Already, 40,000 are eligible and ready for hire to work under the program. Officials hope to place 10,000 participants in ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:29 http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:29 http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:29 my strong opposition to the proposed federal Employee Free Choice Act, better known as the “Card Check Bill.” I, along with thousands of other business owners and leaders throughout Los Angeles County, believe this legislation seriously threatens workers’ rights to freely choose whether to unionize.

As an important decision maker on this issue, I urge you to stand alongside Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter and remove, from any consideration, the proposal that would force companies to recognize unions if a majority of employees sign cards to join, effectively barring employers from requiring secret-ballot elections. This proposed ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:29
BizFed’s Board of Directors has not taken official action on the budget but did not want to delay hailing its passage on behalf of over 100,000 businesses employing nearly 1.9 million workers that make up the Los Angeles County Business Federation.

“Finally, it is morning in ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:29 http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28
BizFed’s board of directors has voted to oppose the measure, which would cap most commercial development in Santa Monica at 75,000 square feet a year for the next 15 years, and is encouraging its network of over 98,000 members to oppose Measure T on the November ballot.

“After taking time to review the arguments, pro and con, for Measure T, I have decided to oppose it,” ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 LOS ANGELES – This year’s two-month budget stalemate took a heavy toll on businesses around the state. In response, the Los Angeles County Business Federation’s Board of Directors has voted to back Proposition 11 on the November ballot to revise the redistricting formula for California’s lawmakers.

The proposition will take a significant step toward easing such partisan gridlock and boosting legislators’ accountability to voters by taking the power to draw the boundaries of legislative districts from lawmakers themselves and giving it to an independent citizens commission that does not have as its primary goal the protection of incumbents. Tentative results as ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 From Santa Clarita to the South Bay, Santa Monica to Claremont, BizFed is a grass roots alliance of LA County business organizations. Members consist of large trade groups, Chambers of Commerce, Business Improvement Districts and businesses with anywhere from one to tens of thousands of employees.

STATEWIDE

PROPOSITION 11
BIZFED POSITION: SUPPORTED
VOTERS: SUPPORTED

REDISTRICTING INITIATIVE

YES  4,666,45750.6
 NO  4,567,68949.4

Redistricting ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28
“BizFed strongly supports renewable energy and clean energy initiatives as vital to the state’s future, but Prop. 7 is a poorly written and flawed plan that has unworkable mandates,” said BizFed Chairman, David Fleming. “California is a national leader in clean energy standards ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 LOS ANGELES – BizFed (Los Angeles County Business Federation) today said the Legislature’s proposed state budget was a failed plan that would have continued to perpetuate California’s chronic annual struggles to provide for a balanced budget.

“This legislature’s proposed budget is a sham – it made a mockery of budget stabilization by allowing the rainy day fund to be raided,” said BizFed Chair David Fleming. “If lawmakers don't get tough and commit to a viable long-term budget, we will never get out of this damaging cycle.”

“By supporting the Governor’s ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 I write to express my strong support for S.B. 1646, which will remove the sunset provision on the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s authority to place a $1 fee on every vehicle registered in its jurisdiction. The fee is urgently needed to continue vital clean air research, technology and development in our region.
I, along with thousands of other business owners, leaders, and residents throughout Southern California support the continuance of the $1 fee to help combat the district’s air quality problems. Measured by almost any pollutant, the region has the worst air quality in the nation.

The SCAQMD’s ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 Dear Governor Schwarzenegger

On behalf of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (“BizFed”), I encourage you to sign Assembly Bill 2321. This bill will remove the cap on Los Angeles County’s sales tax to allow voter approval of Measure R, a half-cent increase to fund vitally needed transportation projects in the region.

BizFed is encouraging its network of over 93,000 members to support Measure R on the November 4 ballot, as traffic congestion has become a vital concern to the ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 “Residents and businesses are losing billions of dollars a year because our transportation infrastructure is failing to keep pace with our growing population. Measure R is crucial to retaining and attracting new companies and jobs to the region, and ensuring traffic congestion does not sap our economic vitality and quality of life,” said BizFed Chairman, David Fleming.

