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Save Yourself $50,000 this 4th of July! No Fireworks allowed in Tuolumne County Many Californians and visitors will be celebrating our nation’s independence this July 4th holiday with fireworks, but CAL FIRE urges extreme caution during California's drought emergency.
could be fined up to $50,000 as well as sent to jail for up to one year. There are nearly 300 communities within California that allow “Safe and Sane” fireworks. Cal Fire says it’s illegal to use fireworks in the following locations:
It can take hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to control a large wildfire. Effective July 1, 2014, CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott ordered a ban on open burning throughout the 31 million acres of state responsibility area protected by CAL FIRE due to the elevated threat of wildfire caused by the drought emergency.
California has a zero tolerance for the sale and use of illegal fireworks. Illegal fireworks include sky rockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, aerial shells, firecrackers and other types that explode, go into the air, or move on the ground in an uncontrollable manner.
CAL FIRE has already responded to over 2,500 wildland fires this year, a large increase in the average number of fires for the same time period last year. Residents are urged to visit www.ReadyforWildfire.org for tips on how to prepare their homes and family for wildfire. The website also links to important water saving tips, a resource critical to the control of wildfires. Courtesy CAL Fire
It is illegal to sell, transport, or use fireworks that do not carry the “Safe and Sane” seal, as well as possess or use any fireworks in a community where they are not permitted. If convicted, a violator
Tuolumne County – all areas including the City of Sonora Calaveras County – In the Ebbetts Pass Fire District All federal lands in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties, including the Stanislaus National Forest; and along any State highway rights-of-ways
Small Business and Social Media Small businesses can find great value in a well-executed social media marketing campaign. Each program provides an avenue for increased exposure of your business. Take the opportunity to keep your local community informed of services and specials, which can lead to new customers and may also spread positive “word of mouth” throughout a community. The value in social media for small business should not be over looked. Reasons to use Social Media in your Small Businesses
You can reach out to new customers without spending a ton of money on advertising Stay in touch with current customers Social Media allows you to associate with other businesses Customer feedback can be a great asset and is one of the best types of advertising Almost all social networking sites are free to use Social Media is becoming more and more important It’s not as time-consuming as you think Social Media can impact your organic search results
WHAT’S INSIDE Mark Your Calendars
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All About Ambassadors
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Olsen—Hidden Gas Tax
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‘Job Killer’ Bills Update
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Growing a Family Business
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Mixer Photos
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Berryhill Bulletin
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MISSION - To provide leadership for a healthy and vibrant business environment and encourage responsible economic growth that respects Tuolumne County’s quality of life.
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Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce OFFICERS Wendy Gast---------------------------------------------------President of the Board Amelia Harrison-------------------------------------------------------President Elect Jeff Redoutey------------------------------------------------------------Vice President Jim Costello-----------------------------------------------------------------GAC Chair Margaret Davis------------------------------------------------Past Chair/Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dana Mayo (JS West Propane)----------------------------------------Rep. Sonora Mark Truppner (KVML Radio)---------------------------------------Rep. Sonora Peggy Mosley (Groveland Hotel)----------------------------------Rep. Groveland Justin Myers (Caldwell Insurance)-----------------------------Rep. East Sonora Dayna Davis (Sierra Pacific Industries)------------------------Rep. Soulsbyville Jamie Lloyd (Chicken Ranch Casino)---------------------------Rep. Jamestown Sherri Langley (Black Oak Casino)-------------------------Rep. Tuolumne City Jeff Redoutey (Blue Mountain Minerals)-------------------------Rep. Columbia Amelia Harrison (Umpqua Bank)-----------------------------------Rep. At Large Margaret Davis (Junction Shopping Center)-------------------- Rep. At Large Wendy Gast (Union Democrat)--------------------------------------Rep. At Large Jim Costello (Mt. Brow Winery)------------------------------------Rep. At Large Vacant-------------------------------------------------------------------Rep. E. Sonora Brad