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�• � � PRESSfrom page1 ................................................ The news conferences are part of a two-week Crowe; Speaal Distrid Chino Valley Independent Fire media bli� that began last week to oover neariy all District Chief Paul Benson; San BemaMino County media markets in Califnmia. They were organized Assistant CAO for Economic Development and to coincide with voters receiving ballot pamphlets Public Senrices Norm Kanold; and County Fire Local and absentee voter ballots the last week of Se�r 935 Presidential Assistant Maric Hartwig. tember and first week of October. Press confer- ences last week were held in Chico, Palm Springs, "I was on the j ••-- �--. --- Santa Barbara and Oakland. Grand Prix fire, one of last In Sacramento, Mayor Heather Fargo spoke on year's devastat- themes rypical of those carried in the statewide ing San Bemar- events. dino fires, in the `� --- �;- Pictured staging area, � �`� ' here, Fargo hearing inadent M�„� affirmed "We commanders County Fire Local 935 Presidential are trying to overthe radio Assistant Mark Hartwig take back asking for more '� " control of resources, and being told, `there are no more'. We local govem- need to make sure lives and property are always : ment rev- protected. Local funds need to stay local for the °µ - enue from services we provide." — County Fire Local 935 Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo the state of Presiden6al Assistant Mark Harlwig. Califomia, and if approved, Prop. 1A would stop the raids that Approximately 30 people were in attendance, we have had over and over again." induding other San Bemardino City Council Mem- bers, Redlands Mayor Susan Peppler, Teamsters' Also among those present at the Sacramento Public Sector Local 911 Legislative Liaison Melissa event were Sacramento Fire Chief Joe Cherry, Omelas, and off-duty firefighters from the San Bema� Roseville Fire Chief Ken Wagner, Sacramento dino City area. County Supenrisor Muriel Johnson and Rancho Cordova Mayor Pro Tem Ken Cooley. ........ .............. - NLC PUBLISHES FUNDING GUIDE FOR AfFORDABLE HOUSING The National League of Cities (NLC) recently published a resource guide to assist city and town officials in the identification of potential funding resources for affordable housing programs. The � report contains overviews about the major pra grams offered by the Department of Housing and San Bernardino Mayor Judith Valles Urban Development, the Department of Agriculture, and foundations and other grant- making institu- San Bemardino Mayor Judith Valles kicked off tions. the event in her city. Other speakers were Califomia Professional Firefighters Regional Vioe President The report, "Affordable Housing Finance Re- and Redlands Local President Local 1354 Dan sources: A Primer', is listed under "Publications" on Continued on Page 5 PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org