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q.A -i5 QUOTESfrom page 3 • Soo • • as* • 9000 ' crisis portrays the state treasury as the victim of a sudden, steep and unanticipated economic nose dive that slashed revenues and threw the budget into imbalance." News Stories 0 a a• a 0 a 0• a a 0• a 0 0 a• 0 0 0• a 0 0 0• a a 0•• The Inland Daily Bulletin, 8/10/03, Local Governments Push Constitutional Amend- ment. "Sick of losing money to the hungry state budget, cities ani counties are fighting back with a proposed constitutional amendment that would earmark revenue just for them." Sacramento Bee, 8/13/03, Davis Favors Car -Tax Rollback. "Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday said he supports an effort by Assembly Demo- crats to raise personal income taxes and undo the vehicle license fee increase." The Contra Costa Times, 8/13103, Demo- crats Aim to Revoke Car Fee. "Democrats are moving to block vehicle license fees from tripling on Oct. 1 and instead raise other taxes to make up the revenue." Los Angeles Daily News, 8/12/003, Davis Says He's Now Backing Car -Fee Repeal. "Gov. Gray Davis said Tuesday he supported efforts to repeal the recent tripling of the car tax." Sacramento Bee, 8/12/03, New Talks on Car Fee Hike. "With higher car registration bills already arriving in California mailboxes, Assembly Democratic leaders said Monday they are pursu- ing legislation to undo the vehicle license fee increase and instead raise taxes on top earners and smokers." The Los Angeles Times, 8112/03, Demo- crats to Seek Repeal of Car Tax Hike. "Demo- cratic lawmakers said Monday they hope to introduce a bill next week that would undo the recently approved tripling of car and truck registra- tion fees and make up the $4 billion in lost revenue with higher taxes on wealthy people and ciga- rettes." Oakland Tribune, 8/12/03, Local Govern- ments to be Spared Big Cuts. "Local govem- ments have a 'temporary reprieve' from the draco- nian cuts they appeared to face before California's budget was finalized, a Wall Street credit agency said Monday." Riverside Press Enterprise, 8/9/03, Vehicle License Fee Gets Costly. "Californians facing October vehicle registration renewals are already getting hit with those higher bills, thanks to the state's fiscal mess." P Navigating The Legislative Process Deadlines, Procedures and Common Terms NEW: An overview of the budget process and special sessions Plus: • A description of the legislative process • Tips on writing an effective letter and testifying before a legislative committee • Suggestions on how to participate in the League legislative program • A glossary of commonly used legislative and budget terms • A legislative calendar listing key state budget dates for city officials This publication is available from the League for $5. There is a ten percent discount on orders of five or more. Questions? Contact League Publications at 916/658 -8257 Or order online at: www.cacities.org /store Visit the League's Official Web Site-- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 5