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RA -I <br />March 21, 2003 <br />Issue #11 -2003 <br />t.. <br />Ay 4u*s lhol 61>iRt (8130ra tikes <br />THE BUDGET PROCESS - WHERE ARE WE? <br />Hot Bills While the rhetoric surrounding the budget seems to have quieted a bit, as <br />evidenced by fewer media articles and stories in recent days, activity contin- <br />■ ■ Act NOW ues to move forward throughout Sacramento and the State. Here's a recap <br />of where we've come, and what the next steps are. For more, see page 5. <br />There are no Hot ................... <br />Bills at this time. <br />CAMPBELL JOINS STEINBERG IN EFFORT TO REFORM LOCAL <br />GOVERNMENT FINANCE WITH AB 1221 "SWAP" BILL <br />■ <br />■ <br />■ <br />■ <br />■ <br />■ <br />■ <br />Assembly Member Darrell Steinberg introduced legislation recently that <br />continues his efforts from last session to reform local government finance with <br />the introduction of AB 1221 Joining Assembly Member Steinberg as a co- <br />author is Assembly Member John Campbell. This makes the proposal a biparti- <br />san measure with Democrat Steinberg and Republican Campbell teaming to <br />push the measure. For more, see page 4. <br />0 0 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br />Want more details on <br />these and other bills? <br />Log on to the League of <br />California Cities Web site <br />at www.cacities.org and <br />click on Legislative <br />Advocacy. <br />TWO DIVISIONS PRODUCE CALL TO ACTION 2003 <br />A TOOL FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES <br />The Inland Empire and Desert Mountain Divisions saw the need to <br />educate citizens on the local impacts of California's budget crisis. In re- <br />sponse, Division leaders convened a brainstorming session to create "Call to <br />Action 2003" - a powerpoint presentation that city leaders from throughout <br />the Division, and elsewhere in the state, can personalize and use to get the <br />message out. For more, see page 6. <br />Page 2 THE BUDGET STORY - SOME PRESS QUOTES <br />Page 3 LOCAL UPDATE <br />Page 8 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />