"Our housing affordability crisis demands that every city step up and say yes to more housing. I applaud the state for taking bold action by proposing a target that not only plans for future growth but addresses the accumulated housing need across the region."
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- Mayor Eric Garcetti on Gov. Newsom's call for 1.3 million new homes in the next decade
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VICA Stands Up for Valley Businesses in Sacramento
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Derrick Alatorre (
South Coast Air Quality Management District
), David Gonzalez (
Association of Independent Commercial Products
), VICA Legislative Affairs Manager Armando Flores, VICA Board Member David Gershwin (
David Gershwin Consulting
), Assemblymember Laura Friedman, VICA Board Member Samona Caldwell (
State Farm Insurance
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This week, VICA continued advocating on issues important to the business community and the San Fernando Valley during our last Sacramento advocacy trip for 2019.
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The VICA delegation with Senator Holly Mitchell
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The VICA delegation met with Senator Holly Mitchell and with the Chief of Staff of Senator John Moorlach. The delegation also met with Assemblymembers Kansen Chu, Laura Friedman, Tim Grayson, Ash Kalra, Christy Smith, and the staff of Assemblymembers Jay Obernolte and Miguel Santiago.
During the meetings, the VICA delegation focused on supporting legislation that would expedite the permitting process for housing development, spur development near transit, make improvements to the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), and protect the status of employees and independent contractors alike.
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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
FOR THE 2020 YEAR
Assemblymember Laura Friedman inducts the 2018 Board of Directors.
VICA's 2020 Board of Directors nomination and selection process is underway, and we want your nominations!
Board members must be able to attend regular board meetings and be prepared to vote on a wide variety of public policy issues. Board members must also attend regular committee meetings and VICA events. Additional responsibilities may include calling or writing lawmakers, attending press conferences, testifying, authoring editorials, interacting with top opinion leaders and more.
For more information on the 2020 Board of Directors guidelines, click
here.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating on the board in 2020, please click on the nomination form below and submit to
[email protected]. If you don't want to serve on the board, but are interested in serving as a committee chair, please let us know that on the nomination form. Applications are due by Friday, August 30.
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| Click here to submit your 2020 Board of Directors interest form! |
| Support CEQA Exemptions for Supportive Housing and Emergency Shelters |
VICA
supports Assembly Bill 1197 (Santiago), which would exempt supportive housing projects funded by Measure HHH or emergency shelter projects funded by the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) from CEQA requirements. AB 1197 would prevent the abuse of CEQA, which has purposefully been used to obstruct supportive housing development. This bill would exempt from CEQA, until January 1, 2025, activities approved or carried out by the City of Los Angeles towards supportive housing projects funded by HHH or emergency shelter projects funded by HEAP. AB 1197 would help Los Angeles continue to expeditiously develop emergency housing and move Angelenos suffering from homelessness off the streets and into safe and decent housing.
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Harmon Ballin Community Service Award
Nomination & Selection Process
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VICA's Harmon Ballin Community Service Award annually honors an active VICA member who has made an outstanding contribution to our community through their long-term community service activities. A nominee is someone who:
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- Has been an active VICA member and is actively engaged in the organization currently.
- Has significant and long-term involvement in philanthropic and community/public serve organizations or a significant record in that area.
- Is a role model as a community leader
All Nominee forms must be submitted via email to
[email protected] by
Friday, August 30, 2019.
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| Submit your Nominee to Cathy at [email protected]. |
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Be Involved In Exciting Changes at Hollywood Burbank Airport
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Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is partnering with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to implement voluntary measures to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Southern California basin. BUR will kick off its green initiatives with presentations and a discussion on Monday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hollywood Burbank Airport Skyroom.
BUR will also be hosting its fifth charrette design workshop for a 14-gate replacement passenger terminal. Join the meeting to share your input on how the replacement terminal should look and function to serve passengers. The charrette will take place on Wednesday, September 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Castaway Burbank. |
| Click here for more information on the charrette workshop. |
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Oppose Unrealistic Recycled Content Standards
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VICA opposes
Assembly Bill 792 (Ting), which would impose specified minimum post-consumer recycled content standards for plastic beverage containers subject to the California Redemption Value (CRV). AB 792 would require, by March 1, 2022 and annually thereafter, every beverage manufacturer to report to CalRecycle the amount of new plastic and post-consumer recycled plastic used by the manufacturer for plastic beverage containers.
The timeline established in AB 792 is unrealistic and t
he time and money that manufacturers would need to invest in upgrading their machinery and equipment has been overlooked, as are the significant supply chain constraints that manufacturers already face.
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Experience the IDEAL Conference, built just for you!
Be inspired, ignite change, and level up at The IDEAL Conference on September 18-19, 2019 at The Garland in North Hollywood. Connect with 40 inspiring experts and choose from 24 sessions that will give you new strategies and methods to further your business.
VICA members save 20% with the CCRCPartner20 discount code.
Register now and save!
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Saturday, November 9, 2019
Sheraton Universal
Join us for our Comics For Kids Gala and Auction event. This is Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley's premier fundraising event attended by over 300 guests! This year's event will be featuring Jay Leno and will honor community leaders and philanthropists while featuring entertainment, dining, live and silent auctions, as well as VIP experiences.
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT:
Kelly Ventimiglia
818-610-1054
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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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