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PROP. 90 from page 5 ............................................. .Rage ~ Organized Labor on the taxpayers by Proposition 90 woutd amount - Western Slates Council, United Food and to billions of dollars annually" Commercial Workers Union Housing AdvocateslProvlders - Santa Clara Housing Action Coalition - Oldtimers Housing Development Corporation Government - California Association of Public Cemeteries Advertising Campaign In FuH SwIng The TV advertisement campaign against Prop. 90, the "talcpayer trap. measure on the November ballot, began on Wednesday, October 11. Two commercials - a 3O-second spot and a 15-second spot - are airing on major networks in select cities throughout California. beginning with Sacramento and Los Angeles and expanding to other markets shortly. The 3O-second spot, -Many GfOIJ(J8, Many Reasons,. includes quotes from diverse organj.. zations like the League of \/\Iomen Voters of California, California small Business Association National Wildlife Federation, league of CaIifomia I Homeowners, and California Taxpayers' Associa- tion. The second ad, entitled "Scale: is a 15- second spot that also highlights the diverse coalition opposing Prop. 90 and informs voters that the vast majority of funding to support Prop. 90 has corne from large out-of-state developers. To view both ads, visit www.noor0p90.com. Study Finds Prop. 90 Would Cost Taxpay- ers 'Billions' Annually An independent study released on September 27 by a team of economists at LECG Consulting. led by fonner legislative analyst Dr. William Hamm. has conctuded that "the costs imposed Entitled -The Fiscallmpacl of Proposition 90: visit WViW noprQp90.com for a copy ofthe study. 'No on 90' Walk Pieces Now Available Planning to walk precincts in the next few weeks? If so, please consider carrying a "No on go" message with you when you do. The campaign has produced a two-sided color piece that you can use to help educate voters about this harmful measure. Similar to the piece that was avaitabte at the "No on Prop. 90. information desk at the league's Annual Conference, it outlines the impacts of Prop. 90 to taxpayers, the environment. public safety, infrastructure and our communities on the front, and the back will feature a partial list of the diverse groups who are opposed. Contact your League regional representative to reserve yours today. Know the Rules for Ballot Measure Advo- cacy. City omcials can participate in ballot me. sure advocacy if they do so on their own time. and without using any public resources. To make sure you understand the -do's and don'ts. of ballot measure advocacy, please review -V\t>rking on a Ballot Measure Campaign: Some Rules for City OffIcials. located at www.cacities.orp/ ballotmeasures. For more information on this and other League issues. visit www.cacities.org. PAGE 6 - PRIORITY FOCUS October 20, 2006 - lllue 141 YiIIt thelAlgue'. Offtcial WebsIte-www.CKltles.org