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New Assembly Speaker Elected
Assemblymember Robert Rivas was sworn in as 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly last Friday in a planned leadership transition which had been anticipated for months. Speaker Rivas has served in the Assembly since 2018, representing Hollister, the 29th Assembly District. The Chamber congratulated Speaker Rivas and looks forward to working with him. See the full list of new Assembly leadership here. See the list of new committee assignments in the Assembly here. |
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County Supervisor Horvath Visits Chamber
Lindsey P. Horvath, 3rd District County Supervisor, visited the Chamber to speak at our Accenture Pancakes & Politics series. Horvath shared her experiences in her first months as a County Supervisor, including how the county can invest in developing the future of Los Angeles County. She also discussed transportation, infrastructure, water resiliency and safety. Supervisor Horvath also explored how streamlining government processes could help address regional challenges such as the homelessness crisis and supporting mental health programs. |
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Deputy Mayor Rachel Freeman Joins Small Business Summit
Rachel Freeman, Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for Business and Economic Development, joined the Chamber Foundation's Small Business Summit last week to deliver a keynote on small business initiatives from the Bass administration. The Deputy Mayor spoke about Executive Directive 4, which establishes a steering committee to urgently identify burdensome processes and fees which impede small business creation, development and growth in the city. We were pleased to join the Mayor in her announcement. Read our statement here. |
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Honoring Former Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Chamber President and CEO, Maria S. Salinas, attended a celebratory luncheon hosted by LA Metro to honor former Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. The former member of Congress was instrumental in supporting mobility-enhancing projects across Los Angeles County in her 20 years in Congress Metro President & CEO Stephanie Wiggins hosted Mayor Karen Bass, former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Rep. Tony Cárdenas, and former staffers, to celebrate the Congresswoman’s distinguished career. |
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| POLICY & ADVOCACY |
Chamber Letter Opposes State Transportation Bill
The Chamber delivered a new coalition letter to Senator Lena Gonzalez, Chair of the California State Senate Transportation Committee, and transportation leadership officials to oppose Assembly Bill 7. The bill, even with new amendments, removes local transportation control and adds a burdensome and unclear state-mandated layer of bureaucracy to crucial transportation funding and local projects while jeopardizing local sales tax funds. The coalition letter, signed by 23 coalition partners, can be read here. |
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City Council Appoints Padilla
Imelda Padilla was approved by the Los Angeles City Council to serve as representative for Council District 6. The Chamber congratulated Councilmember Padilla on her appointment. Padilla, endorsed by the L.A. Jobs PAC, declared victory in the Council District 6 race, and has been appointed to the seat while results of the special election are certified after the summer recess. Residents of the district have not had representation since the city council seat became vacant last year. |
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| GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT |
Chamber Meets Talamus Health
The Chamber met with Dr. Murisiku Raifu of Talamus Health, a hybrid cloud-based software platform delivering healthcare services in emerging markets in Africa. The meeting explored how Talamus Health's innovative technology could be leveraged in the U.S. as well as how to amplify export promotion from Africa to the U.S. |
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U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts IPEF Meeting
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) virtual ministerial meeting which was attended by representatives from Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Commerce Department announced the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved $300 million in financing for sustainable infrastructure projects, including in eligible IPEF member countries who become part of the IPEF clean economy agreement currently being negotiated. |
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| COMMUNITY COLLABORATION |
Save Our Water Campaign
California's Save Our Water campaign is taking vital steps to preserve this precious resource for a more sustainable water future. The campaign, co-managed by Office of Community Partnership and Strategic Communication and the California Department of Water Resources, is working to change public perception about droughts and water scarcity as the state's climate becomes hotter and drier. |
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LA vs. Hate Overcoming Division
The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations and its LA vs. Hate campaign support individuals and communities as they heal from the trauma of hate. Together we can overcome division and forge a path toward a brighter future. Report incidents through free and confidential 24-hour 211 calls. Support is provided in 140 languages. Learn more here. |
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| CHAMBER BUSINESS NEWS |
Empowering Small Businesses to Thrive
The Chamber’s recent study, California’s Competitiveness: A Regional Approach, highlighted the need to build entrepreneurial infrastructure and support, which will attract new firms while lowering the barriers to entrepreneurship for its homegrown talent. We know small businesses need extra care to connect to resources and information. The Chamber is a resource for small businesses with programs and information to empower them to thrive. |
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Member Anniversaries
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| COUNCIL MEETINGS & EVENTS |
Convening State Education Leadership
Thursday, July 20, 10:00 a.m.
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
The L.A. Area Chamber is hosting Assembly Education Committee Chair Al Muratsuchi and Higher Education Chair Mike Fong for an open discussion on education in California and to answer questions about education bills pending in the legislature.
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State of Infrastructure
Thursday, July 27, 7:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY EVENT
Join us for the State of Infrastructure, where we're convening industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the innovation within infrastructure with a focus on transportation, people movement, energy, and broadband.
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Accenture Pancakes & Politics: Leading L.A. County Sheriff's Department
Friday, July 28, 8:30 a.m.
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
The Accenture Pancakes & Politics Speaker Series features leaders in elected office, business, as well as city and state administration, who are influencing important policy issues impacting the Los Angeles region. Each convening provides Chamber members and partners with access to these speakers to hear their insight and also to share our stakeholders' perspectives.
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Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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