LEGISLATION AND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PRIORITY FOCUS BULLETINS Issues #29 and 30 dated July 22 and July 29 2005. The Legislature is in recess until August 15. MTBE IN COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL H.R. 6 The League is urging city officials to contact their representatives and Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein about H.R. 6 an energy bill Congress is working on to send to President George W. Bush. For more see Page 2. July 22 2005 Issue #29 2005 FEINSTEIN FIGHTS TO MAINTAIN CRITICAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOOL California Senator Dianne Feinstein proved once again this week that she understands the tools that city officials need to restore blighted areas build affordable housing create jobs and restore public safety. For more see Page 3. WANT MORE DETAILS ON BILLS? Visit the League of California Cities website at www.cacities.org/ billsearch. LEAGUE AND WASTE BOARD COLLABORATE ON WEB BASED E WASTE SEMINAR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Local government officials and staff are invited to participate in an exciting new educational joint venture an online web seminar to learn about California s new electronic waste recycling program. (cid:160) E Waste Recycling for Local Governments is a joint effort between the League and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). For more see Page 2. Page 2 Page 4 CITY HALL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE THE LEAGUE SEEKS YOUR INPUT ON WEBSITE E WASTE from page 1 MTBE from page 1 The four online 60 minute sessions will be offered during August and September. Module 1 open only to local governments that are not yet approved e waste collectors will be offered on August 17 or August 30. Module 2 open to all local governments will be offered on September 7 or September 15. Attending presentations via the Internet pro vides local government representatives with the opportunity to access needed information from the comfort and convenience of their home or office. Just dial a toll free number to enter a virtual classroom with othe...
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