Nov. 4 election results: ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28  

“No solution will please everyone. But reaching middle ground to get off dead center just has to be done,” said BizFed Chair, David Fleming. “The far left and the far right have not been able to reach this kind of blend of cuts in ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 What They’re Saying…

About The Governor’s Refusal To Sign Bills Until A Budget Is Passed

Elected Officials “Applaud” The Governor’s Necessary Decision To “Draw A Line In The Sand”

Fresno Mayor Alan Autry: “Line In The Sand Drawn By Governor Schwarzenegger Is Clearly An Action That Had To Be Taken.” “California’s broken budget system continues to devastate the lives of millions of Californians. It must be fixed. This line in the sand drawn by Governor Schwarzenegger is clearly an action that had to be taken. Thankfully, we have one leader in Sacramento willing to put personal politics aside and do the right ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 To: Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee

SET FOR HEARING – August 7, 2008

Our members OPPOSE AB 2716, that would unreasonably expand employer’s costs and liability for a new protected and paid sick leave for employees.

AB 2716 mandates that all employers provide paid sick leave to an employee after seven days of work in a calendar year to care for their own illness, or to provide care to a sick child, spouse, domestic partner, other relative, or some other person that they designate. The mandate would extend to all employers and all employees, as specified. ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 Good news today about the defacto construction moratorium in LA and Ventura Counties! Today, Judge Colaw signed a new order that clarifies that the original judgment in the Arcadia II case need not be interpreted by the State Water Resources Control Board as stopping the Board’s authority to process NOIs for coverage under the state General Construction Stormwater Permit. This result comes after a 2-week staff-imposed moratorium where the State Board attorney broadly interpreted the July 2, 2008 Arcadia II judgment and instructed staff to cease processing NOIs and associated ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 Hello BizFed members,

A November Runoff has begun. Even with the millions of dollars and hundreds of volunteers from the unions for Ridley-Thomas he garnered just 5% more of the votes Tuesday. Parks captured 40% of the vote Tuesday vs Ridley-Thomas 45%.

The LA Times article today says it this way:

“Tuesday's contest was a test of labor clout in Los Angeles County politics. The union alliance spent months working to persuade absentee voters to choose Ridley-Thomas and had planned to assign more than 700 workers to get out the ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 One of the most important elections affecting our County happens on June 3rd. The outcome of 2nd District Supervisor’s race is critical to the balance of power on the 5 member Board. Will it be pro-business or pro-labor?

Clearly Bernard Parks is the choice of business – and BizFed.

The Labor Federation, knowing how critical this race has become, is putting $4 million to get their candidate, Mark Ridley-Thomas, elected.

It is imperative that business not become irrelevant. Parks needs our support….$100 ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 Dear BizFed member,

As we discussed at out last board meeting we want to do our part to make sure this vital issue gets on the November ballot.

The Voters First California initiative, sponsored by the Chamber, reached the 746,000 signature milestone last week. This puts the initiative well within reach of qualifying for the November 2008 election. The Secretary of State must receive 694,356 valid signatures by May 15 in order for it to qualify. The bi-partisan effort would create a citizens commission to oversee fair redistricting reform following each census. The Chamber is an original proponent ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28 my strong opposition to the Point of Sale Sidewalk Repair Program C.F. 05-1853. I, along with thousands of other business owners, leaders, and property owners throughout Los Angeles support the adequate funding of infrastructure repair by the city and the funding of the voluntary 50/50 program and expand it to commercial property as well as residential.

As an important decision maker on this issue, it is imperative that you remove, from any consideration, the proposal that would shift liability and responsibility for sidewalk repair to the property or business owner. This is not a viable ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28
“While serving as the Councilman to Los Angeles’ 8th District, and as chair of the City’s Budget Committee, Bernard Parks has demonstrated that he is very capable of supporting and advocating for strong economic policies which incentivize Los Angeles businesses to stay here, expand here and to attract new companies to bring their jobs to our backyard,” said BizFed Chairman, David Fleming.

http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28
More than 1,200 deaths each year can be attributed directly to pollution caused by port operations. We strongly support a CAAP Clean Trucks Program which is the world’s most progressive and far-reaching port environmental clean up plan. It seeks to address these problems by establishing aggressive milestones to significantly reduce greenhouse gasses, retrofitting trucks and dock equipment with ...]]> http://test.bizfed.org/alerts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:33:28