Blogs of the LA Area Chamber

Leading the Way

Maria S. Salinas on January 31, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

This evening, the Chamber will host its 131^stInaugural Dinner. The night is about celebrating leadership – the new leadership of the Chamber, the outstanding leadership of our honorees and the leadership that will be required to drive this region to a bold new future.

The Affordable Care Act – Could This Be the Final Challenge?

John Baackes, CEO, L.A. Care Health Plan on January 31, 2019 at 7:00:00 am
Posted in Health Care Waiting Room

Over the years, Congress has attempted to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) more than 70 times, with no success. Recently a federal judge in Texas put access to care for millions of Americans in jeopardy as a result of Congressional action related to a specific portion of the ACA. The judge ruled that when Congress eliminated the financial penalty associated with the individual mandate, which required all Americans to sign up for some form of insurance, it made the landmark law unconstitutional. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have filed an appeal of the Texas ruling, and the matter is expected to ultimately reach the Supreme Court.

Volunteers Doing Their Part

Maria S. Salinas on January 24, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

I’ve been in awe of the work of so many volunteers working on the homeless count these past couple of days. Today, I met with one of our civic leaders from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s office, who shared his volunteer experience in the Southeast cities and his passion for doing his part.

A Sense of Urgency

Maria S. Salinas on January 17, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

With every passing day, the disruption of the teachers' strike, resulting from the break down in negotiations between LAUSD and UTLA, has a ripple effect across our region. However, it is the impact on our school children that is most concerning. As a mother, I know that our youngest learners need the routine of their teacher in the classroom. Our students are losing every day that this strike goes on.

Renewing the California Dream

Maria S. Salinas on January 11, 2019 at 9:00:00 am
Posted in The Business Perspective

Happy New Year! For me, the start to 2019 included being present for the transition of power in our great state. I joined several Angelenos in attending Gov. Newsom's swearing in ceremony earlier this week. The threat of rain didn't stop thousands from coming out, and it didn't put a damper on the excitement of the crowd as we watched the now Governor take his place as the 40th to lead the Golden State.

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