1.   Secession leaders claim their areas can simply operate better and more efficiently alone.

2.   Secession leaders rejoiced Wednesday at the finding, which allows them to catch up with the Valley and Harbor areas in the LAFCO process.

3.   The association, however, has historic ties with Valley secession leader Richard Close.

4.   The city has said it is willing to part with assets at no cost provided the Valley meets certain conditions that are not acceptable to secession leaders.

5.   Valley secession leaders were outraged over the report.

6.   Valley secession leaders contend that a formula should be defined for splitting up assets before the expected citywide vote so the public can make a more informed decision.