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SION UP! The League of Minnesota Cities needs the help of city officials in communicating to the Legislature and to the public what the serious effects of the large proposed budget cuts would be. The Legislature is already in its second week of the session. Time is short. Legislative leaders want to complete the session by March 17, leaving them four weeks to finish their work. The League is working hard to convince the Legislature to reduce the recommended budget cuts to cities. Our success depends on cities. Please pledge some time to this effort. We realize how busy things get in cities, and how e ... :ed officials and city employees often say, "1 should call my legislator," but other commitments need at[ention first. We hope this pledge sheet will encourage you to make this a priority. Within the next few days, the League will send you a press release about how the budget cuts affect cities statewide. We would like you to add information about your city and forward the release to your paper. Because things are happening so fast, we want to be sure that when legislators actually vote on budget cuts, cities are able to respond immediately. To do this we will set up a phone tree, where each city would call three to five cities about what's happening, and then call their local legislators. All city employees should be aware of the effects of the proposed budget cuts. Please consider sending them a brief explanation with their paychecks. The League will send you a sample. Please fill out the form below and send it to the League office. We feel that calculating the number of hours city officials are willing to commit to this effort and reporting that to the Legislature will make an impact. Our city will pledge the following number of hours to helping to limit budget cuts to cities. I pledge 2 hours (1/2 hour per week for the next four weeks) 4 hours (1 hour per week for the next four weeks) 8 hours (2 hours per week for the next four weeks) hours over the next four weeks Areas our city would help with: Calling/writing my legislators Working with the press in my area (forwarding press releases) Informing city employees of the problem Working with the phone tree (3-5 phone calls on short notice) Testifying at legislative committee hearings Attending legislative committee hearings Name Title City home phone office phone Send to Jean Mehle, League of Minnesota Cities, 183 University Ave. E., St. Paul 55101, (612) 227-5600.