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� 1 ' ■ l ! ■ i i�. _ <br /> �• � I � <br /> Aw�usn. Caa�Mnrn�v t lhavss i O� V � <br /> � <br /> PRIORITY <br /> ox luu�xrnc.mv Potua' k40urwr AntcrCwwu�u Cmu <br /> ��rU �s� 2�04 <br /> Issu 3 #15-2004 <br /> CAMPAIGN REACHES MILESTONE! SUBMITS MORE THAN ONE <br /> HOt BIIIS MILLION SIGNATURES <br /> ... ACt NOW TALKS CONTINUE WITH GOVERNOR'S REPRESENTATIVES ON BUDGET, <br /> ■ BALLOT INITIATIVE <br /> : AB 1916 (Maddox). On April 16 – one day after Tax Day — the Local Taxpayers and Public <br /> ; Occupa�cy taxes: S�fety Protection Act campaign turned in more than one million signatures to <br /> ■ exemptions and county elections offices throughout the state to qualify the "LOCAL" initiative <br /> : delinquencies. for the November 2004 ballot. (Press release available at <br /> � Posifion: Oppose. www.protectlocalservices.com). Formore, see page 7. <br /> ' .................................r..• <br /> : SIGNATURE "STARS" HELP ACHIEVE 1 MILLION GOAL <br /> ; NEXT PHASE: FUNDRAISING! <br /> : Meeting the deadline set by county registrars, the LOCAL coalition this <br /> ' week turned in close to 1 million signatures collected by paid signature gather- <br /> ers and volunteers to qualify the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection <br /> ; Act. The volunteer effort– including that of public o�cials, limited to using <br /> ■ only personal time and resources — ultimately saved the LOCAL initiative <br /> . thousands of dollars. These savings will be important as the campaign works <br /> ; to bring the initiative's message to California voters. Formore, see page 8. <br /> . <br /> ' ..e .................................. <br /> : <br /> ; WORKERS' COMP DEBATE COMES TO A CLOSE <br /> ; CITIES AND COUNTIES ARE IN STRONG POSITION TO SEE SAVINGS <br /> � want more details on IN YEARS TO COME <br /> these and otherbills? As of this writing, the League anticipates that lawmakers will vote and <br /> Log on to the League of <br /> California Cities web site Pass a comprehensive reform package on workers' compensation on Friday, <br /> at www.cacities.org/ April 16. A conference committee on workers' compensation consisting of <br /> iegrracking. Republican and Democrat legislators voted 6-0 to pass SB 899 (Poochigian). <br /> The bill has now been sent to the Senate and Assembly floors for a final vote. <br /> For more, see page 4. <br /> Page 2 SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE PASSES 561774 <br /> Page 3 �NASTE BOARD ADOPTS EMERGENCY SB 20 E•WASTE REGULATIONS <br /> CAMPAIGNING FOR PUBUC OFFiCE EFFECTIVELY AND ETHICALLY <br /> Page 5 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> Page 7 WESTERNCITYMAGAZINE WINS FIVE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS <br /> ""' GET INVOWED WITH THE LEAGUE'S LATINO CAUCUS <br /> Page 8 SUPPORT GROWS FOR LOCAL INITIATIVE <br />