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9B <br /> Page 11 <br /> The League of California Cities will cont+nue to issue updafes on#�is issue through the League <br /> Web site(�r�v�J,eaeities.ra�) and future issues of Priorrfy Focus. <br /> `SB 375'Continued from Page 1... <br /> The League cvmmends Sen. Steinberg for his leadership and his decision to give the process <br /> more time. The League remains commit#ed to further work on the legislation anu la�ger issu�of <br /> climate change with Sen. Steinberg,the�egisiature and the Schwarzenegger Administration into <br /> ti�e iall. California citi�s are already working on innovative stra#egies to help mitigate emissions <br /> and improve environmenta�quality. <br /> One of SB 375's major goals is to reduce vehicie miles traveled as part of how California <br /> addresses green house gas(GHG)reduction. Last year's AB 32(Nu�iez)established emission <br /> reduction targets from alE sources af 25 percent to 1990 levels by 2020. <br /> The League also thanks the many city officials who helped lobby on 58 375 by sending letters ko <br /> Sen. Steinberg,and working with League regiana!public affairs managers to express their <br /> concerns. <br /> The lobbying effort on S�375 came tagether through a broad coafition which included local <br /> government,transportation groups, business and taxpayer groups. The League acknowfedges <br /> the waric#he entire coalitipn cantributed to this lobbying effort. <br /> �Annual Conierence'Continued from Page i... <br /> The confe�ence will run Sept.5-8,and features sessions on a number of hot topics,including <br /> housing and infrastructure, eminent domain,climate change, economic development,and <br /> leadership and gnvernment. <br /> Featured general session speakers wifl include Mark Sanbom, president of Sanborn& <br /> Assaciates,an idea fab dedicated to developing leaders in bwsiness and life;Greg hlickeEs,mayar <br /> of 5eat#te, who wlfl present"C{imafe Change—Proteccting Future GeneraYians by Actir�g hfow;" <br /> and Sir Ken Robinsvn, Ph.D.,an internationa!(y recogniz�d leader in the development af <br /> crea#ivity,innovafian and humarr resources. <br /> Diversiiy Caucuses to Host Various t�eceptians <br /> The annual con#erence will atso feature a number af receptions hosted by the League`s diversi#y <br /> caucuses. See belpw for the details(al!held the evening af Friday, Sept.7}: <br /> • The African-American Caucus fnaugurai Annual Conference Sash will be held 9 p.m.to 1 <br /> a.m.at Chops,located at 11th and L <br /> • The Asian Pacific Islanders Caucus Karaoka Reception takes place from 8 p.m.to 11 <br /> p.m.at the Capito(View Room on the 15th Ffoor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel <br /> • The Gay, lesbian Bisexual,Transgender Caucus IVetworking Reception will be held from <br /> 7:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. at the Myatt Ballrooms a#the Hdtel Parlare Euro Lounge on the <br /> 2nd Level <br /> • The Latina Caucus wif!host its 17th Annual Gala Award Receptian fram 7 p.m.to 10 p.m. <br /> at the California Raiiroac!Museum in Old 5acrarnento <br /> For more information on the annual conference, visit vrnn�v�r.caeitEes.urtr/�ac. <br /> 3 <br />