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9A <br /> toca��and use regutations,water supp�y c�veropment projects,put�ic warks projects, Page 16 <br /> environmentai protection laws and affordable hovsing programs.In c�ritrast,the League suppcnts <br /> ProP-99 because it protec�s single-family hcxnes from erninent domain without the hidden <br /> provisions of Prop.98. <br /> Sinae eariy voting couEd start next week,city offieials are urged to get iM�csrmation on these and <br /> other issues on the batiot in order to better advise their friends,family members and con��ttuents. <br /> For more informa#ian,see v��ww.c�citie�.orq. <br /> Ail communications by aty officials shoutd be an ary otficiais`personal time,using persoria! <br /> equipment and emait accounts. <br /> Gov.Arnolt!SChwarzenegger Opposes Ptop.S$ <br /> On Fnday,Aprii 25,+Gov.Amold Schvva2enegger announc�d his opposition ta Proposition 98, <br /> jan,ing a gro�ring bipartisan coatidon of Ca{ifomia af6ciafs and groups opposed to the meastxe. <br /> Prc�p.98 pu�por#s to offer emirrc��t ctomain refam but+n reali#�r wouid destroy rer�ter�otectia�s <br /> and rent conbul,gut environmentaf protections snd jeopardize the state's abifity to rebuiid aging <br /> infi asUvdure.One of U�e Govem�s top priorities is water and Prop.98 w�ould tt�teaten the <br /> adequate supp{y of clean,safe drinking water for future ger�erations_ <br /> Also siated for the June 2808 ballot is Pcop.99.the Homeowners Protection Act.Tfiis measure <br /> offers true smir�ent domain refiorm,by prohibiiing the govemrn�t from using eminerrt dornain to <br /> iake a home ta�ansfer to a private developer.Prop.99 is suppor�ed by a txoad c�alition of <br /> homeoMrners,business,labo�graerps, cities,count�s and environme�falists. <br /> Afang with Gov.Schwarzerze9S�'��nPP�ition to Prop.98,other high levei state and natlonal <br /> officiais and organizgtians have pubficly opposed Prop.98 andlor supported Prop.99 ind�irx,�: <br /> • li.S.Senatcu Diane Peinstein opposes Prop.88 and supports Prop.99 <br /> • State Treas�a�er Bi11 Lodryer opposes Prop.98 and supports Prop.99 <br /> • Former Gav.Pete UlAlson oppases Prop.98 <br /> . Catifomia Tra►tsportation Commission oppose.s Prap-98 <br /> + Speaker of the Fbuse,U.S.Rep.Nancy Pelosi(D-San Francisco)opp�ses Prop.98 and <br /> suppotts Prop.99 <br /> • U.S.Represers#ative Geor�ge Radanovich(R-Mariposa)oppases I�rop.98 <br /> • AssemWy Member Pabitaa VU[ggins(D-Santa Rosa3 aPP�g F'+nP-98 and stipports <br /> Prap.99 <br /> Fo�more informatian about the twa measures,visit www.no98yes99.com. <br /> Support 1.etters Needed f�r Bill To Cor+sofidate Office of Homeland Security and <br /> Office of Emergency Serviees <br /> The cansd'+aafiai of the Office oi F�meland Securiiy(OH5}arul the O�ice af Emerg�x.y <br /> Services(OES)i�rto a singie Departmen#of Emergency Services and Humehand Security made <br /> positive progre.ss this week as AB 38(Nava)moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee. <br /> The�.eague supports AB 38 bec;at.�e it wauld streamfine emergency and disaster response <br /> tivough a single state depsrtmerrt,creating�more cohesive and responsive system. <br /> The new department would be responsible for overseeing and caordinatin9 e�9e�Y <br /> pr+�paredness,response,recovery,and homeiand security activities.These duties were <br /> I�rev�ou�+sp�t beiw�e+an OHS anc!OES,aeeGng contusion and ca�tGct fcN lacai agenaes in times <br /> of urger�cy. <br /> 3 <br />