Menary (Business First)---------------------------------- Rep. Twain Harte Teri Brockmire (Basket Diva)------------------------------- Chair, Ambassadors Nanci Sikes (Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau)--------Ex-Officio & TCVB Ron Kopf (Tuolumne County Business Council)---------------------Ex-Officio Shirley Sarno (Sonora Chamber of Commerce)----------------------Ex-Officio Steffanie Reed (Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce)--------------Ex-Officio James Nagle (Yosemite Chamber of Commerce)---------------------Ex-Officio Gary Neubert (Columbia Chamber of Commerce)------------------ Ex-Officio Constance O’Connor (Central Sierra Arts Council)---------------- Ex-Officio Joe Silva (Superintendent of County Schools)-------------------------Ex-Officio Steve Farrell (SCORE)-----------------------------------------------------Ex-Officio Thyra Lawrence (Leadership Tuolumne County)--------------------Ex-Officio Larry Cope (Economic Development Authority)---------------------Ex-Officio CHAMBER STAFF Michael Ayala----------------------------------------------CEO/Executive Director Monique Robertson-----------------Office Manager/Administrative Assistant Candice Kendall----------------Administrative Assistant & LTC Coordinator
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CHAMBER AFFILIATE SCORE----------------------------------------Service Corps of Retired Executives LEADERSHIP TUOLUMNE COUNTY Thyra Lawrence-------------------------------------------------------------------Chair YOUTH LEADERSHIP TUOLUMNE COUNTY Vix DeMattei-----------------------------------------------------------------------Chair Chamber News is published monthly by Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce 222 South Shepherd Street • Sonora, California 95370 (209) 532-4212 • Fax: (209) 532-8068 Email: info@tcchamber.com • Web: http://www.tcchamber.com Publisher & Editor-----------------------------------------------------Michael Ayala Design & Layout Editor--------------------------------------------Candice Kendall Newsletter Printing------------------------------------------------Sonora Press Inc. Editorial copy and advertising deadline is 25th of month for following month. Please note: Editorial opinions are not necessarily those of the Board of Directors or members of the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce.
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Notices ” Beginning August, “Chamber News r will be sent digitally via email to ou only membership. A printed copy will rebe sent to the members who have e requested it. If you want to continu us ceiving a print copy please contact at the Chamber to let us know.
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AUGUST 2014
2 Executive Board of Directors: Noon - Chamber 7 Governmental Affairs Committee:11 a.m. Chamber 8 Twain Harte Chamber Mixer: 5:30 -7 p.m. 9 Transportation Committee: 9:30 a.m. - Chamber 9 Board of Directors: 11 a.m. - Chamber 10 Ambassadors Committee: Noon - Chamber 15 Sonora Chamber Mixer: 5:30 -7 p.m. 16 SCORE: 9 a.m. - Chamber 17 Marketing/Special Events/Website Committee Noon - Chamber 17 T. C. Chamber Mixer! 5-7 p.m. Massage Rehabilitation 21 Governmental Affairs Committee:11a.m. - Chamber * LTC/YLTC: Board Retreat, 8 a.m. -1 p.m.
4 Governmental Affairs Committee: 11a.m. - Chamber 6 Executive Board of Directors: Noon - Chamber 7 Ambassadors Committee: Noon - Chamber 12 Twain Harte Chamber Mixer: 5:30-7 p.m. 13 Transportation Committee: 9:30 a.m. - Chamber 13 Board of Directors: 11 a.m. - Chamber 18 Governmental Affairs Committee: 11 a.m. - Chamber 19 Sonora Chamber Mixer: 5:30-7 p.m. 21 Marketing/Website Committee: Noon - Chamber 21 T. C. Chamber Mixer! 5-7 p.m. Birchwood Cabinets 28 LTC/YLTC: Noon - Chamber 28 Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber’s Network Night: 5:30-7 p.m.
24 Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber’s Network Night: 5:30-7 p.m. * Date To Be Determined
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT JAMIE LLOYD My name is Jamie Lloyd and I am originally from Orange County, California. I moved here to find a slower pace to my life and for a while I did, but it is not in my personality to stay slow paced. Now I do just as much as I did in Orange County, but I have the beautiful scenery to enjoy when I do stop. I started working at Chicken Ranch Casino in 2011. Having never worked in the Casino Industry, I didn’t know what to expect. I found that I liked the fast pace, it was my kind of style. I enjoy seeing the same people and knowing most of our guests by their first name. It is like working with family. Doing marketing for the Casino led me to become an Ambassador with the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC). I figured if I was going to market to this area I should get to know the businesses and the people. The Ambassadors has allowed me to do just that. I have met many of the business owners and been involved in many of the Community’s events. I realized there is always something to do if you have extra time. I have recently been elected to the Board of Directors of the TCCC which has also brought me closer to the community of Tuolumne County. I look forward to continuing to grow and learn in both my job at Chicken Ranch Casino and my involvement in the TCCC.
