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<br /> 8.AB <br /> HAVE YOU DONE All. YOU CAN TO NEW LEAGUE PUBLICATION! <br /> HELP PROP 1A? PRACTICING ETHICS: <br /> Our coalition is 4 days away from making A HANDBOOK FOR MUNICIPAL LAWYERS <br /> history. In these final days, we encourage you to <br /> please make passing Prop 1A YOUR priority. All city attorneys must deal with conflicts <br /> Working on your Dersonal time and with Der- involving ethical issues, and as public lawyers in our <br /> sonal eauiDment you can: state, it is necessary to be current on the rules of <br /> conduct. <br /> ...¡ Write a newsletter article for an organiza- <br /> tion you belong to that does not rely on public Practicing Ethics: A Handbook for M,.,icipal <br /> funds. <br /> ...¡ Write a letter to the editor of your local Lawyers provides guidance on the professional <br /> paper. ethical standards that govern the different facets <br /> ...¡ Send out a personal email to your personal of a city attorney's practice. <br /> friends and acquaintances about Prop 1A. <br /> ...¡ Carry Prop 1A brochures if you do any Get <br /> Out the Vote (GOTV) work, or talk about Prop 1A if The handbook describes how ethical issues <br /> you do any phone banking. (Scripts and brochures might arise, what legal standards apply to its <br /> are downloadable from the campaign website). resolution, where those legal standards may be <br /> ...¡ Link to the www.YesonProD1A.com from subject to more than òne interpretation, and <br /> your personal website, or from a non-publicly <br /> funded website. practical tips for navigating the pitfalls. <br /> ...¡ Hand out materials at meetings of any non- <br /> publicly funded organizations you belong to. Further analysis of ethical dilemmas are ex- <br /> [Remember: city officials may not use plored in the handbook including Government Code <br /> public resources for campaign activities.] section 1090, the Political Act Reform Act limita- <br /> tions, conflicts of interest, the city attorney's role <br /> and duties during litigation and issues involved in <br /> ELECTION INFORMATION ON selecting and managing outside counsel. <br /> LEAGUE WEBSITE <br /> Confused about the ballot propositions? This publication is available from the League for <br /> Want to check on legislative races? This and $20. There is a ten percent discount on orders of <br /> other California (and national!) election five or more. <br /> information is available through the League's <br /> online Advocacy Center (www.cacities.ora/ Questions? Contact League Publications at <br /> advocacvcenter). Just click on the -Election- <br /> link at the top of the Advocacy Center page. 916-658-8257 or order online at: <br /> You can surf through information on races www.cacities.org/store. <br /> throughout the country, or just focus on <br /> California. <br /> The link is also available from the <br /> League's home page: click on the -Election <br /> 2004- banner at the top of the page. <br /> [The site will not track election night <br /> developments, however. For that information, <br /> please visit the California Secretary of State's <br /> website at www.ss.ca.aov.l <br /> PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's OffICial Web Site--www.cacities.org <br />