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8A Page 3 Honoring Efforts on Prop. 90 The League made a presentation to Sen. Christine Kehoe and Asm. Dave Jones, honoring them for their work on Prop. 80. The "taxpayer trap" eminent domain measure was defeated fast November. Spec~cally, the legislators were recognized far their help in raising awareness of how detrimental the measure would be for Californians and their help in fundraising. They received special resoiu#ions to commemorate their efforts. in the evening, the League hosted its Legislative Reception at the Sheraton. The reception highlighted what Galifomia cities are doing to promote healthy communities through parks, recreational programs and other means. In addition, Bill Mabie, chief of staff to Sen. Alex Padilla, made a presentation to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of the Cities, Counties and Schools (GCS) Partnership to Luan Rivera, chair of the partnership. Transportation and Environmental Issues Hfghtight Day Two The second day of Legislative Action Days, May 17, featured three key speakers -Chris Kahn, deputy chief of staff and legislative secretary from the Govemor's Office; Dale Bonner, secretary of the Business, Transportation and blousing Agency and Kyra Ross, the League's legislative representative on environmental quality issues. Kahn spoke to the League's membership on the Govemor's legislative priorities this year, which include prison reform, redistricting re#orm, addressing the gang problem in California communities, health care reform, and delivering an on-time budget. In addition, Kahn stressed the Governor's desire to allocate bond funds quickly to help improve the state's infrastructure and transportation issues. "The Governor is focused on getting the money out," Kahn said. "The voters have put faith in us and we have to make good on that." Secre#ary Bonner followed Kahn and spoke extensively on ways to alleviate traffic congestion throughout the state. The new head of the state's Business, Transportation and Housing Agency discussed many of his main goals for the agency, which included the following: • Finding more money to invest in California's infrastructure from the private sector • Making efficient use of existing resources (the approved infrastructure bonds) • Consider multi-modal approaches • Overcoming regional boundaries • Making the rebuilding process of California irreversible League Legislative Representative Kyra Ross closed out Legislative Action Oays with a presentation on climate change issues in Galifomia. Ross discussed AB 32, which has spurred the growing emphasis on the topic.