Jamie at Chicken Ranch Casino's “Tuesday Buffet Brunch”
ALL ABOUT THE AMBASSADORS You see them at the Mixers. You see them at the Ribbon Cuttings. They are ever present at any Chamber event. Ever wonder who they are and what they do? The ladies and gentlemen pictured are part of the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee. Their mission is to help the Chamber in any way they can, anytime they can. They call for raffle prizes; they help with Campaigns like “Shop Local,” sell raffle tickets, and tend bar at the Mixers. Without the help of this group, the Chamber operations could not be as cost effective as it is. What would motivate some of the busiest people in the County to volunteer their time to the Chamber? Ambassador Gat Slor summed it up well when she said— “What I love most about being an Ambassador is getting to make a difference "behind the scenes" to benefit businesses in our county! It's also a great opportunity to meet and get to know fellow busiSome of our dedicated Ambassadors at the ness owners and influential people in our county. And of course, June Chamber Mixer that took place at TC Association of Realtors we have fun! Carol Mutzner of the American Red Cross says that she has specific incidents where the Chamber activities helped her deliver her organization’s message to more people and improved attendance at Outreach programs. She says being an Ambassador is, “A great way to network and meet people.” Charlotte Hague, another long time Ambassador put it this way— "Being an Ambassador provides you the opportunity to market your business and/or organization, be involved in the business community, attend functions at businesses you might not know are here, and build long-term business and personal relationships." If you would like to be a part of this dynamic group, become an Ambassador today! Please contact the Chamber office at 209-532-4212 for more information.
Become an Ambassador today!
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Hidden Gas Tax Must Go AB 32, which passed in 2006, gave the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to develop any regulation it deems necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Toward that end, CARB has been implementing Cap and Trade through a series of regulations. The newest one, which goes into effect in January 2015, will increase the cost of transportation fuels by anywhere from 12 cents per gallon to as much as 40 cents per gallon or more. California residents already pay 71 cents per gallon in both federal and state taxes—the highest in the nation—and yet still have the worst road conditions in the nation and poor air quality. We can’t afford to pay more – and we shouldn’t have to. CARB claims that its regulation is only meant to be imposed on fuel suppliers — that any negative impact on consumers is entirely the fault of supply companies and is not the intended result of this new directive. However, in a separate article, CARB affirms that placing a carbon tax on goods such as transportation fuel is intended to affect a behavioral change in the population. CARB believes that an increase in fuel prices will cause consumers to decrease their driving, which will ultimately cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. It is clear that any cost increase will not be the fault of the suppliers but a purposeful move on the part of CARB. Families in the San Joaquin Valley are hit the hardest by increases in the cost of gas. Workers in our region have the longest commutes, and we rely on our vehicles to get to school, doctor’s appointments, and so on — we simply don’t have other options. Moreover, low-income families, many of whom live in the Valley, are reported by Next Generation as already spending at least 19 percent of their family budgets on transportation. An additional increase would be crippling to families who are struggling to get by in the current economy. Our area’s economic base will face negative impacts by this coming regulation as well. Farms are already severely handicapped by the harsh weight of the drought, and the trucking industry is struggling to compete with other states. Imposing higher fuel prices on them will exacerbate their challenges and could lead to job losses. You can bet that the costs of food, household supplies, and clothing will increase as a result, hurting the pockets of every single family in this state. I am committed to working with my colleagues to delay this regulation – at least until the economy improves. Further burdening taxpayers is not the way to go about decreasing carbon emissions. We must begin to put the needs of people first. Please contact your state legislator, the Governor, or CARB to tell them to put a stop to this hidden gas tax. To find your state representatives, please go to this web address: http:// findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ Governor Jerry Brown State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841
California Air Resources Board P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812 Phone: (916) 322-7072
