"Though our country was wounded that day, today we remind the world that terrorism
will never defeat the
United States...Our hearts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones to terrorism.
We remain committed
to stopping those extremists who plot, enable, and carry out attacks on the innocent."
- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the Anniversary of the 9/11 Terror Attacks
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Make Your Voice Heard on Final Day of Legislative Session
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As our legislators vote on hundreds of bills today, VICA continues to advocate on a number of priority bills for the business community. Help make the business community's voice heard in Sacramento by calling or emailing your legislators on the key bills listed below.
VICA strongly SUPPORTS the following bills:
SB 145 (Hill) Autonomous Vehicles Testing on Public Roads
We are pleased the Assembly passed key housing bills late last night:
SB 2 (Atkins) Building Homes and Jobs Act
SB 35 (Wiener) Streamlined Multifamily Housing
SB 167 (Skinner) Housing Accountability Act
SB 540 (Roth) Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone
VICA Strongly
OPPOSES the following bills:
AB 1008 (McCarty) Employment Discrimination: Prior Criminal History
AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) County Contracts for Personal Services
AB 1505 (Bloom) Inclusionary Housing Requirements
SB 5 (de León) Parks Bond Measures
SB 49 (de Le
ón) CA Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017
SB 100 (de León) California Clean Energy Act of 2017
- Senator Hertzberg - (916) 651 4018
- Senator Portantino - (916) 651 4025
- Senator Allen - (916) 651 4026
- Senator Stern - (916) 651 4027
- Assemblymember Acosta - (916) 319 2038
- Assemblymember Bocanegra - (916) 319 2039
- Assemblymember Friedman - (916) 319 2043
- Assemblymember Irwin - (916) 319 2044
- Assemblymember Dababneh - (916) 319 2045
- Assemblymember Nazarian - (916) 319 2046
- Assemblymember Bloom - (916) 319 2050
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Last Chance to Register for VICA After Dark With LAWA's Chief Development Officer Bob Gilbert
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Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm at The Bel-Air,
662 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Chief Development Officer Bob Gilbert
was appointed in November 2016. In his role as Chief Development Officer, Mr. Gilbert is responsible for leading and coordinating the planning and delivery of all elements of the LAWA capital program, including the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) and the Los Angeles International Airport Capital Improvement Program. He also serves as the Program Executive for LAMP, and oversees the Planning and Development Group and Environmental Programs. Gilbert is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy and earned his master's degree in public administration from Troy State University.
Attendees will enjoy drinks and appetizers hosted by
The Bel-Air.
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Dakota Communications |
Parsons
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| Friends of Bob: |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
Birdi & Associates |
Van Nuys Airport |
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California Assembly Moves Towards Effectively Addressing the Housing Crisis
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Last night, the California Assembly moved closer towards effectively addressing the California housing crisis. VICA has remained committed to helping California, especially Los Angeles, find affordable housing solutions for its residents. It is critical
to remove unnecessary regulations and mitigate onerous processes that block projects and development that could provide the housing this state desperately needs
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Over the last few months, VICA has pushed for feasible legislation that reduces CEQA abuse and addresses the systematic issues contributing to the housing crisis. These bills will establish more stability within the state, which will create better outcomes for families and communities throughout California.
VICA is proud to
SUPPORT
the following bills:
SB 2 (Atkins) Building Homes and Jobs Act
SB 35 (Wiener) Streamlined Multifamily Housing
SB 167 (Skinner) Housing Accountability Act
SB 540 (Roth) Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone
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Register Now for VICA's 2017 Business Forecast Conference
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Friday, October 20
Hilton Universal Hotel
555 Universal Dr, Universal City
Sponsorship, Advertising & Exhibit booth opportunities are available!
Click
here for an up-to-the-minute speaker list and click below for sponsorship opportunities.
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| Take Action on Environmental Legislation Costly to Businesses |
OPPOSE Expensive and Unfeasible Mandates
Senate Bill 100 (de León) adds expensive and unfeasible mandates on energy production in California. SB 100 will increase rates for California residents and create uncertainty for businesses. This bill lacks any cost containment mechanism or 'off-ramp' if the cost of increasing production of renewable energy becomes economically unviable or threatens energy reliability.
As targets become more ambitious, costs will reach the point where rate increases become unaffordable and technology becomes economically unviable. Let your legislator know that SB 100 is an expensive proposition and misleading approach in an attempt to reach 100% renewable energy.
OPPOSE Misguided Bill on Environmental Concerns
Senate Bill 49 (
de Le
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n) prohibits a state or local agency from amending or revising its rules to be less stringent than the federal baseline standards pertaining to environmental protection. This bill
would give unfettered discretion to state agencies to interpret federal laws and regulations and develop and implement new and potentially sweeping state regulations without any public input or legislative oversight.
This bill will make it harder for California businesses to compete nationally if the federal government relaxes environmental regulations and California businesses are still bound to outdated environmental standards. The Legislature should target their legislation responding to federal action on a case by case basis, rather than passing a catch all bill that will make it harder for California businesses to compete.
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Harmful Legislation Attacks Small, Minority Owned Businesses and Non-Profits
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OPPOSE Ban on County Contracting TODAY
Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) will effectively ban personal services providers from contracting with counties, which
seriously damage critical services such as Meals on Wheels and mental health care
. The bill will have a disproportionate impact on non-profit organizations and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. AB 1250 sets out
requirements so burdensome that they are an effective ban on counties contracting for personal services
with licensed experts, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.
We need to let our legislators know that AB 1250 is a damaging bill, which we remain strongly opposed to.
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Transportation Committee (09/12)
Hosted by The Garland
- Fran Inman, Vice Chair of the California Transportation Commission, provided an update on the implementation of the California Road Repair & Accountability Act.
- Doug Mensman, Transportation Policy Director for Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, presented on the City's Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic-related fatalities.
- David Mieger, Executive Officer for Transportation Corridors Planning at Metro, presented on the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor.
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On October 7, 2017, join Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV and Homes 4 Families in going Over the Edge for Veterans - a chance for the most daring donors to rappel down the Hilton Universal City. 100 percent of the funds you raise will help build homes and provide services for veteran families in North Los Angeles County. Click
here to register or explore sponsorship opportunities, or call Donielle DeLeon at (818) 884-8808.
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Member Messages:
Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
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VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact
[email protected]
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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