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8. A.t2 INITIATIVE from page 1.. . . . . .... . . . . DOES YOUR CITY SUPPORT THE Some legislators are among the supporters, in STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURE? part as a response to specific requests from their city officials. Assemblyman Gene Mullin of San The League would like to add your city to Francisco recentl.' expressed his support, win¡ 'ing the growing list of those cities in support of our praise from the Sa,' Mateo Daily Joumal newsp... statewide ballot initiative-"The Local Taxpay- per. A March 25 edi,orial entitled, "Assemblyman ers and Public Safety Protection Actl" WB deserves credit for supporting cities", observed the currently have a count of 275 cities with sup- following: porting resolutions [please see attached list]. We know there are more cities out there with "The Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protec- resolutions! We'd like to be able to list all tion Act will place a strong control on the state California cities in support of this important govemment. If the budget needs to be cut, if cities ballot measure. Please send us a copy of your and counties need to pay money back to Sacra- resolution in support of the initiative today! A mento to fill education budget shortfalls, then the sample resolution is on our Web site by way of voters can decide if it's necessary. Mullin has seen the following directions: the wisdom of the act and for that he deserves praise." . Access the League Web site www.cacities.ora/initiative. The initiative continues to gamer press cover- . Scroll down to first bullet-"Pass a age at a steady rate, with stories often linking local resolution supporting the initiative-PDF" govemment concerns with the state budget to their strong support for the initiative. (Some of the You may keep the same wording as written recent news clips are posted on the campaign in the sample resolution or tool it to your city's website: www.protectiocalservices.com.) satisfaction. Please send your city resolution to: "It's clear that we're making good progress building a coalition, and in the signature gathering Mimi Sharpe, Executive Assistant, email: effort needed to qualify the measure for the ballot," sharpem@.cacities.on¡; FAX: 916-658-8240; said League Executive Director Chris McKenzie. Phone: 916-658-8232 "I urge city officials to help with the signature If you do not have a resolution, but are still gathering work. We have now 20 days left to in support of the ballot measure, please don't qualify the measure. We need each and every city hesitate to contact the above staff member. official to help. What we do in the next 20 days will We also list those cities/organizations in help determine what happens in our cities for the support of our ballot measure though they may next 20 years." not have a formal resolution [see attached list]. "I also urge city officials to ask their legislators and the Governor to support this measure," add .............................. McKenzie. "Letters and phone calls to the Gover- . . nor are very important. And if your legislators . 2004 LO.C.A.L LEGISLATIVE . . . haven't endorsed yet, strongly encourage them to . ACTION DAYS MAY 12-13 AT THE . do so. . . . SHERATON HOTEL IN SACRAMENTO . . . . . "If they have already endorsed it, be sure to . . thank them." . REGISTER ONLINE NOW! . . . . WWW.CALOCALORG . . . . . .............................. PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org