed on the ballot by the Legislature and sponsored by the California Law Revisions Commission would delete
<br />obsolete references to the municipal courts as part of the State's trial court structure. Position: Support.
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<br /> Proposition 49: After School Programs. State Grants. Initiative Statute. This initiative would increase state grant
<br />funds available for before and after school programs, which provide tutoring, homework assistance and educational
<br />enrichment. Public elementary, middle and junior high schools, including charter schools, would be eligible for grants
<br />ranging from $50,000 to $75,000, Position: Support.
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<br /> Proposition 50: Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protec-
<br />tion. Bonds. Initiative Statute. This initiative places $3.44 billion in bonds on the November 2002 ballot, which would be
<br />used for safe drinking water, flood protection, watershed protection, water conservation, water supply, and water
<br />security programs, Based upon a recommendation from the League's Environmental Quality Policy Committee, to which the
<br />Board referred the measure in July, the Board adopted a Neutral position on Proposition 50. Position: Neutral.
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