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8.��2 BUDGET from page 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • •-• • LOCAL LEG ACTION DAYS from page 1• • • We have appreciated the hard work of all City officials and their LOCAL coaiitlon partners those involved in refining the altemative proposal, attending Leg Action Days will: including state officials from the o�ces of the Department of Finance, State Cc�troller and � Hear from State Controller Steve WesUy and Legislative Analyst, along with our:OCAL Coali- Possibly other invited state officials about the tion partners with CSAC, CRA and CSDA. Some state's fiscal situation, and the implications for local final details are in the process of being pinned 9overnments. down, and more details will be known soon and � Discuss details about the govemor's will be shared with city officials in the next few commitment to support a constitutional measure to days. protect local funds, in exchange for local gover.n- ment support of a$1.3 billion/year takeaway of Due to the importance of the proposal to the local government funds for rivo years. � Talk to legislators about the importance of League's number one goal of achieving constitu- legislative support for any flnal budget package tional protection of local revenues from state raids, agreed to by the LOCAL partners that also includes the General Assembly of the League will be briefed constitutional protection of local revenues. on it and the status of the LOCAL initiative on � Participate in events that show local leaders Thursday, May 13, 2004 at The Grand at 1215 J are united in our efforts to protect local services. Street, Sacramento (across the street from the Sheraton) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in connection If you have any questions about Legislative with LOCAL LegislativeAc.tion Days. Breakfast Action Days, please contact Meghan Meisel at 916- will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. Every city 443-0872 or mmeisell�Dbickerassociates com has been notified of this meeting by mail and is urged to appoint a voting delegate and attend. League Meetings During Legislative Action Days The League will hold two meetings during this period: UPCOMING LATINO CAUCUS � A board of directors meeting on Wednesday, May 12, from 11:45 — 12:30 immedi- WORKSHOPS AT LOCAL ately preceding Legislative Action Days. This LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS meeting wiil be held at The Grand �ocated at 1215 J Street, across the street from the Sheraton Hotel. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the The League's Latino Caucus is offering two board with additional opportunities to review and special workshop sessions beginning at 8:30 discuss the governor's proposal, and prepare for on the morning of Wednesday May 12, the General Assembly of the League membership preceding the start of the Legislative Action the following day. (See below.) Days in Sacramento. The sequential ses- , sions will cover "Making Workers' Compen- v A General Assembly meeting of the sation Work for You," and "PERS: A Costly League members on Thursday morning, May Investment." Ali are welcome, though seating �3 at 8:30 a.m. at The Grand, located at 1215 J is limited. For more information, call the Street, across the street from the Sheraton Hotel. Caucus at 916-669-134D, or email to The purpose of the meeting is to brief the member- CalLatinoCaucus@aol.com. ship on the budget package presented by the governor, and any recommendations from the League board of directors regarding the proposal. Cites are urged to send delegates to this important meeting. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org