Los Angeles Area Leaders Overwhelmingly Oppose Senate Bill 469

Los Angeles regional elected officials, business and community leaders are calling for Governor Brown to veto Senate Bill 469 (Vargas), a bill that would create another layer of bureaucracy to local governments making it more difficult to bring new jobs and opportunities in communities that need it most.

Community leaders believe this legislation is unnecessary as local governments across the state already have the authority to add more reports to any land use project, and have regularly done so. Because of this increased regulation, SB 469 will make it even more difficult to attract companies willing to invest in California.

Los Angeles regional organizations that are opposed to SB 469 include:

·         Antelope Valley Black Chamber of Commerce

·         Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce

·         California Contract Cities Association

·         Central City Association of Los Angeles

·         Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce

·         City of Covina

·         City of Downey

·         City of Lakewood

·         City of Los Angeles

·         City of Norwalk

·         El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce

·         Independent Cities Association

·         Industry Manufacturers Council

·         Latin Business Association

·         Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce

·         Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

·         NAACP of Los Angeles

·         Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

·         South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce

·         Building Industry Association, Southern California

·         NAIOP, Southern California Chapter

·         St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

·         Valley Economic Alliance

·         Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA)

·         West Angeles Community Development Corporation

For more information on this bill and what is at stake, visit: http://www.stopsb469.com/index.html

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