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Senate Committee Passes ‘Job Killer’ Bills The Senate Judiciary Committee gave approval to four "job killer" proposals on party-line votes. The California Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose the bills and cite problems they will create for the state's job creators. Next Stop: Senate Floor • Sent on for consideration by the full Senate was AB 2617 (Weber; D-San Diego) Interference with Arbitration Agreements and Settlement Agreements. AB 2617 unfairly prohibits the enforcement of arbitration agreements or pre-litigation settlement agreements that require the individual to waive their right to pursue a civil action for the alleged violation of civil rights. The CalChamber argued that AB 2617 interferes with state and federal arbitration laws and likely is preempted. Moreover, courts already provide adequate protection for arbitration agreements, which are an effective and efficient means to resolve claims. In Senate Appropriations Awaiting action in the Senate Appropriations Committee are: • AB 2416 (Stone; D-Scotts Valley) Unproven Wage Liens. The bill creates a dangerous and unfair precedent in the wage and hour arena by allowing employees to file liens on an employer's real or personal property, or property where work was performed, based upon alleged-yet-unproven wage claims. The CalChamber pointed out that AB 2416 will cripple California businesses by allowing any employee, governmental agency, or anyone "authorized by the employee to act on the employee's behalf" to record liens on an employer's real property or any property where an employee "performed work" for an alleged, yet unproven, wage claim. This bill would also severely disrupt commercial and personal real estate markets in this state. • AB 1522 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego) Paid Sick Leave: increases employer mandates by requiring all employers, large and small, to provide all employees in California with paid sick leave. AB 1522 also threatens employers with statutory penalties, treble damages and liquidated damages for alleged violations. In opposing AB 1522, the CalChamber notes that although many employers voluntarily offer sick leave for full-time employees, expanding that benefit to mandate paid sick leave for temporary, seasonal and part-time employees will create a huge burden on employers. Given the cumulative costs and existing protected leaves of ab-
sences with which California employers already are struggling, California should refrain from implementing new mandates such as AB 1522. Rather, California should incentivize employers to offer these additional benefits by reducing costs in other areas—such as providing an exemption from daily overtime or a tax credit—so employers have the capacity to offer paid sick leave. • AB 1897 (Hernandez; D-West Covina) Contractor Liability. AB 1897 unfairly imposes liability on any contracting entity for the contractor's wage and hour violations and lack of workers' compensation coverage, despite the lack of any evidence that the contracting entity controlled the working conditions or wages of the contractor's employees. The CalChamber has pointed out that the bill would unfairly hold liable the overwhelming majority of employers in California for the wage-and-hour violations of another that they could neither control nor prevent. Key Votes The bills passed Senate Judiciary on June 24 on votes of 5-2: Ayes: Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), Corbett (D-San Leandro), Lara (DBell Gardens), Leno (D-San Francisco), Monning (D-Carmel). Noes: Anderson (R-Alpine), Vidak (R-Hanford). AB 2416 also passed the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee on June 25, 4-1: Ayes: Hueso (D-Logan Heights), Leno (D-San Francisco), Padilla (D -Pacoima), Mitchell (D-Los Angeles). Noes: Wyland (R-Escondido). Action Needed The CalChamber is urging members to contact their legislators to ask them to oppose the "job killer" bills. Links to easy-to-edit sample letters are available by visiting www.calchambervotes.com or http://goo.gl/x2rROA Staff Contact: Jennifer Barrera Policy Advocate Labor and Employment, Legal, Taxation Courtesy CalChamber.com
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July History First Man On The Moon July 20, 1969
On this day, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon. A global audience watched on television as the Apollo 11 crew, Neil
Armstrong, Commander; Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot, made this historic, three-day flight. As Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon's surface he proclaimed,
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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Public Safety Reminder: Criminals use Facebook and Social Media too. That great picture of you and the kids in Florida could be just the tip-off a burglar is looking for to determine you are away from home. This is especially true if you have hundreds of Facebook friends or other social media friends. An empty home is an easy target for a crook. So, please be careful and be smart. Go private on your social media settings – only allow people or businesses you know personally to read your Facebook shares or tweets on Twitter. Privacy settings can change frequently on these sites, so double-check and make sure yours are up to date. Post vacation or out of town business photos once you return home – not while you are still away. Choose your online friends wisely – As you take the time to decide whether or not to befriend someone on Facebook or allow them to follow you on Twitter, check out their profile. Avoid giving out personal details about yourself, family, home, etc., unless it is in a private discussion with someone you know. Courtesy the Berryhill Bulletin
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Congratulations to all the Raffle prize winners at our June Mixer—
Tuolumne County Association of Realtors (TCAR) Raffle Prize
Donated By
HOST-“The Beginning” Inner Sanctum Wine & Glasses Tuolumne County Assn. of Realtors $40 Gift Certificate + $25 Slot Play Black Oak Casino Giants Hat and Classic Membership AAA-NCNU $40 Dining /Free Play/T-Shirt Chicken Ranch Casino Summer Wind Chime Itty Bitty Balloon Shop Six-Piece Wine Decanter Set Susan Paris Broker & Associates Lipo Sculpting Session/Vibration Session/Infrared Sauna Renew You Body Contouring Six-Pack Indigeny Hard Cider Berkshire Hathaway Fourth of July Gift Basket Carolyn King/Farmers Insurance Wine/Tumbler/Tee Shirt Gift Bag Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce $50 Memorial Brick Friends of the Mo. Lode Fairgrounds Emergency Road Kit and Blanket Roger L. Stevens Insurance Agency $25 Diamondback Grill Certificate Cutler-Segerstrom Insurance Agency $50 Gift Certificate and Candle Resolutions Skin Care & Laser Spa Half of Evening’s Raffle Proceeds: $124 T.C. Chamber and our guests
