See BizFed’s Nov. 8, 2016 Voter Guide
INFO ALERT: BizFed Breaks Down November Ballot Measures, Recaps Positions Election day is only two weeks away! BizFed has compiled this special report to break down the 77 ballot measures (17 state, 60 local) that voters across LA County are facing. The report, which includes a recap ofBizFed’s positions on ballot measures, will provide the […]
2017 BizFed Officer Nominations – Open until Oct. 31st!
Consider nominating yourself, and/or nominating a key BizFed member – as a 2017 BizFed Officer and member of our Executive Committee! If you are interested in a leadership role – or would like to nominate a BizFed member for a position — please contact Judi Erickson, judi.erickson@bizfed.org, by Monday, October 31. (Positions are open to […]
L.A. County’s Measure M would get the South Bay moving: Guest commentary
By Ben Allen and Amy Howorth POSTED: 10/21/16, 2:50 PM PDT As elected officials, our first obligation when assessing any piece of legislation is to ask, “What’s in it for my constituents?” That’s the test we applied to Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan — and it passed. We’re voting yes on […]
L.A. County’s Measure M would get the South Bay moving: Guest commentary
POSTED: 10/21/16, 2:50 PM PDT As elected officials, our first obligation when assessing any piece of legislation is to ask, “What’s in it for my constituents?” That’s the test we applied to Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan — and it passed. We’re voting yes on Measure M, and we urge everyone in […]
Meet BizFed’s new Advocacy Director, Lara Larramendi
Lara L. Larramendi has been a public official in California for over 2 decades. She served as a Member of the Monrovia City Council for 15 years, has served as an appointee of the Governor and the Legislature, served as Special Assistant to the California Attorney General, served as public affairs representative to Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal […]
Tim Sandoval should be Pomona’s next mayor: Endorsement
By The Editorial Board, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin POSTED: 10/20/16, 7:11 PM PDT | UPDATED: 3 DAYS AGO After Elliott Rothman’s 20 years of service as a councilman and mayor, it’s time for Pomona voters to replace him with a more dynamic, more professional leader who can give Pomona and its communities a much-needed shot […]
Vibrant Communities Draft Comment Letter
September 28, 2016, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research Mr. Ken Alex, Director P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812 RE: Comments on “Vibrant Communities and Landscapes” Draft Policies. Dear Director Alex, On behalf of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) – representing more than163 top business groups with 325,000 employers and over 3 […]
Business and labor are combining forces to support new roads, rail lines in Metro’s Measure M
By Steve Scauzillo, San Gabriel Valley Tribune POSTED: 09/06/16, 4:44 PM PDT Business and labor — intrinsically on opposite sides — have come together in a big way to support a November ballot measure that would raise sales tax in Los Angeles County by one-half cent and stream about $860 million annually for highway, rail, […]
