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- 1 A -- j <br />PRIO TN , (: rfiLtIP�:91zt n ll41ltTF 7 �.+/ <br />y, <br />on l It M AMT eau i4,_1 lac,., it %I Ann , kiww , r w <br />October 31, 2003 <br />Issue #43 -2003 <br />Attachment: Ballot Measure Language <br />A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT RON LOVERIDGE AND <br />Hot Bills <br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS MCKENZIE <br />Act Now <br />Dear City Colleague: <br />■ <br />Last month at our Annual Conference the League General Assembly <br />: <br />voted unanimouslvto sponsor a statewide initiative to protect local rev- <br />enues and services from raids and reductions by state government. We <br />The legislature is in <br />are very pleased to share with you that today we joined the California State <br />Interim Recess. It will <br />Association of Counties and the California Special Districts Association in <br />■ reconvene January 5, <br />filing the "Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act "with the <br />: 2004• <br />Attorney General's office for the November 2004 ballot. A copy is enclosed. <br />For more, see page 4. <br />LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT: AN <br />OVERVIEW -- NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION <br />■ <br />State -Local Fiscal System Broken. There is widespread agreement <br />that the state -local fiscal relationship is broken. One of the reasons is because <br />■ <br />state leaders no longer respect the difference between state and local tax <br />revenues. In recent years, the state legislature and governor have approved <br />■ <br />laws that divert, use or delay the payment of local tax revenues to local govern- <br />: <br />ments that finance public safety, public health, park, library, street maintenance <br />■ <br />and other vital community services. This has caused pressure for higher local <br />Want more details on <br />fees that can increase the cost of housing. For more, see page 3. <br />these and other bills? <br />Log on to the League of <br />California Cities Web site <br />at www.cacities.orgl <br />legtracking. <br />Page 2 THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT FACT SHEET <br />CALPERS HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER <br />Page 3 PALOS VERDES ESTATES CITY MANAGER CALLS ON EMPLOYEES <br />Page 5 DON'T MISS THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE <br />LEAGUE PROVIDES INPUT TO GOVERNOR- ELECT'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY <br />Page 6 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM (S.150/H.R.49) <br />Page 7 TRANSITION TEAM DISCUSSES WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM <br />Attachment: Ballot Measure Language <br />