Winner Marianne Freiwald Ofelia Ontiveros Ofelia Ontiveros Arnie Brockmire Jaime Lloyd Thilo Bendix Jim Bullard Carol Southern Thilo Bendix Kathy Burby Jim Bullard Margaret Davis Ron Patel Jim Bullard Jaime Lloyd
Thank You To All Who Attended
10 Tips for Growing Your Family Business Family businesses bring special rewards, alike. Provide training in-house, through family employees alike. such as inherent trust, the camaraderie of local community college and adult edu- 8. Don’t guarantee employment. Each famworking with loved ones and the joy of cation programs, or through industry ily member should have an opportunity building a lasting legacy. However, running a associations to develop employees’ to work in the business, but not everyone family business also poses some special chalstrengths and streamline the succession will be suited to continue doing so. Base lenges. Perhaps that’s why, according to the process. hiring decisions on the business’s— not Family Business Institute, fewer than one- 4. Don’t play favorites. If non-family emthe family member’s—needs. Talk to third of family businesses last beyond the ployees believe they have no chance of your attorney about structuring the busifirst generation and just 12 percent survive to moving up in the company, they’ll ness so that non-employee family memthe third generation. How can you make sure quickly become resentful and unmotivatbers can still have some ownership. your family business doesn’t fall victim to ed. Set a clear path to promotion and 9. Learn to resolve conflicts. Business conthose odds? Follow these 10 tips. advancement for both family and nonflicts can infect family relationships; family employees. family problems can flare up disguised 1. Run your family business like a busi5. Separate business and family expenses. as business issues. Develop a plan for ness. If most or all of your key employYou might be tempted to make loans dealing with business-related disagreeees are family members, it’s easy to get from the company to family members, or ments between family members, both sloppy about things like keeping your to let them write off personal expenses those who work in the business and corporation in compliance, properly doc(such as the purchase of a car or vacation those who do not. umenting decisions or maintaining accuhome) as business expenses. Even if rate financial records. Always treat your 10. Get outside input. Whether you’re dealsuch actions don’t get you in trouble business like a business. ing with personal conflicts or trying to with the IRS, they will foster resentment make business decisions, seeking opin2. Create a succession plan. If you want among non-family employees. ions from trusted outsiders such as your your business to survive, you must de6. Set boundaries. Decide when discussing board of directors or an SBDC Business velop a plan for what will happen when the business is allowed and when it’s off Advisor can give you much-needed peryou retire, die or otherwise exit the com-limits (such as during dinner, or at holispective. pany. But a recent Pricewaterhouseday gatherings). This helps ensure that Coopers survey found that nearly half of family relationships don’t revolve solely family businesses had no succession around business and aren’t poisoned by plan. Enlist your accountant, attorney, business conflicts. key employees and family members in developing a succession plan that details 7. Communicate openly. Non-family emwho will take on key roles. ployees often feel they’re kept in the 3. Develop leadership among all employees. Hold regular performance reviews for family and non-family employees
dark about the inner workings of family businesses. Whenever possible, share information openly with family and non-
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TC Chamber Mixer at Tuolumne County Association of Realtors
Shana Love, Coy Knapp & Wendy Gast
Steffanie Reed
Arnie Brockmire
Jim Bullard & Amelia Harrison
Ron Patel & Julie vonSavoye
Ofelia Ontiveros Thilo Bendix
Carol Southern
Jamie Lloyd
Jim Bullard
Margaret Davis
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Temperature Spikes Mean Danger for Kids and Pets It takes just a minute to make a quick deposit at the bank or grab an item or two from the grocery store, but the California Office of Traffic Safety warns that no matter how quick or simple the task, it’s extremely important to never leave a child or pet in a vehicle – especially in the hot summer months. Deviations from a normal routine, such as being responsible for dropping off a child at school or daycare when your spouse usually does it, can also lead to disaster. There are numerous deaths reported each year from parents or caregivers that unknowingly leave children in hot cars while they go about their day. Pets are often victims, too. After just 30 minutes of being left in a parked car, animals are likely to suffer irreversible organ damage or even death as a result of high temperatures. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, on average, a child dies from heatstroke in a vehicle every 10 days. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a car can heat up by 20 degrees Fahrenheit in just 10 minutes. Even if temperatures are in the 60s, a car can heat up to well above 110 degrees. Statistics like this prove particularly dangerous for children, whose body temperatures can rise up to five times faster than an adult’s. In order to reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke, the California Office of Traffic Safety encourages you to remember the following prevention tips:
Never leave your child or pet alone in a car, even if the windows are partially open.
