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<br />c <br /> <br />8A <br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br />An affiliate of the League, the African American Caucus represents the interests of African <br />American city officials and the greater African American community. The caucus also collaborates <br />with the California Legislative Black Caucus (LBC) and the National Black Caucus of Local <br />Ejected Officials (NBCLEO). <br /> <br />Visitors to www.loccaac.orq will find information about the caucus' work, membership and <br />upcoming events. The caucus continues to identify African American elected and appointed <br />officials across California, engage them in the organization and help support the League of <br />California Cities' mission to protect local control and authority. <br /> <br />"The African American Caucus has built incredible momentum, so it was natural for us to create a <br />Web site to better serve our members and utilize the site as another vehicle to accomplish our <br />goals," commented John Shoals, caucus president and mayor, City of Grover Beach. <br /> <br />EI Centro Council Member Sedalia Sanders has been involved with the caucus since its inception <br />and says the organization has a great contribution to make in California. <br /> <br />"We want people to recognize that this is a substantive group that is interested in addressing the <br />concerns of the African American community in California. This community folds into the larger <br />community. So while we focus on this niche, this niche blossoms out and is something that <br />affects all Californians with issues like housing, jobs, health care and quality education being at <br />the forefront,. said Council Member Sanders. <br /> <br />Addressing the Impacts of Foreclosure Crisis <br />Los Angeles Symposium Helps Local Leaders Deal with the Aftermath of the Mortgage <br />Meltdown <br /> <br />City officials are encouraged to attend "Stabilizing Communities: Addressing the Negative <br />Impacts of Foreclosure," July 15-16 at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles. <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Stabilizing Communities symposium <br />will bring together national experts to share best practices for mitigating the negative impacts of <br />foreclosure on borrowers and neighborhoods. The objective is to provide local leaders and <br />practitioners with tangible examples of how to address the foreclosure crisis within their <br />communities, with a special emphasis on the issues facing high-cost markets such as those in <br />Arizona, California and Nevada. Over the two days, panels and concurrent workshops will answer <br />the following questions: <br /> <br />· What models and strategies are available to help borrowers and convert real estate-owned <br />(REO) properties into affordable homeownership or rental units? <br />. How might these strategies need to be adapted for high-cost real estate markets? <br />. What are the challenges that governments and nonprofits face in acquiring, rehabilitating, <br />and managing foreclosed properties? <br />. And how can governments and nonprofits work with service providers and lenders to <br />successfully convert foreclosed properties into community assets? <br /> <br />This symposium is part of a broader Federal Reserve System series, "Recovery-Renewal- <br />Rebuilding," that seeks to develop and disseminate innovative strategies and policies that can <br />help to address the broad range of challenges related to the rise in mortgage delinquencies and <br />foreclosures. <br /> <br />Space is limited, so please register by June 30. Registration information, lodging details and the <br />agenda can be found at www.frbsf.orq/communitv. <br /> <br />2008 Annual Conference Offers First-Time Attendees Orientation <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />Registration is open for the 2008 League of California Cities Annual Conference, slated for Sept. <br />24-27 in Long Beach. First-time attendees are encouraged to attend a special orientation from <br /> <br />5 <br />