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May 5, 2008

Submit Your Letter of Support!

Support Efforts To Expand The 241 Toll Road Improving Traffic Throughout Corona Region


The Corona Chamber is working to urge the United States Secretary of Commerce to override the California Coastal Commission’s objection to the Transportation Corridor Agency’s application for the proposed State Route 241 Toll Road expansion.
 

This is important to you because completing the 241 is critical to the economy of Southern California. It provides an alternative to Interstate 5, the only north-south route between Los Angeles and San Diego.

 

Traffic on I-5 is already gridlocked and traffic is expected to increase 60 percent by 2025 if the road is not completed. The increase in trade from Mexico and the Far East is imposing enormous demands on the Southern California regional transportation system. The completion of State Route 241 is essential to relieve congestion on I-5 attributable to increased international trade.

 

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April 24, 2008

Corona Chamber Supports Governor's Proposed Budget Rainy Day Fund

 

The Corona Chamber of Commerce supports Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed Budget Stabilization Act. This Act will establish a Revenue Stabilization Fund (RSF), which is simply a savings account for excess revenues taken in by the state each year.
 

This proposal is important to you because it will limit future budget deficits from impacting Corona and our region from drastic cuts in important services such as education and transportation funding.

 

"California’s economy continues to grow, in spite of the current housing downturn, and the state continues to enjoy overall job growth," stated Cynthia Schneider, Chair of the Corona Chamber's Legislative Action Committee. "However, California still faces a projected $14 billion budget gap that necessitates across-the-board-cuts. Something needs to be done and the Governor's Revenue Stabilization Fund is the right idea at the right time," continued Schneider.

 

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April 11, 2008

Submit Your Letter of Support on Two Important Potential Laws Impacting Transportation Throughout Corona

 

 

ISSUE 1: AB 1954 is important to you because it will ease traffic congestion in our region and improve the operation and construction of carpool lanes (high-occupancy lanes).

 

AB 1954 will allow for the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) to apply to the California Transportation Commission in regards to developing and operating high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, including the administration and operation of a value pricing program and exclusive or preferential lane facilities for public transit.

 

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ISSUE 2: SB 1316 is important to you because it will streamline improvement projects to State Route 91.

 

SB 1316 will give authority to the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) over the existing toll lane on State Highway Route 91 (SR-91) of the Riverside County portion.

 

This bill essentially eliminates the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) rights and obligations of the riverside portion of SR-91.
 

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April 8, 2008

TAKE ACTION NOW! Submit Your Letter Supporting Meal Period Reform

 

This issue is important to you because it is a comprehensive solution that serves employers and employees across all industries regardless of size or union status, providing clarification so employees have the opportunity to take meal breaks, enter into on-duty meal period agreements in appropriate situations, and collectively bargain for meal periods. Click here for more

April 2, 2008

Corona Chamber Continues Effort to Protect Workers Compensation Reforms

As California’s workers’ compensation system continues its historic transformation, employers need to remain vigilant in the legislative, regulatory and legal arenas to protect hard-fought reforms and ensure any future changes promote the reform goals of increased efficiency, less litigation and better outcomes for injured workers. The Corona Chamber has continued to fight against repealing any of the reforms that have allowed the workers compensation system to what it is today.
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March 26, 2008

Take Action! Submit Your Letter of Opposition on Another Healthcare Tax
 

This proposal is important to you because it is estimated that it would cost tens of billions of dollars to operate the health care system envisioned by this proposal. These costs would be financed through new health care taxes on consumers, employees and businesses in California.


SB 840 creates a new government run, multi-billion dollar socialized health care system built from a yet to be specified tax increase, and on false premises and failed attempts in past legislative sessions. California voters have twice rejected a government-run health care system – most recently in Proposition 72 in November 2004 and in another initiative in 1994. Focus groups and numerous opinion polls on health care reform have reinforced that California residents do not want a single payer government run system. Click here for more

March 20, 2008

Take Action! Submit Your Letter of Support on Workplace Flexibility Proposal
 

This proposal is important to you because it allows businesses to offer a flexible schedule in the workplace without having to pay overtime.


The Corona Chamber urges your support of
AB 2127, the Small Business Family Scheduling Option of 2008. This state legislative proposal would allow employees and employers flexibility in work schedules to help accommodate employees' diverse family obligations, personal pursuits, commuting issues and environmental concerns by allowing a small business to agree to provide scheduling options requested by an employee. Click here to take action!

March 20, 2008

Corona Chamber Supports Clean and Reliable Energy Project

The Corona Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Californians for Clean and Reliable Energy Coalition which supports the Sunrise Powerlink Project. The Sunrise Powerlink Project will help ensure that the business community and the region have reliable electric service.
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February 22, 2008

Corona Chamber Supports Redistricting Reform Concept

 

The Corona Chamber of Commerce supports the California Voters FIRST Act concept which seeks to reform the way state legislators are elected. Every 10 years, after the census, new boundary lines for the United States Congress and California Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization districts are drawn. Currently, the California State Legislature draws those lines. Click here for more

February 14, 2008

Corona Chamber Defeats Mandated Healthcare Tax

A highly controversial proposed healthcare reform failed to pass the State Senate - ending a year-long debate over how to fix California’s failing healthcare system. The Corona Chamber of Commerce voted to oppose the Governor’s proposal when, in the fall of 2007, he called a special session of the legislature to deal with the reform proposals. Click here for more

February 10, 2008

Chamber Championed Indian Gaming Propositions Boost Corona Economy

On February 5, 2008, California voters approved the Corona Chamber-supported Propositions 94 through 97. These propositions ratified Indian gaming agreements with four tribes that operate casinos within an hour’s drive of Corona. The four casinos impacted by the agreements ratified by votes are: Agua Caliente, Morongo, Pechanga, and Sycuan.
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February 8, 2008

California Coastal Commission Stops 241 Toll Road Expansion Proposal

Late last year, the Corona Chamber of Commerce voted to support the proposed extension of the SR 241 Foothill South Toll Road. However, on February 6, 2008, the California Coastal Commission voted 8-2 to reject the proposed 16-mile extension. The commission cited the road's infringement on San Onofre State Park as their primary reasoning.
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January 5, 2008

Corona Chamber Continues to Highlight the Fight Against Workers’ Comp Rate Increases

The Corona Chamber applauds California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner’s recommendation late last year to not raise the “pure premium advisory rates” for workers’ compensation insurance beginning January 1, 2008. This will help insure that reforms from 2004 continue to help businesses maintain stability when dealing with the workers compensation system. It also stresses the need to continue fighting against any type of workers’ compensation rate increase for the future.
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January 3, 2008

Corona Chamber to Protect Businesses Against State Air Quality Mandates

The Corona Chamber of Commerce is urging its local legislators and other elected officials to work with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in developing regulations that target heavy-duty diesel vehicles are fair to the businesses and individuals that own and operate these types of vehicles.
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