f you are dropping your children off at childcare, but normally your spouse or partner drops them off, have your spouse or partner call you to make sure they were not left in the car.
Create a reminder by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or cell phone that is needed at your final destination.
If you see a child alone in a car, immediately call 911. One call can save a life.
There are extreme consequences as a result of leaving a child in a hot car, beyond potentially causing the heat-related death of a child. Leaving a child in a car can result in a misdemeanor with fines as high as $500 and, in some states, imprisonment. If bodily harm results from leaving a child alone in a car, it can be charged as a felony. The California OTS urges you to keep your loved ones safe this summer and remain mindful of your vehicle’s small passengers. For more heatstroke prevention tips and information, visit safercar.gov or ots.ca.gov. Information about other OTS efforts can be found at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS and twitter.com/OTS_CA. Prepared by
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Berryhill statement on water bond debate Senator Wolk’s SB 848 failed to gain enough votes for passage Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) rose in opposition to Senate Bill 848, a water bond measure by Delta area legislator, Senator Lois Wolk. Berryhill has a long legislative history on water.
“A good solution will have adequate infrastructure to save the water that now just runs into the ocean during rainy years; it will ensure there is water for agriculture, which supplies over 50% of America’s food as well as billions of dollars to CaliIn the first of many prospective showfornia’s economy; and it will have protecdowns on a water bond, Senator Berryhill tions for the Delta, which is the hub of Calweighed in against the Senator Wolk’s proifornia’s water system, so that there is clean posal: “It was the compromising by ALL drinking water for communities up and parties that led to the 2009 bond’s ultimate down the state.” success. While Senate Bill 848 has some positive ideas, the cornerstone of a compre“We just have to keep working. A suchensive solution will treat water supply and cessful bond will be bipartisan and address reliability as equal to the health of the Del- our many different needs. I will continue ta. Senator Wolk’s bill turns away from a working toward that goal. After all, water statewide management approach which I is not a Republican or Democrat issue; it is think undercuts a fair water policy. an issue for all Californians and should be treated as such.”
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Rainy Day Fund To follow up on last month’s article from Assemblymenber Kristen Olsen; the Legislature recently approved, and the Governor signed, a bi-partisan Constitutional Rainy Day fund, which Assemblymember Kristin Olsen co-authored and Senator Berryhill supported. By putting money aside, we can save money in good economic times in order to prevent deep cuts to programs helping the poor, blind, and disabled during the bad economic times. Senator Berryhill stated “I believe this Rainy Day Fund will ensure not only that revenue windfalls are socked away but also make it very difficult for the fund to be raided by the Legislature”.
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Massage Rehabilitation Stage 3 Theatre Company*
Campora Propane
McDonald’s/Graspointner Management Co.*
Craig W. Fleming Accountancy Corp.*
Mother Lode Answering Service*
Donaldson Eye Care Associates*
Sierra Pacific Industries*
Gianelli Vineyards*
State Farm Insurance-Ed Oakes*
Golden State Cellular*
Success Capital Expansion & Development*
Groveland Hotel*
Taco Bell/Silver Oak Mgmt.*
Kinematic Automation, Inc.
The Union Democrat
L.K. Lehman Trucking/A&L Ready Mix*
U.S. Bank of California*
Let’s Go! Travel
WestAmerica Bank
*Contributor to Chamber programs and activities