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<br />8A <br />Page 16 <br /> <br />League Legislative Briefings Scheduled for November <br /> <br />The League of California Cities is hosting two briefing sessions in November. Scheduled for <br />Wednesday, Nov. 28, in Pasadena and Thursday, Nov. 29, in San Jose, these identical briefings <br />will focus on bills of note to city officials that passed in the previous legislative session. <br /> <br />Tentative session topics will include: <br /> <br />· Implementation of the State Infrastructure Bond Package <br />. The fate of ACA 8 and pending initiatives-What's next on eminent domain and <br />regulatory takings <br />. Climate Change: ARB Regulations, SB 375 (Steinberg), the attorney general's lawsuits, <br />California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines: Are your ready for this kind of <br />"green heat?" <br />. Growing Pains: Legislation affecting redevelopment, flood control, environmental issues, <br />housing and land use <br />. Employee relations and workers compensation <br />. Sex offender management, gang abatement, and prison overcrowding: local implications <br /> <br />The cost of attendance is $140, which includes a luncheon. Registration and further information is <br />available at www.cacities..QrgL("vf~nt~. <br /> <br />Call for Education Session Ideas: 2008 Mayors & Council Members Academy, <br />Executive Forum <br /> <br />Do you have a great idea for a session or speaker for the 2008 Mayors & Council Members <br />Academy Executive Forum in Squaw Valley next year? If so, we want to know about it! <br /> <br />The League's 2008 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum Planning Committee will be <br />considering session ideas for any topic area. To submit your ideas, a fully-completed proposal <br />form packet is due on or before noon on Monday, Oct. 15. <br /> <br />This packet is available at ~L~~-,-9.9cities.oI,g!fveJ.J!2' Any individual, group, business or <br />organization may submit a proposal suggestion. <br /> <br />Who are the thought leaders that understand municipal government and the issues our cities face <br />on a daily basis? What are the vital issues our membership must learn to succeed beyond 2008? <br />This is an exciting opportunity to share your ideas, knowledge and expertise with local <br />government staff, elected officials and decision makers. <br /> <br />The 2008 Mayors & Council Members Academy Executive Forum will be held at the Squaw <br />Creek Resort in Squaw Valley on June 4-6, 2008. <br /> <br />Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff <br /> <br />Visit (and bookmark!) the League's LegjslgJive Re$g~rg,Q!?' Web page <br />(wwJ!V.cacli.Js:!?_g!:gLL~~.!:3ources). You'll find a roster and contact information for the League's <br />legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your <br />legislators, and more. <br /> <br />6 <br />