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8A Page 10 SB 964 was heard in two separate committees this week. On May 8, it was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee,where League s#aff testified (as one of the originai opponents of the biii) that we were satisfied with the changes and that we were gratefui to tSen, Romero and her stafF for their diligent work to reach a consensus. This effort was repeafed the next day in the cammittee of origin, the Senate Local Government Committee. The bi1l moves next to the Senate floor for a vote and then presumably onto the Assembly. The League will continue to keep tne membership updated on SB 964 as developments occur. `May Revise'Continued from Page 1... The initiai January 2007-08 budget proposal featured continued funding for vital public safety programs and the proposed rollout of$13.7 billion in infrastructure bond funds from the 2006 voter-approved approximate[y$44 biElion infrastructure band package. The May Revise wifl start the next round of negotiations between the Senate,Assembiy and the Governor. For additional informafion on the January budget proposal, visit www.cacities.orq/revandtax and click on"State Budget Positive for California Cifies." League staff will be analyzing#he May Revise next week, An article covering the budget issues of importance ta local governments wilE appear in the May 18 edition of Priority Focus. The�eague will attempt to provide a brief initial summary on the May Revise on the League Web site(www.cacities orq)the afternoon of May 14. Diversity Caucuses Wosting Pre-Legislative Action Days Events The league of Caiifornia Cities' Latino and African American Caucuses are holding separate events prior to the start of Legislative Action Days on Wednesday, May 16. The Latino Caucus will be hosting a forum on civic engagement,while Ca(ifornia Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass will lead a discussion on"The 5tate of Black California"f4r the African American Caucus. The Latino Caucus event is scheduled May 16 from 9 a.m.to noon. Experts wiU present information on how to utilize data to identify voter turn aut, prepare micro-1eve1 politicaf anafysis and determine how California's growing diversity impacts elections across#he state and in loca! d istricts. Engaging the Latino community on pofitical issues continues to be a key priority. There are 2.5 million Latino registered voters in Caiifornia and 500,a40 more Latinos voted in 2006 than in 2000. Projections are that potentially two million more Latino adults are efigible to become citizens in California and vote in the 2008 elections. Guest speakers at the Latino Caucus event include: • Sen. Gil Cedillo . Sen.Alsx Padilla • Assembly Member Anna Caballero Participants wiil come away with a new understanding of how ongoing and potentiat demographic shifts impact the political future of local jurisdictions. This sessiott will explore these and additiona! strategies to best capitalize on them. A continental breakfast will be served at this event. Registration is available on a first-come, first- serve basis by calling (916)669-9343. 4