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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:

               Cal Chamber

            San Rafael Chamber of Commerce

             817 Mission Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901

             415. 454.4163

             frontdesk@srchamber.com

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