NEWS ALERT: BizFed Urges Gov. Newsom to help stop the #LAUSD Strike

BizFed, the Los Angeles County Business Federation has submitted to Governor Newsom for his consideration. Dear Governor Newsom, We are writing to let you know that LA County’s business community shares your concerns about the teacher strike affecting 700,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. We’re also writing to ask you to put […]

NEWS ALERT: LAUSD UTLA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert L. Duarte, Jr. Communications Associatie robert.duarte@bizfed.org  | 323-889-1824 The Los Angeles County Business Federation, BizFed, has issued the following letter. Dear Board President Garcia and UTLA Board President Caputo-Pearl: RE: Contract Negotiations between LAUSD and UTLA We have previously written to both of your organizations asking for a resolution without a […]

NEWS ALERT: BizFed’s Media Statement on Governor’s Budget

Media Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert L. Duarte, Jr. Communications Associate Robert.Duarte@bizfed.org | (562) 440-3088 GOVERNOR NEWSOM ALIGNS WITH BUSINESS AS HE ANNOUNCED PRIORITIES IN HIS FIRST STATE BUDGET Governor Newsom focuses on housing supply and affordability as the number one issue causing poverty in the Golden State LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2019) – “The […]

NEWS ALERT: Centennial project an important step in solving LA’s housing crisis

Centennial project an important step in solving LA’s housing crisis Los Angeles County is, and has been, in a deep housing deficit. According to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the County is short as many as 72,000 housing units by 2021. Spiking home prices and rents are hurting LA’s hardworking families and putting a […]

NEWS ALERT: LA County Keeps Rent Control Debate Alive

LA County Keeps Rent Control Debate Alive By Joel Fox Editor and Co-Publisher of Fox and Hounds Daily Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 Proposition 10 on the statewide ballot that would have allowed local governments the power to establish broader rent control laws was defeated decisively with 60% of the voters saying no. With such an overwhelming […]

Here’s what we decided this month (Nov. Quick Read)

HERE’S WHAT THE BIZFED BOARD DECIDED IN NOVEMBER Many thanks to our November Board Meeting host Latham & Watkins! Here’s what we decided at the meeting: Don’t let Pomona City Council drive away jobs and investment On November 19th, the Pomona City Council will consider amendments to the zoning laws affecting the Fairplex. These zoning amendments […]

MEDIA STATEMENT: LA Business Community Congratulates Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom

Media Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert L. Duarte, Jr. Communications Associate Robert.Duarte@bizfed.org (323) 889-1824 LA Business Community Congratulates Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom   LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 7, 2018) – Tracy Hernandez, Founding CEO of the Los Angeles County Business Federation, BizFed, has issued the following statement congratulating Governor-Elect, Gavin Newsom: “I’d like to congratulate […]