Editor's Note
For a printable copy of City Advocate Weekly (previously Priority Focus) please visit the League Web site.
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Coming Up
April
3-12 Legislature is on spring recess and will reconvene April 13
23 Drought Conference: Managing the Crisis: Essential Tools for Urban Water Managers, Irvine Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA
Upcoming League Events:
April
15-16 Legislative Action Days, Sacramento
23 2009 California Healthy Cities and Communities Annual Conference, Los Angeles
May
6-8 City Attorneys Spring Conference, Squaw Creek
27-30 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, San Diego
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Frequently Asked Questions on ARRA
The League has been contacted by city officials with questions about funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Many of the questions address similar issues and League staff has prepared answers for some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshops Stimulus Package
Everyone’s looking to save a little money and stretch the dollar a bit further this year, so the League is doing its best to help make that a possibility.
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Become a Facebook Fan of the League of California Cities
There is a new way to connect with the League—Facebook. Launched on Friday, March 27, the League’s Facebook page features updates on legislative developments, League activities as well as organizational information.
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$9.2 Million in Grants to Combat Gang Violence
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week announced the awarding of more than $9.2 million in competitive grants to 17 cities and 13 community-based organizations to combat gang violence. The Governor also announced the formation of the Safe Community Partnership, a public-private partnership between the Governor’s Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy and the California Wellness Foundation, the California Endowment and Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region: Community Benefits Program.
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Institute for Local Government’s Ethics Program Receives Award
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) recognized on Monday, March 23 the Institute for Local Government’s (Institute) work in public service ethics with ASPA’s Public Integrity Award for 2009. The award acknowledges the Institute’s Public Service Ethics program as having made outstanding contributions to responsible public service and was given in conjunction with ASPA’s annual conference.
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Orange County Division Executive Director Lacy Kelly Recognized as Leader
OC Metro magazine honored Lacy Kelly, executive director of the League’s Orange County Division, as one of the “20 Women to Watch” in its March issue. Kelly was interviewed about her work philosophies and advice she has for women entering the workforce.
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Job Opening? Western City Magazine Can Help You Find the Best Candidate
List your job opening in Western City magazine. When you advertise your job opportunity in Western City, you also receive a Web site posting at no additional charge! Visit www.westerncity.com or call (800) 262-1801 for more information.
In a hurry to get the word out? Place your ad on our Web site today.
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Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff
Visit (and bookmark!) the League’s Legislative Resources Web page (www.cacities.org/legresources). You’ll find a roster and contact information for the League’s legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your legislators, and more.
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