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// �--� BALLOT INITIATIVE from page 1•••••• qNNUAL CONFERENCE from page 1••••• � Continued outreach to possible partner Approximately 1,700 city officials from organizations, which can contribute resources to across California attended the League's confer- the initiative effort. ence a' the Sacramento Convention Center, which r�n from Sunday, September 7 through � Continued work on the language of the the following Wednesday, September 10. The measure, based upon the League's research and conference opened Sunday afternoon with a consultation with the law firm assisting in the general session that featured a report from drafting of the measure. League leaders, followed by speaker Frances Hasselbein, who proclaimed "this conference is �/ Some divisions are forming committees all about leadership, about innovation and about that will guide fundraising and or campaign activi- change." Indeed, the conference was held ties. under the banner "Saving Local Democracy," and the following days wouid affirm both this � Some cities are moving fonnrard with theme and Hasslbein's remarks. adoption of the sample resolution supporting the ballot initiative. Other cities are choosing to wait City officials participated in an array of until the initiative language is finalized and submit- focused panels and sessions, and in discussing ted to the Attorney General for title and summary, solutions to tough problems that affect commu- nities across the state. Conference sessions City officials are reminded that any campaign- covered topics such as homeland security, or fundraising-related activities must be con- effective leadership, inclusionary housing, city ducted on personal time, and no public resources finance, PERS, effective advocacy and the may be used. City o�cials interested in be- California state budget. Speakers included State coming involved in these efiforis are encour- Attorney General Bill Lockyer; State Controller aged to first contact their League regional Steve Westly; Ma�colm Gladwell, the bestselling representatives. author of "The Tipping Point"; and Ruben Barrales, Director for Intergovernmental Affairs For updates on the ballot initiative, copies of at the White House and Deputy Assistant to the +he sample resolution and other materials, please President. visit the new Ballot Initiative page on the League's website at www.cacities.or4/initiative For infor- As the conference progressed there was mation on fundraising, please visit the CITIPAC increased emphasis on the League's proposed website at www.citipac.orq baltot measure to protect local revenues from diverting, confiscating, shifting, withholding or othennrise taking by the state. Tuesday's Gen- eral Session evolved into a kind of rally, during which city officials from each of the League's 16 divisions expressed unanimous support of the League-sponsored initiative. This session helped set the stage for city delegates unani- mous endorsement of the ballot measure at the OU/ M%SS%0I1 League's annuaf business meeting at the Wednesday concluding session. Restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to Outgoing President John Russo reflected on Wednesday that, "The endorsement of this enhance the quality of life for initiative has been three years in the making. As all Californians. one of our speakers observed yesterday, we are now at the 'tipping point,' the time to make Contlnued on Page 5 PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org