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October 16, 2008
Southwest California
Business Community Champions Legislative Successes
Working together in 2008, the Temecula Valley, Murrieta and
Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers of Commerce helped stop many
proposed laws that would have unreasonably expanded
employer’s costs and liabilities, mandated government
healthcare taxes and new shipping taxes just to name a few.
The chambers were also successful in seeing many supported
positive legislative issues pass and signed into law by the
Governor.
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October 2, 2008
Southwest California Legislative Council Releases
Statement on the Financial Crisis
Greg Morrison, Chair of the Southwest California
Legislative Council releases the following statement on
the financial crisis facing our nation.
The Southwest California Legislative Council, the
business advocacy coalition of the Temecula Valley, Lake
Elsinore Valley and Murrieta Chambers of Commerce, urges
Congress to immediately pass a responsible bipartisan
financial rescue package that aims to stem the current
the financial panic and protect taxpayers.
We believe Congress needs to take action to stabilize
the financial markets. Failure earlier in the week to
approve legislation addressing the financial crisis
leaves uncertainty that may have dramatic affects on the
markets and lowered equity prices, eroding individual
savings and destroying billions of dollars of household
wealth.
Congress needs to support a plan to successfully restore
confidence in the American financial system , and
preserve the flow of credit to the economy for
stability, and include bipartisan program/plan oversight
of not only the Southwest California region, but the
rest of the nation.
The Southwest California Legislative Council urges
Congress to immediately pass responsible financial
rescue legislation, while protecting the American
taxpayer.
September 18,
2008
Act
Now !
Help Improve Traffic Throughout Southwest California
Next Monday,
September 22,
The United States Secretary of
Commerce will hear an appeal of the California Coastal
Commission’s objection to the Transportation Corridor
Agency’s 16-mile extension of the 241 Toll Road.
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August 21, 2008
TAKE
ACTION NOW!
Protect Vital Transportation, Property Tax and
Redevelopment Funds
State
transportation funds along with other critical local funds
such as property tax and redevelopment revenues should not
be used to balance the state budget.
The Legislature is targeting these funds to be used to help
balance the State Budget.
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action and stop this action!
Click
here for more information on the 2008 Legislative Summit
August
15,
2008
Southwest California Businesses Defeat Multi-Billion
Dollar Job-Killer Mandate
The Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley
Chambers of Commerce through their regional advocacy
coalition, the Southwest California Legislative Council
(SWCLC) along with businesses throughout the region
stopped a proposed law, AB 2716, that would have unreasonably
expanded employer’s costs and liability by mandating a
specific paid sick leave policy.
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August 14, 2008
Southwest California Businesses Support Restoring Use of
Critical Local Funds
Created by the 1999 Tribal-State Compact, the Indian Gaming
Special Distribution Fund (SDF) is fully financed by 26
tribal governments that operate more than 200 gaming
devices. The SDF provides critical funding for many public
uses, including local governments and special districts
impacted by tribal government gaming, gambling addiction
programs, and reimbursement to State agencies that oversee
gambling controls and regulations. Local governments have
not received money from the SDF in over two years.
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this issue.
August 7,
2008
Southwest California Businesses React to Governor’s
Statement on No New Laws Until Budget is Signed
The Temecula Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore Valley Chambers
of Commerce through their regional advocacy coalition, the
Southwest California Legislative Council (SWCLC) released a
statement on the Governor’s decision not to sign any new pieces
of legislation until the state budget is passed and signed into
law.
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this issue.
July 28, 2008
 TAKE
ACTION NOW!
Oppose A Multi-Billion Dollar Paid Sick Leave
Mandate
AB
2716 is a proposed new law that would unreasonably
expand employer's and local government agencies’ costs
and liability by mandating paid sick leave for all
employees, including, interns, seasonal, part-time,
temporary, and full-time employees.
All employers in California would be mandated to provide
paid sick leave to an employee after only seven days of
work in a calendar year. The proposed new law impacts
all employers, large and small, regardless of the
current level of sick leave already provided.
This proposal, estimated to cost employers billions of
dollars in increased costs, places a massive burden on
our local businesses at a time when our economy is
underperforming and job cuts are continual.
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here to take action!
June 12, 2008
Take
Action! Support Efforts to Decrease Truck Traffic On
Our Roads
It is important for elected officials to enact policies that
will build a more efficient transportation system, improve
our air quality, reduce our dependence on oil, increase
opportunities for economic development, and save taxpayers’
money.
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here to take action!
 June 12, 2008
Southwest
California Businesses at State Capitol Promoting Priorities
Leaders from the Southwest California business
community met in Sacramento at the State Capitol with four
area state legislators that represent the region. Business
leaders discussed legislative priorities such as workplace
flexibility, lifting regulations on businesses, and
transportation infrastructure investments. Businesses urged
legislators to continue supporting the business community
throughout the region.
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issue.
June
3, 2008
Southwest California Business Coalition Launches
Improved Advocacy Service
Founded in 2004, the Southwest California Legislative
Council is the regional business advocacy coalition for the
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, Murrieta Chamber of
Commerce, and Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce. I am
proud to serve as the coalition's fourth chair.
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issue.
May
16, 2008
Expand The
241 Toll Road: Improve Traffic In Southwest
California
We
are 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.
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action!
April
11, 2008
Two
Important Transportation Proposals Impacting
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.
Click here to submit your letter of
support on SB 1316!
March
1, 2008
Southwest California Businesses Support Redistricting Reform
We support 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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this issue.
March
1, 2008
Southwest
California Businesses Act on Federal ADA Revisions
We 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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here for more on this issue. |
