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Legislative Platform

SGVEP Legislative Policy Platform 2012

State Budget
Business understands the importance of building and maintaining relationships with Federal and State elected officials. Addressing government and fiscal reform that improves government efficiency will assist our elected officials representing the San Gabriel Valley. The Partnership
Supports:  
  • Reform term limits
  • A change in the initiative process requiring all initiatives to identify funding
  • Adopt reasonable pension reforms to stop growing pension debt
   Job Creation
The Partnership will continue to attract and retain jobs by aggressively marketing the San Gabriel Valley as a business-friendly region that is convenient to transportation, housing, and schools. In order to maintain a business friendly region the Partnership.
Supports:
  • Public policies that assist with business retention and private investment
  • Projects and legislation that foster job creation and economic growth
  • Take steps to bring in and retain manufacturing and film jobs

Opposes:

  • Legislation and policies that will create a competitive disadvantage for businesses, especially those in the San Gabriel Valley
Water
Water is essential to California’s economy and future. Businesses depend on a reliable, clean water supply. The state of California is facing historic water supply challenges that require examination of all available options to meet the state’s water supply needs. Businesses of the entire state benefit from the Colorado River and Sacramento San Joaquin water supply and if this supply continues to be threatened our businesses also are threatened. The Partnership
Supports:
  • Efforts that ensure an adequate and reliable supply of quality water in the San Gabriel Valley
  • Funding for improving and maintaining the Valley’s local water supply and distribution systems
  • Efforts to resolve the Federal Colorado River and Sacramento San Joaquin’s water issues that fairly distribute cost and supply to northern and southern interest
  • Passage of the Clean Reliable Water Bond
   Education
A well-trained workforce is critical if the San Gabriel Valley is to be competitive in the new global economy. An educated workforce is vital to businesses of the Valley. The Partnership
Supports:
  • Policies that assist in producing a workforce prepared for the changing business climate
  • Education system reforms that would make school more effective and increase student scores and graduation rates
  • Solutions that attempt to close the education skills gap based on research and best practices.
Opposes:
  • Actions that would disproportionately reduce funding for the state’s education system

Local Economic Development
Development is vital to the region and creates jobs and trade opportunities. The Partnership
Supports:

  • Policies that support local economic development
  • Creation of Enterprise Zones
   Infrastructure
Maintaining the infrastructure of the San Gabriel Valley is important in attracting and retaining businesses in the San Gabriel Valley. The Partnership
Supports:
  • Federal and state legislation to fund infrastructure improvements and maintenance
  • Public Private Partnerships to support infrastructure improvements
Energy / Environmental Regulations
Research and growth in environmental research and green technology offer opportunities for new business. But environmental regulations can also impact existing businesses and job. The Partnership.
Supports:
  • Incentives for energy conservation and cost-effective use of alternative energy resources
  • Reform of CEQA
  • Balancing environmental initiatives with job creation
  • Flexibility in implementing environmental regulations so business productivity is not hindered
  • Policies that keep energy cost stable in order to protect jobs and the economy
   Transportation & Goods Movement
The ability to effectively move people, good and service to and through the SGV is the key component of the valley’s economic vitality. The SGV has an excellent system of roads and transit but unless these systems are maintained and enhanced, the ability to attract and grow businesses will be impacted and the economy and quality of life will deteriorate. The San Gabriel Valley provides the nations “on ramp” and “off ramp” for goods movement of the Pacific Rim. The Partnership
Supports:
  • Funding and timely completion of major regional projects:
    • Alameda Corridor-East
    • I-10 Freeway interchange upgrades
    • Gold Line Foothill Extension
    • 710 Gap Closure
    • Gold Line East Extension SR-60 route
    • 57/60 Confluence Project
  • Initiatives that reduce congestion
  • Increase funding for maintaining and upgrading the highway and transit systems
  • Protection of gas tax for use on the State’s transportation system
  • Public Private Partnerships to complete transportation projects more quickly
  • Local control of Ontario Airport

 

San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite B130, Irwindale, CA 91706
Phone (626) 856-3400  Fax (626) 856-5115  Email: info@valleyconnect.com
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