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CITY SERVICES from page 4 o.. ,.. o.. PRESS OUTREACH from page 5.. · · ... Points".) Dozen of city and county public safety officers attended, joined by dozens more At the same time, be sure to thank those elected and appointed officials. After the press legislators who worked so hard the last few conferences, these individuals picked up informa- days to secure support for funding of the tion packets that they used in follow-up lobbying VLF backfill in the Assembly, including As- visits to their .egislators (or, for those legislators sembly Members Dave Cox, Alan Lowenthal who had gone home, with legislative staff). (D-Long Beach), Shirley Horton (R. Chula Vista), Ray Haynes (R-Riverside) and Lynn The Sacramento event was reinforced with Daucher (R-Brea). similar press events in Monterey and Los Ange- les (see "Monterey Bay Division Holds Two We understand that the Governor may take Press Conference."). The events produced up the VLF backfill next week, fanning out strong statewide media coverage of the VLF across the state to speak out for quick legisla- issue, and the risks to local services if backfill tire action. While we don't have details, we funding is not provided quickly. The impact of view this as a positive move. We'll keep you the Sacramento press conference was posted as more information becomes available, strengthened by the production by the LOCAL consultants of a video news release of the Legal Action A Strong Possibility. With Sacramento press conference, which was the failure of state leaders to push for a VLF placed on a satellite later in the afternoon and backfill, the League, CSAC and a number of city aired by a number of TV stations around the and county attorneys are continuing discussions state. about possible litigation against the state. As you know, however, even highly meritorious NBC-TV's Today Show also taped and ran a litigation rarely provides immediate relief. So story on Thursday that included an interview cities' best prospect for immediate relief is to with League Director Chris McKenzie. press their legislators and the Governor for ACTION, ACTION, ACTION NOW! Your help is appreciated. Ballot Initiative: Now, More Than Ever! The events of the last few weeks underscore more than ever before the need for the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act, the League/CSAC/CSDA initiative for the November 2004 ballot. In the midst of all the current chaos we are making very positive progress with coalition building that will be announced in the near future. We need city officials support and help with this important project. We urge you to commit today to help make it a reality. To make Dozens of public safety officers attended Capitol a contribution, visit www.citipac.or,q. To volun- press conference on VLF backfill teer to help, please contact your League Re- gional Representative. The following is a partial list of the print and electronic news coverage of the press confer- ences and the VLF story on just Wednesday and Thursday: Continued on Page § Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5