Showcases How A State Raid Of Local Property Taxes Would Harm California Communities

The League of California Cities launched www.SaveYourCity.net on Tuesday, May 26. This unique and innovative platform lets mayors, city council members and concerned members of the public tell policy makers how communities will be devastated if the state forces cities to bail the state out of its budget deficit. Anyone can register on the site and submit a video.
Each video uploaded to www.SaveYourCity.net is automatically sent to the Governor and the legislators of the person who submitted the video. More than 200 city officials, business and community leaders and the public have already submitted video testimony to lawmakers and the Governor.

Visitors to www.SaveYourCity.net will find an interactive forum where they can search for videos relevant to their local community. The Web site also features a form for groups wanting to join the Save Your City Coalition and a tool kit with fact sheets for how budget cuts will affect the affordable housing community, public safety, the environment, labor, builders and business.

"The League is working on every level to protect vital city services for the millions of Californians who live in cities. We've taken Save Your City to the Web because we know how important it is to reach the public with information about threats to their communities. This site is a powerful tool that gives people worried about cuts to city services a way to talk about the real impact a state raid would have on their community," said League Executive Director Chris McKenzie.

McKenzie recorded a video for the Web site talking about why it is so critical that proposals to borrow local government property taxes are opposed. You can watch the video "Chris McKenzie tours Save Your City" on YouTube..

In addition to the Save Your City Web site, the League has also launched a page for Save Your City on Facebook where fans can get the latest updates on the campaign and network with others who are concerned about the devastating impact a state raid of local property tax revenues would have on their city services.