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_�_A -4 <br />LETTER TO THE MEMBERSHIP from page 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0.0 0 <br />We are confident this initiative meets three important criteria: First, it protects the revenues and <br />services of local governments of every size, scope, region and fiscal condition. Second, it meets <br />the criteria of viability with the electorate by giving the voters — our residents — the ultimate say on <br />whether Their local tax funds should be spent for local or state services. Third, it is simple and <br />straightfon lard. <br />After many months of drafting and literally years of research, we are proud of the work we have <br />submitted today. We deeply appreciate the help of the many city attorneys and county counsel in <br />developing this important ballot measure, and we look forward to moving into the next stage of this <br />important venture. <br />We want to be very clear that the real work has just begun. We will build an even broader <br />coalition in the next few months. In 45 — 60 days we will receive a title and summary for the initia- <br />tive from the Attorney General's office, and we will determine if it meets our goals. Finally, all of us <br />must help raise substantial private funds to run a successful campaign. <br />We know we can count on you in the months ahead to help with this cause. If you have any <br />questions, want to make a contribution, want to help raise private funds for the campaign, or want <br />to volunteer to help in some other way, we invite you to contact Mike Madrid, Public Affairs Director <br />for the League, at 916 - 658 -8272 or at M mad rid(a)cacities.ora. You also can get information about <br />contributions or fundraising at www.citipac.oro and about the initiative at www.cacities.orci <br />Thank you for your support, your patience and your dedication to this historic grassroots cam- <br />paign to save local democracy. We look forward to seeing you in the months ahead as we move <br />forward with this important effort. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ron Loveridge, President and Chris McKenzie, Executive Director <br />Mayor, City of Riverside <br />Our Mission <br />Restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance <br />the quality of life for all Californians. <br />i <br />PAGE 4 /PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site-- www.cacities.org <br />