
California State Association of Counties
California State Association of Counties Holds Annual Meeting in Monterey, CA. http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp ?id=2657

California State Association of Counties Prop 1A Securitization Bonds sold- totaling $1.895B. Counties held harmless from property tax loan. More details at http://www.csac.counties.org
Source: www.csac.counties.org
Nov. 10-- Today, the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) and the Proposition 1A Securitization Program Team announced that a total $1.895 billion in Proposition 1A Securitization bonds have been sold.

California State Association of Counties It’s Green Week at CSAC! A greener workplace can mean a lighter carbon footprint, a healthier place to work and good news for CSAC’s bottom line. In order to maintain our momentum as an environmentally conscious organization and focus on what we can do as an organization, CSAC is presenting Green Week November 9-13th. Events include a spare-the-air day, recycling drive and more!

California State Association of Counties Counties Strike against Cancer! (C.S.A.C.) The CSAC team raised $6100 for the American Cancer Society’s 13th Annual Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk, which took place yesterday at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The CSAC team walked and raised money in honor and support of our very own Patti Hughes!

California State Association of Counties California county officials expressed relief yesterday over the Senate’s successful passage of two bills — SB 65 and SB 67 — that are critical to the fiscal health of California counties and the communities they serve.
Source: www.csac.counties.org

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Yet another major newspaper opposed to SB 88; SF Chronicle today:
"If the state were really interested in protecting local municipalities, it would stop raiding local government funds to balance the budget..."
Source: www.sfgate.com
SB88 is a sop to public employee unions in the guise of state "concern" about local governments' broken finances. It would prevent local governments from filing for bankruptcy without getting permission from the state. ...

California State Association of Counties And another solid editorial on SB 88, municipal bankruptcy bill, from Riverside Press Enterprise
Source: www.pe.com
PE.com offers The Press-Enterprise editorial opinion and views, local letters to editor, Riverside readers views, San Bernardino readers views. The Press-Enterprise welcomes and reads all letters from readers.

California State Association of Counties Contra Costa Times Editorial: Ugly municipal bankruptcy bill rears its head in California Legislature again
Editorial: Ugly municipal bankruptcy bill rears its head in California Legislature again - ContraCos
Source: www.contracostatimes.com
Editorial: Ugly municipal bankruptcy bill rears its head in California Legislature again

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From Sac Bee today: California cities, counties wary of bill to limit bankruptcy filings
"Counties provide state health and human services for entitlement programs," said Jean Hurst of CSAC. If the county cannot seek bankruptcy court protection to avert insolvency, she added, "something is going to have to be done. Some level of government is going to have to take over the services."
California cities, counties wary of bill to limit bankruptcy filings - Sacramento Politics - Califor
Source: www.sacbee.com
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California State Association of Counties
The 2009 Annual Meeting is an opportunity for county leaders to come together to share the challenges they face and work together to find ways to address the needs of their constituents and counties.
This year's Annual Meeting has a strong lineup of speakers and a wide variety of educational workshops and meetings. This... Annual Meeting will also provide an opportunity to help shape policy on critical issues impacting California counties, network with colleagues from around the state and elect the future leadership of the Association. Read More
This year's Annual Meeting has a strong lineup of speakers and a wide variety of educational workshops and meetings. This... Annual Meeting will also provide an opportunity to help shape policy on critical issues impacting California counties, network with colleagues from around the state and elect the future leadership of the Association. Read More
"38 Million Served"
Time:8:30AM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:Monterey Conference Center

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From LA Times today: California property values fall for the first time in 76 years
...The loss means less money and more misery for already strapped state, local and school district treasuries.
...Thirty-eight of California's 58 counties suffered year-to-year declines, with 14 counties posting drops of 5% or more, the state Board of Equalization reported.
Source: www.latimes.com
Reporting from Los Angeles and Sacramento - The Golden State officially isn't worth what it was a year ago.Tax officials reported Tuesday that total statewide property values fell by 2.4% in the latest ...

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From SF Chronicle story on state letter to counties/cities that share of sales tax revenue cut.
"It's just bad news, after bad news, after bad news," said Jean Hurst, a lobbyist for the California State Association of Counties.
..Hurst said that for most cities and counties, this month's reduction in sales tax allotments will hurt their cash flow, which became more problematic this summer...
Source: www.sfgate.com
(08-22) 04:00 PDT Sacramento - -- In an unprecedented move, state officials this year have notified hundreds of cities and counties that their share of the state sales tax revenue has been cut because sales have dropped more severely than expected.

California State Association of Counties PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer features Contra Costa County and the impact of state budget cuts to the county. Reporter Spencer Michels talks to Supervisor John Gioia and County Health Director Dr. William Walker (shown in photo).
Source: www.pbs.org
Report from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: California Grapples with Cuts to Safety Net Programs: Local governments across the Golden State are beginning to feel the impact of the $4 billion in budget cuts made by lawmakers in the state's general assembly earlier this year. ...

California State Association of Counties Interview with Sonoma County Supervisor Valerie Brown on her recent installation as president of the National Association of Counties (NACo)
Source: www.naco.org
One of Brown's presidential initiatives is to work toward comprehensive health reform. As chair of NACo's Task Force on Health Care Reform, Brown worked with other county leaders on issues facing county health providers. ...

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From Sunday's Sac Bee: Governor's suspension of Williamson Act threatens land preservation for farming or open space
Karen Keene, legislative representative for the County Supervisors Association of California: "It's an interesting policy issue," she said. "It's going to depend on whether the bottom line outweighs the benefit to local constituents or to environmental land use."
Governor's suspension of Williamson Act threatens land preservation for farming or open space - Sacr
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