Executive Director's Message Archive
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Why We May Mean “Local Diversity” When We Talk About “Local Control”Gov. Jerry Brown recently observed that in a state that values diversity as much as California, you would think there would be more support for honoring the differences among communities. So what causes state officials to pre-empt local control and impose one-size-fits-all laws? |
July 2013 |
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If You Rebuild It They Will Come: How State-Local Partnerships Have Changed the Face of California and Its CitiesToday 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. |
May 2013 |
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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? |
March 2013 |
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League Leadership Sets Strategic Path For 2013More 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. |
January 2013 |
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Making Strides on Public Pension ReformThe League made pension reform its top strategic priority in 2012 and succeeded in accomplishing this goal as the legislative session concluded. |
November 2012 |
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Taking the Long ViewThe League’s role in advocating for cities has a rich history. |
September 2012 |
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Summer Reading: Food for ThoughtA new book reminds us how good leaders seize crises to remake organizational habits. |
July 2012 |
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What Comes Next?In the wake of the elimination of redevelopment agencies, city officials and legislators are wondering, “What comes next?” |
May 2012 |
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The Power of Groupthink: The New DenialGroupthink is a phenomenon in which the group members form individual opinions that match the group consensus rather than critically evaluating information. |
March 2012 |
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League Board and Leaders Chart Strategic Path for 2012A group of 130 League leaders and board members met recently to set the organization’s priorities for the coming year. |
January 2012 |
