BizFed Condemns Hamas Terrorism
The diverse companies and organizations we represent are global citizens committed to the success of democracy. In that spirit, BizFed is proud to take bold action on a broad spectrum of issues far beyond the scope of local business concerns. BizFed’s Board of Directors voted this week to issue the statement below, written collaboratively by […]
Business leaders urge swift passage of $180 billion infrastructure plan
BizFed joined a group of nearly 90 nonpartisan business associations to call for swift passage of all 10 bills in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $180 billion infrastructure proposal.
BizFed Denounces Bigotry, Offers Support to Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education
Business leaders are committed to advancing the vital work of civil and human rights advocates amid a nationwide rise in antisemitic incidents. Click here to learn more about the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education. Click here to explore the Anti-Defamation League’s online tracker for antisemitic incidents.
BizFed Calls for Resignations of 3 LA City Councilmembers Over Racist Comments
Words have weight. Silence is complicity. BizFed stepped up to call for accountability after hearing racist comments in a recorded conversation involving Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, and Los Angeles County Labor Federation President Ron Herrera. BizFed leaders mobilized swiftly and voted to issue a statement calling for […]
MEDIA ALERT: BizFed responds to article scapegoating Buscaino
The LA Daily News published an article last week trumpeting the appointment of Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman to the powerful South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) governing board. The piece pits Raman against her predecessor, exiting SCAQMD board member and LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, and attempts to cast the indisputable successes […]
Political Forecast 2021 – Key Takeaways
NYMag: ‘The Mayor Knew’
The Mayor Knew By Alissa Walker https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/mayor-eric-garcetti-accused-of-protecting-rick-jacobs.html When Eric Garcetti gave his State of the City address on April 14, 2016, it was an unofficial pitch for his reelection as mayor of Los Angeles. Garcetti, who had been in office for three years, stood on the production floor of an LED manufacturer, portending a literally […]
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS ALLIANCE AND ADVOCACY POWERHOUSE CELEBRATES RECORD LEGISLATIVE WINS
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 28, 2021) – A nonprofit business alliance dedicated to aggressively advocating for business growth, job creation and economic vitality logged a record 70% legislative win rate following a whirlwind 10 months of back-to-back education campaigns, multi-platform mobilization efforts and direct outreach to legislators. The Los Angeles County Business Federation “BizFed” advocated […]
