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<br />9A <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />'Webcast' Continued from Page 1... <br /> <br />The series, "AB 32 & SB 375 Implementation - 2008, 2009 and Beyond" is now available for viewing on <br />the "Climate Change & SB 375 Updates" section of the League Web site at <br />htto:llwww.cacities.oralindex.iso?disolavtvoe=11&storv=27615. The PowerPoint slides used for the <br />presentation are also available at <br />htto:ffwww.cacities.ora/resource files/27730 .AB%2032%20Uodate%20PPT%2020Feb09.odf. <br /> <br />Of specific interest to cities is Landfill Methane Capture regulation, due out this month, which would <br />require new collection systems at uncontrolled landfills. Ross and Higgins have traveled the state <br />presenting information on the implementation of the climate change laws to various regions upon request. <br /> <br />Many thanks to the production studio team at the city of Roseville's Community TV Studio Channel 18 <br />ComcasU77 SureWest. The team gave generously of their time on a Friday evening to make this <br />production possible. and they did an excellent job. They are: Media Specialist Mark Murphy, City of <br />Roseville, Utility Exploration Center, Patty Short, volunteer producer. Brett Van Blaricom, Comcast, <br />manager of the studio; and Jessie Nix, Corncast. Thanks also to Roseville Government Relations <br />Manager Ellen Powell, who put us in touch with Mr. Murphy at the city's Utility Exploration Center. <br /> <br />For more information about how AB 32 and SB 375 will affect your city please visit: www.arb.ca.Qov. <br />www.cacities.ora and www.ca-ila.ora or contact Kyra Ross at krossailcacities.ora and Bill Higgins at <br />bhiaains<Cv.cacities.orq. <br /> <br />'Conference' Continued from Page 1... <br /> <br />Sessions will cover a range of topics, including immediate steps cities can take to maintain vital services <br />and programs in their neighborhoods while economic recovery efforts get under way: creating a "green <br />economy;" and a discussion of new and proposed federal initiatives related to education, poverty, youth <br />development and health reform. <br /> <br />California city officials will also benefit from a number of important events with members of the California <br />Congressional Delegation and Obama Administration officials, organized by the League of California <br />Cities. <br /> <br />These include: <br /> <br />Monday, March 16 <br />. 1 :45 _ 3:15 p.m. Western Municipal Association (WMA) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Diplomat <br />Ballroom (located adjacent to the Marriot Wardham). <br />. 6 _ 7:30 p.m. League Reception at Marriott Ward man Hotel in the Thurgood North Room. <br />Members of the California Congressional Delegation have also been invited to this event. <br /> <br />Tuesday, March 17 <br />. 2:30 p.m. Meeting with California Senator Barbara Boxer in 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building <br /> <br />Wednesday, March 18 <br /> <br />. 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Roundtable Discussion on SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization with Califomia <br />Congressional Delegation Members in Room 234 of the Cannon House Office Building <br /> <br />WMA will also hold a session at the conference in Washington, D.C. California city officials are <br />encouraged to participate in all WMA discussions, including a strategic planning session on how to <br />achieve a good fit between WMA policies and the policies of state leagues on western regional issues. <br /> <br />'Communltles' Continued from Page 1... <br /> <br />Program highlights for 2008 included an expanded e-commerce program enabling participants to <br />purchase more products on-line and an expanded green program offering thousands of eco-friendly <br /> <br />2 <br />