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8A Page 22 Opposition Against Prop. 98 Swells Prop. 98 is so destructive that only four newspapers in the state endorse the measure, compared to the more than 70 papers which have urged their readers to vote against it. For a complete list of papers against Prop. 98, please visit the No on 98IVes on 99 Web site, www.noprop98.Q[g. Over the past few months, numerous high level state officials have publicly opposed Prop. 98, including Gov. Amold Schwarzenegger, U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, former Governor Pete Wilson, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and many others. These elected officials are joined by one of the most diverse coalitions ever formed to defeat a ballot measure, including leading organizations like: . AARP . League of Women Voters of California . California Professional Firefighters . California Teachers Association . California Labor Federation . California Chamber of Commerce . Every leading environmental organization . Nisei Farmers League . Western Growers Association . More than 300 organizations When voters head to the polls in just a few days, they'll have plenty of reasons - and company - to oppose Prop. 98 and support Prop. 99. Make Your Vote Count On June 3, vote No on Prop. 98 and Yes on Prop. 99. For more information about the two measures, visit www.no98ves99.com. 'AS 2176' Continued from Page 1... The legislators unanimously agreed that AB 2176 will help local governments in California achieve additional reductions through this federal block grant program. As the sponsor of AB 2176, the League is working with the California Energy Commission to ensure efficiency of the funding mechanism once this grant money is allocated by the federal government. Background The EEBG program is part of the Energy Independence and Security Act (H.R. 6), which President Bush signed into law in December 2007. The program would provide cities with federal funding for innovative practices to improve energy efficiency, lower energy usage and reduce fossil fuel emissions. Although H.R. 6 authorizes $10 billion ($2 billion per year from 2008-2012), the funds need to be appropriated by Congress each year as part of the federal budget process. H.R. 6 splits up the $2 billion annual allocation into four different funding pots: 68 percent is designated for cities and counties (local government pot), 28 percent for states (state pot), 2 percent for Indian tribes, and 2 percent for competitive grants to local governments or a consortia of local governments who are ineligible for funding out of the other funding streams. Cities with a population of 35,000 or more, and counties with a population of 200,000 or more (as well as the top 10 most populous cities and counties in each state) will be eligible for funds out of the local government pot. 4