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<br /> STILL TIME TO OPPOSE SB 744 (DUNN)
<br /> - In response to a January 30" Priority Focus Clara, Santa Maria, St. Helena, Sunnyvale, Tor-
<br /> article on SB 744, a number of cities have con- rance, Walnut, Windsor, League of Califomia
<br /> tacted the League to find c"Jt whether It is too late Cities Orange County Division and CltylCounty
<br /> to send an opposition letter on the measure. The Association of Governments of San Mateo County.
<br /> answer. ABSOLUTELY NO"Il We still need If you have taken a position on SB 744 and are not
<br /> opposition lettBrs. SB 744 is currently at the listed here, please fax or email a copy of your,
<br /> Assembly desk awaiting referral to committee, lettBrto Jessica Mullan with the League ASAP.
<br /> and we anticipate that the bill's next move will be
<br /> to either the Assembly Local Govemment or Please don't hesitate to contact Jessica Mullan
<br /> Assembly Housing and Community Development with the League nmullan@caclties.oro,
<br /> Committee. 916.658.8243, fax 916.658.8240] or Dan Carrigg
<br /> [916.658.8222, carriaad@caclties.orol if you have
<br /> It remains imperative that local officials remind additional questions on SB 744.
<br /> state legislators of the importance of local democ-
<br /> racy, particularly where land use decisions are
<br /> concemed. With the fight against SB 744 now in
<br /> the Assembly, cities are strongly urged to send an "CAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SURVIVE
<br /> opposition letter on SB 744 to:
<br /> THE STATE BUDGET CRISIS".'
<br /> . Your Assembly Member. Visit the Advocacy
<br /> Center on the League's website League President Ron Loveridge will
<br /> (www.cacities.oro/advocacvcenterltofind your appear in a panel discussion .Can Local
<br /> representative, and a sample letter is available at Govemment Survive the State Budget Cri-
<br /> www.cacities.org/hced. sis?" to take place Friday, March 5 at the
<br /> '- Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los
<br /> . Copy the Chair and members of the Assem- Angeles. The Community Issues Forum is
<br /> bly Housing and Community Development Com- sponsored by Southem Califomia Gas Com-
<br /> mittee and the Chair and members of the Assem- pany, in partnership with the League, the Los
<br /> bly Local Government Committee. Addresses are Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and the
<br /> available at www.cacities.org/hced. Califomia State Association of Counties
<br /> (CSAC).
<br /> . Copy the League of Califomia Cities, attn:
<br /> Dan Carrigg, email dcarrigg@cacities.org. The forum will be moderated by Dr.
<br /> Femando Guerra of the Center for the Study
<br /> The League would especially like to thank the of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount Uriiver-
<br /> following cities that have already taken a position sity. Other panelists scheduled to appear are
<br /> in opposition to SB 744: Adelanto, Apple Valley, David Janssen, LA County Chief Administra-
<br /> Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Barstow, Belmont, tive Officer, and Edward Leamer, Professor of
<br /> Brea, Campbell, Chino Hills, Claremont, Clovis, Economics at UCLA. Assemblyman Keith
<br /> Coalinga, Concord, Coronado, Cotati, Daly City, Richman has also been invited to participate.
<br /> Davis, EI Cajon, Elk Grove, Encinitas, Fairfield,
<br /> Fortuna, Fremont, Gardena, Grass Valley, The forum is scheduled to begin with a
<br /> Hanford, La Quinta, Lafayette, Lake Forest, continental breakfast at 7;45 a.m, at the
<br /> Lakeport, Lakewood, Lawndale, Lincoln, Merced, Millennium Biltmore. Admission is free, but
<br /> Mission Viejo, Moorpark, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, guests are asked to RSVP no later than
<br /> Napa, Oakley, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, February 27, by calling 213.244.2500 or
<br /> Portola Valley, Redding, Roseville, Saratoga, San emailing SkinnerD@semprautilities.com.
<br /> Bemardino, San Luis Obispo, San Pablo, Santa
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