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q.a -7 <br />DON'T MISS THE AUGUST ISSUE OF <br />WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE: THE <br />IMPORTANCE OF OPEN GOVERNMENT, AND <br />LOCAL FISCAL ALITHORI iY AND STABILITY <br />• Why California Should Be the True "Sun- <br />shine" State: The Importance of Open Govern- <br />ment to Local Democracy — by League President <br />John Russo <br />• How to Benchmark Your City Using Off - <br />The -Shelf Resources: The Fresno Experience <br />• League of California Cities 2003 Annual <br />Conference Preview: Resolutions and the <br />League's Policy Making Procedure, the Exposition <br />Exhibitors and much more <br />• Rosenberg's Rules Of Order: Simple <br />Parliamentary Procedures for the 21` Century. <br />Clear Guidelines For Chairing A Meeting <br />THE BUDGET STORY - PRESS QUOTES <br />Editorials <br />San Francisco Chronicle, 7123/03, The <br />Democrats' Crisis. "A candid Democratic <br />exchange caught on "live" microphone has laid <br />bare a reality of the budget stalemate: Both sides <br />are vying for crass political advantage out of the <br />dysfunction in Sacramento." <br />The Los Angeles Times, 7/23/03, Indecent <br />Exposure. "Democrats, it appears, will soon bow <br />to anti -tax Republicans and pass a state budget <br />that avoids tax increases by making deeper cuts <br />and pushing debt over to future years." <br />The Fresno Bee, 7/23/03, Democrats' <br />Budget Gaffe. "The Republicans need to com- <br />promise and the Democrats need to look beyond <br />the political moment, and offer a spending plan <br />that most Californians can embrace. A solution will <br />require a little pain for most state residents, but <br />delaying this problem will be devastating for all of <br />California." <br />• Municipal Finance Series: Local Fiscal <br />Authority And Stability: Control And Risk in Califor- <br />nia City Revenues <br />Plus — Tough Questions and Tight Spots: <br />Civility in City Hall <br />Plus — Saving Local Democracy: The <br />League's 105 Conference Has a Mission <br />All this, plus information on city jobs and <br />businesses that provide services to cities. <br />For over 75 years, the League's award - <br />winning Westem City magazine has been the <br />best source of information for California city <br />decision makers. For subscription information <br />call: 916.658.8223, or visit the Western City Web <br />site at www.westemcity.com. <br />The Santa Cruz Sentinel, 7/23/03, A Rare <br />Look at Political Strategizing. "Unfortunately, <br />political tactics can be a bit ugly, and that's why <br />the legislators hold meetings in private. We <br />noticed that Republican criticism was tepid com- <br />pared with what might be expected, but it's worth <br />keeping in mind that they, too, conduct private <br />strategy meetings." <br />The Contra Costa Times, 7/23/03, Leader- <br />ship Not on Display Here. "Saturday's recall <br />rally in Sacramento is not seen as an empower- <br />ment issue, as much as a must -do summer <br />picnic. It promises face - painting and games for <br />the kids, but avoids saying what the recall means <br />to the democratic process." <br />Sacramento Bee, 7/23/03, Putting State's <br />Budget Conundrum in Perspective. "in analyz- <br />ing the causes and potential cures for California's <br />budget woes, it is important to note that we are not <br />alone. The national economic downturn has left <br />most states confronting severe budget imbal- <br />ances." <br />Continued on Page 9 <br />Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 7 <br />