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News of interest to Pasadena Chamber members-info on Pasadena City Council, LA County Supervisors, Congressman Schiff meeting on intellectual property

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · government reform, News and Information

The Chamber of Commerce provides information on Pasadena City Council actions, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ meetings and more that may be of interest to members. If you would like information beyond what is provided here, please email paul@pasadena-chamber.org. Pasadena City Council On Monday, May 17th the Pasadena City Council resolved to oppose Arizona’s new [...]

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This week’s leading indicators

May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, environment, government reform, Pasadena Economy, recession

The Chamber presents news and information from a variety of sources on the economy, local items of interest and thought-provoking opinion. The stories are culled from sources around the world including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Times, Atlantic magazine, the Times of London and more. We present the headline [...]

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This week’s leading indicators

March 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · environment, government reform, News and Information, Uncategorized

The Chamber of Commerce provides news and information for a variety of sources that may be of interest to the membership. Sources include the Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Business Journal, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others. Click on the headline to read the entire story from the original source. The [...]

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Leading indicators for February 4, 2010

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, environment, government reform, Healthcare, News and Information, Uncategorized

The Chamber provides links to news stories, items of interest and information that may be of interest to Pasadena Chamber members. Stories are drawn from a wide variety of media: local, national and international. Click on the headline to access the entire story from the source. Jobs are front and center after Massachusetts election. The [...]

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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce legislative policy statement

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · California government, Communications, environment, government reform, Pasadena, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Chamber Policies, Uncategorized

The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors adopted a broad policy statement to serve as a guideline for examination of legislative, regulatory, taxing or political actions and initiatives. These policy principles inform the Legislative and Government Affairs Committee and the full Board as they consider and deliberate positions on a wide variety of items. [...]

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You can volunteer to redraw California’s political boundaries

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, government reform, News and Information

In 2008, California voters approved Proposition 11, which establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission, a new independent commission for redrawing Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization districts. On December 15, the Commission’s web site began accepting applications from citizens to join this 14-member commission. You can apply to be part of the commission that will draw [...]

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This week’s leading indicators

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, News and Information, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Uncategorized

Links to news stories, items of interest and information for Pasadena Chamber members. One year in, Obama’s presidency not seen by some as good for business: The LA Times reports: Obama critics say his economic vision lacking By Don Lee and Jim Puzzanghera January 24, 2010 | 3:50 p.m. Reporting from Washington – With congressional support eroding, [...]

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You can change California’s political landscape

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, government reform, News and Information

In 2008, California voters approved Proposition 11, which establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission, a new independent commission for redrawing Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization districts. On December 15, the Commission’s web site began accepting applications from citizens to join this 14-member commission. You can apply to be part of the commission that will draw [...]

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News and Information for Chamber members

January 19th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, government reform, Pasadena, Uncategorized

The Pasadena City Council did not meet on January 18th. Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell has been appointed Interim Director of Planning and Development for the City of Pasadena. Richard Bruckner, who held the post for ten years, recently accepted a position as Director of Planning for the County of Los Angeles. The U.S. Census [...]

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Governor's State of the State identifies jobs as number one priority

January 10th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, Uncategorized, unemployment

From the LA Times: THE WEEK Six years later, California’s priority is still jobs Schwarzenegger’s last State of the State address was a weary and more realistic echo of his first. By Cathleen Decker January 10, 2010 There was a sobering symmetry between the first State of the State speech offered by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]

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