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9A Page 1 AdvocateWeekl IN THIS ISSUE: March 20, 2009 Issue #11.2009 Page 4: Pooled Money Investment Board Proceeds Cautiously, Awaiting Outcome of Planned $4 Billion Bond Sale Page 5: Bipartisan Commission Studies State Revenue Reform Page 6: Cities Urged to Recoup Unclaimed Funds The League Salutes Florence Nakai's 50 Years of Service Page 7: Job Opening? Western City Magazine Can Help You Find the Best Candidate Find a Bill, legislators, leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff CALIFORNIA CITY OFFICIALS DELIVER THEIR MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON, D.C. More than 100 California city officials joined 3,500 of their colleagues from across the nation in Washington, D.C., March 14-18, for the 2009 NationalLeague of Cities (NLC) Congressional. Cities Conference. This annual event is a forum for city officials to communicate with U.S. senators, Congressional representatives and policy experts about the direct impact of federal decisions on local government. For more. see Page 2. .................................... VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN HOSTS ARRA BRIEFING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS The League attended a White House conference on implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 at the invitation of Vice President Joseph Biden on Wednesday, March 18. The vice president is heading up the oversight of ARRA and invited local governments to participate in the conference because of their role in ensuring that the implementation is effective, transparent, and efficient. For more, see Page 3. .................................... LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15.16 IN SACRAMENTO It's Time for City Voices to be Heard in the State Capitol The League of California Citles' annual Legislative Action Days are scheduled for April 15-16 in Sacramento with events being held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.. For more, see Page 4.