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News for Advocacy
Thursday, March 30, 2017According to the Governor’s news release, the $5 billion-a-year program will cost most drivers less than $10 a month and comes with strict new accountability provisions to ensure funds can be spent only on transportation. In addition, the Governor’s news release provided the following information: California has not increased the gas tax in 23 years. Since then, California’s population has ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, ChamberThursday, March 23, 2017AB 199 (Chu; D-San Jose), if passed, could drastically raise the cost of housing, thereby making projects financially infeasible or exorbitantly expensive. This bill eliminates the long-standing residential exemption from prevailing wage rates, thereby making private, market-rate residential development a public work project for which a prevailing wage would be paid. Housing Cost ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, ChamberWednesday, January 18, 2017President and CEO, Joanne Webster attended a Special Study Session for City Council on Prop 64- Cannabis Regulations. Click headline above to view the Live Updates on Marin IJ.comCategories: Advocacy, ChamberTuesday, October 11, 2016The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce as a long history of supporting education. We support programs and legislation that create a qualified and capable workforce. That is why we are supporting Measure A. It strengthens our community by protecting our future; the youngest, most vulnerable members of our community – our children. Before the Chamber chooses to support any measure we examine it ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, ChamberWednesday, August 31, 2016Chamber supports recent deliberation of City Council and final approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ritter Center concerning operational changes at the center’s premises. Ritter Center has been a valued Chamber member since 1984 and we are very supportive of the services that they provide to the neediest in our community. However, we have recently seen an increase in the amount of ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, Chamber
Wednesday, June 08, 2016County Supervisor, District 2: Katie Rice County Supervisor, District 3: Kate Sears County Supervisor, District 4: Runoff between Chamber Endorsed Candidate Dominic Grossi and Candidate Dennis Rodoni Measure B passed Measure D passed Congratulations to Assemblymember Marc Levine and Congressman Jared Huffman.Categories: Advocacy, Chamber, Community, Economic , Education, Human Interest, Political, Press Release
Wednesday, May 04, 2016The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce announces its endorsements for the 2016 Marin County Supervisor Elections:District 2:Supervisor Katie RiceSupport their campaign hereDistrict 3:Supervisor Kate SearsSupport their campaign hereDistrict 4:Dominic GrossiSupport their campaign hereChamber President & CEO Joanne Webster stated "the Chamber makes its endorsement for candidates that best fit the ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, ChamberTuesday, May 03, 2016The Chamber has a strong and long policy of supporting programs and legislation to improve educational services, modernization of educational facilities and programs that create a qualified and capable workforce. The Chamber leadership believes that the bond measure is needed to upgrade the facilities in order to meet the growing demands of 21st century job training in technology, computers and ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, Chamber, Community, Economic , Education, Political, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 16, 2016We met in February with Marin Municipal Water District and key community members regarding possible solutions to allocations and entitlements. The idea of a Cap & Trade program was introduced, which could lead to more efficient allocations and more favorable rates, especially in times of conservation. Monthly automatic meter reads were introduced as a possible means to help identify leaks and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Advocacy, EconomicTuesday, March 01, 2016Six years ago, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce endorsed Measure C, a City of San Rafael parcel tax ballot measure to support the City’s public library. At that time, budget constraints were seriously impacting the Library’s ability to deliver quality services. The ballot measure passed with more than 70% voter approval. Since its passage, Measure C has kept the library open for longer ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, ChamberThursday, February 18, 2016SB 269 (Roth; D-Riverside) provides businesses that have proactively sought to become Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant with an opportunity to resolve any identified violation. It is a balanced approach between preserving the civil rights of those who are disabled to ensure their access to all public accommodations, while limiting the number of frivolous lawsuits threatened or ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Advocacy, CommunityTuesday, January 05, 2016Chamber President and CEO, Joanne Webster testified at the City Council Meeting, Monday, January 4th encouraging council members to amend the zoning code to allow for Junior Second Units. She encouraged Mayor Phillips and Council members to pass the new zoning code without restrictions including a lot size minimum and parking requirements previosly recommended by the Planning Commission. After ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Advocacy, Economic