Executive Director's Message Archive

	Title	Issue
	If You Rebuild It They Will Come: How State-Local Partnerships Have Changed the Face of California and Its Cities Today multiple bills are pending to recreate tax-increment financing. It requires vision, persistence and enough public investment to attract private capital and development that produce much-needed jobs for Californians. By Chris McKenzie	May 2013
	Are We at the Tipping Point in Building a New State-Local Partnership? As the economy begins to recover and the state budget shows signs of stabilizing, the challenges facing California require strong leadership at all levels. Many of our new state legislators came from local government and bring a fresh perspective. Are we on the brink of a new era? By Chris McKenzie	March 2013
	League Leadership Sets Strategic Path For 2013 More than 100 city officials worked together to develop the League’s strategic goals for 2013, which include building partnerships, continuing pension reform, expanding community and economic development tools, and implementing effective branding. By Chris McKenzie	January 2013
	Making Strides on Public Pension Reform The League made pension reform its top strategic priority in 2012 and succeeded in accomplishing this goal as the legislative session concluded. By Chris McKenzie	November 2012
	Taking the Long View The League’s role in advocating for cities has a rich history. By Chris McKenzie	September 2012
	Summer Reading: Food for Thought A new book reminds us how good leaders seize crises to remake organizational habits. By Chris McKenzie	July 2012
	What Comes Next? In the wake of the elimination of redevelopment agencies, city officials and legislators are wondering, “What comes next?” By Chris McKenzie	May 2012
	The Power of Groupthink: The New Denial Groupthink is a phenomenon in which the group members form individual opinions that match the group consensus rather than critically evaluating information. by Chris McKenzie	March 2012
	League Board and Leaders Chart Strategic Path for 2012 A group of 130 League leaders and board members met recently to set the organization’s priorities for the coming year. by Chris McKenzie	January 2012
	“Realignment” in Any Other State Would Be Called “Community Corrections” by Chris McKenzie	November 2011