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THE INLAND EMPIRE, DESERT MOUNTAIN DIVISIONS JOIN LABOR IN NEW"G.O.A.U' TO PROTECT LOCAL SERVICES City officials in these League Divisions have recently joined with local labor organizations to form G.O.A.L., or Governments Organized in Associa- tion with Labor. Co- Chairs Laurie Stalnaker of the AFL -CIO and Janice Rutherford President of the Inland Empire Division were elected to serve together for the first year of the organization. The new organization brings approximately 193,500 labor members to the effort of protecting local services from state budget cuts. Participants of both labor and cities have been meeting for approximately 6 months to develop a means of working together on the goal of protecting local services. They were able to come together under the following mission statement: Organized Labor and Local Governments agree to work together with other advocates to lobby California State Government to protect local gov- ernment services and revenues, and jobs with fair wages and benefits. Together we recognize the importance of maintaining local revenue streams to Preserve and create good paying jobs and promote economic growth while continuing to provide basic services and protect the quality of life for our communities. As partners, we will remain united to support issues of mutual interest. Participating organizations include the Central Labor Council AFL - CIO /San Bernardino and River- side Building and Construction Trades Council, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Local 944, San Bernardino Public Employees Association and Police Officers Research Association of California ( PORAC). Participant representatives around the table succeeding in this strong partnership are: AFL -CIO, Teamsters Local 911 and 63, HOD Carriers 783, Operating Engineers Local 12, Plumbers, Pipe & Refrigeration Fitters Local 460, PORAC , County Firefighters along with the Cities of: Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland and Victorville. Additional assistance is provided by the City of Riverside and the Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside. This association will meet quarterly or as is needed and review issues or legislation brought before them to support and/or oppose. GOAL is also expected to have members in Sacramento May 14 -15 for the League /LOCAL Legislative Action Days, and are already working to fulfill the partner- ship mission goals by making contacts with their legislators. PRESS QUOTES from page 3 " " " " • . • " " Orange County Register, 2125103 - Biparti- san group offers budget plan /Dozen legisla- tors come up with formula aimed at speeding process. - "The pace at which we're moving is not going to get us to a June 15 deadline; (Assembly- man Joe) Canciamilla said. To miss that deadline, said Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher, R -Brea, a former school board member and member of the bipartisan group, would be "criminal" because local governments need the state's plans to write their own budgets. Los Angeles Daily News, 2127/03 - Hahn warns of service cuts, layoffs: As state officials grapple with a projected $34.6 billion deficit, Mayor James Hahn renewed a warning Wednesday that Los Angeles would face cuts in services — and possible layoffs — if local government loses the $175 million it now receives in vehicle license fees. "If the state removes that fee, we would be talking about the possibility of layoffs. It's something we are trying to avoid, but we may have no choice. And, I think there is no question that some city services are going to be affected this coming year. We may not be able to pave as many roadway miles as we planned or trim as many trees or expand library hours because of the economy. If the state pulls the rug from under us, we will be facing a whole new ballgame." PAGE 8 /PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site- -www.cacities.org