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March 07, 2013
California Homes and Jobs Act Gains Momentum 
 

It's been just two weeks since Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) introduced Senate Bill 391, The California Homes and Jobs Act of 2013, and already our momentum is growing!  Leading California voices are echoing our call for support of SB 391 to spur job creation, boost California's business competitiveness, and build affordable homes for Californians.  

 

Business Leaders Join Forces, Support SB 391 to Create Jobs

This week, five prominent California business groups joined forces in calling for legislators to support The California Homes and Jobs Act of 2013 to get California building again, create 29,000 jobs annually, and help businesses attract and retain the talent that fuels California's economy.  

 

In a joint letter to Sen. DeSaulnier, The Bay Area Council, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Business Council, Orange County Business Council, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group urged legislators to support SB 391 to keep California businesses competitive: 

 

"CEO's say a lack of housing options within reach of the workforce is a major factor impeding California businesses from attracting and retaining workers....Failure to act now will leave millions without an affordable place to call home and make it incredibly difficult for California business to remain competitive." Read the full letter.

  

 

San Francisco Chronicle Highlights SB 391

 

SB 391 was featured in a San Francisco Chronicle story that spoke to California's growing need for homes that provide shelter for families and vulnerable individuals and help California businesses attract and retain the employees they need to succeed.
Kick-Off Action Delivers 173 Letters to Legislators
Take ActionThank you for making our first online action a success!  Together, we delivered 173 online letters to legislators in support of SB 391.

 

Our work is just beginning.  Right now, legislators are reviewing thousands of bills introduced in the Senate and the Assembly in the last few weeks. Let's put SB 391 at the top of their agenda! 

 

(1) Join our growing coalition by signing up as an SB 391 endorser. 

(2) Use our simple, click-and-send letters to tell legislators why you support SB 391. (Remember: Letters sent on company/organization letterhead are even more powerful, so we have downloadable letters available, too.)
"Priced Out" Reports Show Local Housing Crisis Impact
Campaign co-sponsor Housing California has released its annual "Priced Out" Reports that bring information about California's housing crisis home to legislators' districts.  Available for each Senate and Assembly district, the reports show the severity of the housing crisis locally, detail which constituents are affected by the shortage of affordable homes, and show why building more homes within reach of Californians is critical to addressing community concerns such as education, health and public safety. View the reports.  
Visit the Campaign Website
Campaign WebsiteOur California Homes and Jobs Act campaign website has been updated with new tools that make it easy for you to be an online ambassador for SB 391: 
We're on Twitter! 

Twitter We've heard from partners across the state that you are ready to spread the word about SB 391 in 140 characters or less.  We've made it easy for you:

  • Follow the campaign on Twitter @CAHomesandJobs.
  • Use the hashtag #YesonSB391.

 Don't forget, we're on Facebook too! 
A Look Ahead . . . 

In our next update, we'll give you a heads up about key dates and events as SB 391 moves through the legislative process.  We'll also let you know of ways you can get engaged in the campaign -- whether it's in the Capitol, in your hometown, or from your computer or smartphone.  

 

Thanks for all you are doing to get California building again, create jobs and more affordable places for Californians to call home. 
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