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                      • 2013 ADVOCACY NEWS

                        CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Bills for 2013

                        State and Assembly Voting Records from CalChamber
                         
                        ELECTION NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 2013

                        CHAMBER ENDORSES MEASURE F (Marin General Hospital Bond Measure)
                         
                        Economic Impact Report prepared by Marin Economic Forum
                        Letter of Support from Chamber
                        Measure F FAQ
                        Who Endorses Measure F?

                        CHAMBER ENDORSES MARIBETH BUSHEY LANG for San Rafael City Council

                        CHAMBER TAKES NO POSITION ON MEASURE E (San Rafael Sales Tax renewal and increase Measure)

                        August 2013
                        - Chamber Joins Coalition to SUPPORT Comprehensive Immigration Reform
                        - Chamber SUPPORTS Marin Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program

                        July 2013
                        - Chamber Announces Positions on Three Key Issues
                        - Letter of SUPPORT for Priority Development Areas to San Rafael City Council
                        - Letter of SUPPORT for Marin General Hospital Bond Measure
                        - Press Release about Chamber SUPPORT of Marin General Bond Measure
                        - Letter OPPOSING recall of County Supervisor, District One


                      • May 2013
                        - Chamber SUPPORTS Downtown Business Improvement District Ordinance
                          
                        April 2013
                        - Chamber SUPPORTS MEASURES A AND B - Parcel Tax for Education

                        March 2013
                        - Chamber Announces Affiliation with Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy

                         

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                        2012 ADVOCACY 

                        October 2012 - Chamber Announces Positions for November 2012 Election (link to full release)
                        Prop 30 - Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.  SUPPORT 

                        Prop 31 - State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute  OPPOSE

                        Proposition 32 - No position

                        Proposition 33 - No position

                        Proposition 34 - No position

                        Proposition 35 - No position

                        Proposition 36 - No position

                        Prop 37 - Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative Statute. NEUTRAL

                        Prop 38 - Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute. OPPOSE

                        Prop 39 - Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding. Initiative Statute. NEUTRAL

                        Prop 40 - Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum. SUPPORT

                        Measure A - County Sales Tax for Parks Measure - NEUTRAL

                        Former Chamber President and CEO Rick Wells stated, "This is a comprehensive ballot that will have an impact on our economy, our infrastructure and our state for many years to come. Our Governmental Affairs Committee and Board of Directors spent a great deal of time and energy reviewing the nuances and potential effects of these issues. We believe these positions represent fairly the best interests of our members and our community."

                        The Chamber also endorsed Marc Levine for California State Assembly and Jared Huffman for United States Congress.


                        Chamber Endorses Marc Levine for State Assembly and SF Chronicle Joins San Rafael Chamber in Levine Endorsement
                         
                        Chamber SUPPORTS proposal to Expand Wireless Infrastructure

                        Chamber SUPPORTS Business License Amnesty Program

                        Chamber SUPPORTS proposed EPS ordinance and makes recommendations to help businesses adjust

                        Chamber SUPPORTS SMART train planning flexibility

                        Chamber SUPPORTS Governors Pension reform Package

                        Chamber SUPPORTS Santa Venetia Development

                        AB2560 - SUPPORT- The SR Chamber joined the Marin Council of Chambers in SUPPORT of this Bill.

                        Chamber SUPPORTS Pension Reform

                        Chamber Responds to Grady Ranch Announcement

                        Chamber SUPPORTS Grady Ranch Project at Skywalker Properties

                        Chamber SUPPORTS North San Rafael Sports Complex

                        CalChamber Announces List of Job Creator Bills


                        2013 New Laws Affecting California Employers



                         
                        Want to know where your legislators stand? Check out their voting records.

                        • 2012 CalChamber Vote Record

                        This report focuses on California legislators' floor votes on bills of priority to the California Chamber of Commerce, and is published in response to numerous requests by member firms and local chambers of commerce that would like a gauge by which to measure their legislator's performance.

                        To help readers assess legislators' vote records, the charts group bills by areas: economic development, environmental regulation, labor and employment, legal, taxation and workers' compensation.


                        Winter 2011-2012

                        Board Announces Endorsement for November 2011 Election:

                        Mayor: Gary Phillips

                        City Council: Andrew McCullough

                        Marin Independent Journal and Marin Builders Association join Chamber by endorsing Gary Phillips for Mayor and Andrew McCullough for City Council

                        Fundraising Events

                        Marin Scope Letter to the Editor response from Former President and CEO Rick Wells

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                        SR Chamber Board Announces Opposition and Encourages Veto of Four State Bills:

                        AB_22_OPPOSE.pdf

                        AB_325_OPPOSE.pdf

                        AB_559_OPPOSE.pdf

                        AB_1155_OPPOSE.pdf

                        CalChamber positions on recent legislation

                        CalChamber vote record: Major Bills 2011

                         


                        San Rafael Chamber Positions/Endorsements History:


                        Summer 2011

                        Professional Baseball in San Rafael

                        View Full press release

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                        California Product Stewardship Council. Support

                        San Rafael is one of the first Chambers of Commerce to sign on to support the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility.

                        Visit the CPSC Website

                        Read letter of support from the Chamber.


                        Winter 2010-2011

                        San Rafael Target Development: Support

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                        Marin County - Measure S: Support

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                        Marin County - Measure T: Oppose

                        December 2010 - Cal Chamber Releases List of Employment Laws Impacting Businesses in 2011 (full story)


                        Summer 2010

                        Measure C: Support - This parcel tax will support public library facilities and operations. More Info

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                        San Rafael Zoning Amendments: Support (View Letter)

                        "Amended Zoning Ordinance" document.

                        For more information please contact

                        Paul Jensen, Planning Manager (415.485.5064)

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                        Marin Energy Authority: No Position

                        More Information from North Bay Business Journal
                        PRO and CON

                        What are my Rights as a Customer with MEA? (See Chapter 9 on page 53)


                        More Information About State or Federal Chamber Issues click on the respective link below:

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