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May 5, 2008
Submit Your Letter of Support!
Support Efforts To Expand The 241 Toll Road
Improving Traffic In
Southwest California
 The
Southwest California Legislative Council (SWCLC) is working to urge the United States
Secretary of Commerce to override the California
Coastal Commission’s objection to the Transportation
Corridor Agency’s application for the proposed State
Route 241 Toll Road expansion.
Completing the 241 is
critical to the economy of Southern California. It
provides an alternative to Interstate 5, the only
north-south route between Los Angeles and San Diego.
Traffic
on I-5 is already gridlocked and traffic is expected
to increase 60 percent by 2025 if the road is not
completed. The increase in trade from Mexico and the
Far East is imposing enormous demands on the
Southern California regional transportation system.
The completion of State Route 241 is essential to
relieve congestion on I-5 attributable to increased
international trade.
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April 11, 2008
Submit Your
Letter of Support on Two Important Transportation Proposals For
Southwest California
 AB
1954 will
allow for the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
to apply to the California Transportation Commission in regards
to developing and operating high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes,
including the administration and operation of a value pricing
program and exclusive or preferential lane facilities for public
transit.
Click here to submit your letter of
support on AB 1954!
SB
1316 will give authority to the Riverside
County Transportation Commission (RCTC) over the existing toll
lane on State Highway Route 91 (SR-91) of the Riverside County
portion.
This bill essentially eliminates the Orange County
Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) rights and obligations of the
riverside portion of SR-91.
Click here to submit your letter of
support on SB 1316!
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March 23,
2008
Southwest California Businesses Support Flexibility in the
Workplace
Proposal
The
Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Chambers of
Commerce, through its regional business advocacy coalition
the Southwest California Legislative Council, are
cosponsoring and supporting the efforts of AB 2127. This
proposed new law, authored by local Assembly Member John J.
Benoit, is designed to allow for employees and employers to
have more flexibility in their work schedules.
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March 5, 2008
Improve Transportation
Throughout Southwest California
Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers
of Commerce partnered with the Riverside County
Transportation Commission (RCTC) once again to support two
proposed new laws that will allow for more lanes on both the
SR-91 and I-15 freeways.
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March 1, 2008
Southwest California Businesses Support Redistricting Reform
 The
Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers
through their regional advocacy coalition, the Southwest
California Legislative Council (SWCLC) supports the
California Voters FIRST Act concept which seeks to reform
the way state legislators are elected. SWCLC supported the
Governor’s proposal, which never came to fruition. This
proposal would go to the voters for their approval.
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March 1, 2008
Southwest California Businesses
Act on Federal ADA Revisions
The
Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers
through their regional advocacy coalition, the Southwest
California Legislative Council (SWCLC) oppose a federal piece of
legislation that aimed to expand Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA) with negative consequences for business. H.R. 3195
(Hoyer) would greatly expand ADA’s scope and create unnecessary
lawsuits.
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December
10, 2007
Temecula
Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers Secure
Perfect Business Voting Record With Area Legislators
The Temecula
Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers through their
regional advocacy coalition, the Southwest California
Legislative Council (SWCLC) tracked 58 potential new laws in
2007 that might have an impact on the Temecula Valley business
community. Last year the SWCLC tracked half as many
potential new laws.
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Summary of
Votes
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pro-jobs legislation |
AGAINST jobs legislation |
Percentage FOR pro-jobs legislation |
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Senator Jim Battin |
13 |
0 |
100% |
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Senator Dennis Hollingsworth |
29 |
0 |
100% |
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Assembly Member John J. Benoit |
26 |
0 |
100% |
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Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries |
22 |
0 |
100% |
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The Southwest California Legislative Council Thanks Our
Partners:
Southwest Riverside County
Association of Realtors |
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Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California |
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Temecula Valley Bank |
The Gas Company |
The Murrieta Temecula Group |
Arrowhead Credit Union |
Near-Cal
Corporation |
Rancho Ford Lincoln Mercury |
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Metropolitan Water District |
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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District |
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Abbott Vascular |
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Retail Development Advisors Corporation |
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce |
Murrieta Chamber of Commerce |
Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce |
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