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FURLOUGHS AND LAYOFFS ABOUND, CDC AND CA EVICTION RELIEF, EDISON EV PROGRAM, AND MORE!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
TIME TO REOPEN BUSINESS SAFELY. THE FURLOUGHS AND LAYOFFS ARE FRIGHTENING.
  • In 23 weeks, more than 58 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance — that's more than the number of claims filed during the Great Recession. Downsizing of the workforce is underway, here are some recent announcements:
  • Disneyland Resort's massive workforce is still largely furloughed.
  • United Airlines to furlough 16,370 employees once federal aid expires on October 1.
  • HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs — or 15% of its global workforce — across the US and Europe.
  • NBCUniversal started layoffs on August 4, impacting its broadcast networks, movie studio, and theme parks. The company is expected to cut less than 10% of its 35,000-person workforce.
  • AT&T employees said the wireless carrier will lay off 3,400 and shut down more than 250 stores.
  • MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 previously furloughed employees.
  • WarnerMedia started layoffs on August 10. The first round of cuts are expected to impact 600 employees, mostly at Warner Bros.
  • View a complete roundup of major layoff and furlough announcements, here.

CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM GOES BEYOND CA RENT DEAL, WHAT NOW?:*
  • On Tuesday, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a nationwide order protecting renters from eviction for nonpayment if their income is $99,000 or less ($198,000 for couples filing jointly) through the rest of the year. Landlords who violate the order could face $100,000 fines and a year in jail. It remains to be seen how this far-reaching order will work with California’s recently passed rent relief deal, which protects tenants from eviction through January 2021 if they pay 25 percent of their rent until then. Both orders do not absolve renters from paying rent.

MAKE THE PROMISE TO SHOP SAFE WITH SAFE SHOPPING FOR ALL:*

DON'T MISS THIS! SOUTH OC COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHARE THOUGHTS ON HOUSING:*
  • Business, housing, and government organizations have joined together to host the OC Housing Candidate Forum to hear from those pursuing local City Council seats their perspectives on housing, zoning, and development issues. Learn more and sign up here to listen in.

TONIGHT! LOS ANGELES TO ANAHEIM HIGH SPEED RAIL TELE-TOWN HALL MEETING:*
  • California High-Speed Rail Authority invites you to participate in Telephone Town Hall and a series of Public Scoping Meetings. Participants will offer their guidance and learn more about the first phase of the nation’s first high-speed rail system that will extend from Los Angeles Union Station to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. All questions prior to the Public Scoping Meetings on Thursday, September 10 and Saturday, September 12 will be answered at tonight's Telephone Town Hall (888)-410-3427 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. View meeting info

HELP A LOCAL RESTAURANT GET $1,000, SHARE SafeDineOC TODAY!:*
  • Qualifying restaurants will receive a $1,000 grant after completing a five minute application. Learn more.

JUDGE ORDERS UC SYSTEM TO HALT ALL USE OF SAT AND ACT DURING ADMISSIONS:*
ADVOCACY UPDATES
NORTH OC LISTED AS AN EPA SUPERFUND SITE OVER OCBC’S OBJECTIONS:
  • After years of cleanup progress, litigation losses by Orange County Water District, and failure to work with businesses, OCWD successfully “pulled a fast one” and brought in federal EPA to list areas of Placentia, Anaheim and Fullerton as a superfund site. Now water clean-up may be delayed, litigation likely and property values may be threatened as the “feds are here to help.” OCBC has long opposed this listing, urging cooperation and coordination between property owners and OCWD. Read the full press release. 

BUSINESS RESOURCES:
ADVERSITY INTO OPPORTUNITY: GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WEBINAR:*
  • Today at 10 a.m., join ABC’s Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary as he discusses how to find your calling and transform it into a lucrative business venture during COVID-19. Register here.

WEBINAR-OVERCOMING CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:*
  • On Thursday, September 17, join cyber experts: Jon Clay, Director of Global Threat Communications, Trend Micro; Mitchel Chang, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility and Education, Trend Micro; and Kristin Judge, CEO, Cybercrime Support Network to hear top-level counsel on cybercrime defense. Register here.

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES:
COVID-19 NEWS:
WHO CONFIRMS STEROIDS REDUCE CHANCE OF COVID-19 DEATHS:*

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND UPDATES
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH #STAYSAFEOC:*

OC PARKS MODIFIES OPERATIONS AND RESUMES PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS:*
  • OC Parks updates park modifications such as the return of the Farmers Market, available sports fields, a two month extension on OC Parks Annual Parking Passes, photography permits, and more. 

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: 
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON LAUNCHES CHARGE READY TRANSPORT TO HELP BUSINESSES TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES:*
  • Businesses with fleets in Southern California can receive resources, funding, and expertise to easily and cost-effectively install charging infrastructure that supports medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). To learn how to take advantage of these resources, join a complimentary webinar hosted by Southern California Edison and ACT News, to hear from industry experts on how to build EV charging infrastructure that is optimized and compatible with your unique operations, while mitigating costly project delays. Also, hear from fleet managers at Penske Transportation Solutions and Parking Concepts to see real-world benefits and usage of EVs that can help your fleet overcome common barriers to electrification. Register here to join the webinar on Thursday, September 10th at 10 a.m.

GOODWILL OF ORANGE COUNTY RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL REPORT:*
  • The 2019 Annual Report highlights Goodwill of Orange County's community partnerships and 2019 financial impact. The report showcases the financial growth of retail stores with a total revenue of $142,338,287.  

AT&T MATCHES DONATIONS TO HELP TEACHERS RETURN TO SCHOOL:*
  • AT&T has donated $250,000 to DonorsChose. This nonprofit platform enables low-income school districts funding for special needs distancing learning projects. AT&T will match donations given to the over 1,500 projects that DonorsChose provides.

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