Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Recover, Reform and Rebuild California

Webmaster on May 26, 2009 at 9:23:55 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Recover, Reform and Rebuild California Like an alcoholic facedown in the gutter, California's fiscal system may have finally hit rock bottom after last week's special ...

A Bright Spot for Education

Webmaster on May 19, 2009 at 7:22:35 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

A Bright Spot for Education Regardless of the outcomes of today's special election, L.A. public schools face severe budget cuts to compensate for the state's fiscal crisis. ...

Show Your Anger by Voting Yes on May 19

Webmaster on May 12, 2009 at 8:19:12 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Show Your Anger by Voting Yes on May 19 California's dysfunctional state government and our chronic budget crisis are beyond inexcusable. The majority of voters are ...

Saving Our Lifeblood Before It's Too Late

Webmaster on May 5, 2009 at 10:00:07 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Saving Our Lifeblood Before It's Too Late The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta conveys water to more than 25 million Californians, supports a $400 billion economy and is ...

A Municipal Atomic Bomb

Webmaster on April 28, 2009 at 3:18:17 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

A Municipal Atomic Bomb By 2015, the City of Los Angeles will need $2 billion every year to fund its public employee pension plan, four times as much as the current $530 ...

Yes to Shared Sacrifice

Webmaster on April 21, 2009 at 3:55:18 pm
Posted in The Business Perspective

Yes to Shared Sacrifice "Shared responsibility and sacrifice" is the theme of this year's L.A. City budget proposal from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. That is exactly the ...

Propositions 1A Through 1F: The Right Choice for California's Future

Webmaster on April 14, 2009 at 11:21:18 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Propositions 1A Through 1F: The Right Choice for California's Future There are moments when we are asked to make difficult decisions that are far from perfect, but ...