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9A <br /> Page 31 <br /> enthusiasm during his remarks was testament to their appreciation of h9s solid commitment to <br /> finding a balanced budget solution that did not rely on borrowing local government or <br /> transportation revenues. <br /> "Sacramento's definition of borrowing is never paying it back,"the Governor told the audience. <br /> The Governorwas introduced by League President and San Diego President Pro Tem Jim <br /> Madaffer. "California cities have no better advocate in the state capitol than Arnold <br /> Schwarzenegger,"said Madaffer. <br /> Thursday's general session featured Richard Florida's keynote address titied"Who's Your City." <br /> Florida spoke to the crowd about the way people choose the places they live and how that ai#ects <br /> everything from their real estate investment to fheir families. <br /> "Cities are the driving force of the gkobal economy. More than half of the world's population lives <br /> in an urban area. According to our statistics,40 mega regions account for two-thirds of the <br /> world's output and about nine in 10 of the world's innovations. What this means is that city <br /> officials really are key stewards of the global economy and economic competitiveness,"said <br /> Florida. <br /> Harriet Milier Honored with �eague's Past Presidents' Lifetime Achieverr�ent Award <br /> Ha1 Conklin, a League past president and former mayor of the City of Santa Barbara, and Pat <br /> Eklund: mayor of Novato and League past president, presented Harriet Miller,former Santa <br /> Barbara mayor,with the League of California Cities Past Presidents' Lifetime Achievement <br /> Award. <br /> "Harriet Miller epitomizes a true public serva��t in ths very best sense of the terrn. That's why the <br /> League's past presidents selected her for this prestigious award. She consistently demonstrated <br /> a great capacity to lead, a genuine concern for people and the ability to make a difference. <br /> HarrieYs service advanced the quaiity of life far Santa 8arbara residents and helped the League <br /> of Ca{ifornia Cities become a more effecfive advocate for all Califarnia cities,"said Conklin. <br /> Miller spoke about her long term commitment to community service."Loca� govetr►ment is the <br /> most meaningful to me. l#'s the level of government closest and most responsive to the people," <br /> remarked Miller. <br /> Day Three: Doris Keams Goodwin Captivates Audience with Lessons af Leadership <br /> AF the closing general session on Friday, Sep4. 27, Fhe League announced the electinn of new <br /> officers forming the 200$-09 exacutive committee of the board of directors.A full story on the new <br /> executive committee is included in today's issue of Priorify Facus. <br /> Keynote speaker poris Keams Goodwin, Ph.D.,addressed the attendees at the close of Friday's <br /> generai session.A renowned presidential historian and gifted storyieller, Goodwin's Eimeiy <br /> remarks came just before fhe first presidential debate between Republican Party nominee Sen. <br /> John McCain and Democratic Party naminee Sen. Barack Obama. <br /> "I am talking about lessons of leadership, drawing from great leaders af history, part3cularly <br /> Abraham Lincaln. Even though he was at a national level, at a time of great crisis,the qualities <br /> that he showed—his poiitical ski(fs and his emotional strength—are precisely the qualities that <br /> make for gaod leaders at any level,"commented Goodwin. "These strengths are what we should <br /> be using to measure the presidential candidates rather than superficial markers." <br /> 8 <br />