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SA NTA M A RIA VA LLE Y CH A MB E R MO NTHLY NE WS LE T TE R | O C TO B E R 2020
Chamber Provides Ballot Positions & Resources to Make Informed Decisions in the 2020 Election The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping create and support an environment that betters our local businesses and community. Our organization recognizes that the upcoming elections can directly impact that environment. Based on our commitment to our community, the Chamber is offering guidance on a number of business-related propositions on the 2020 election ballot. Of the twelve proposals on the general election ballot, the Chamber's Board of Directors determined that five would have significant and direct impacts on the business climate of our state. Of those five, the Chamber recommends supporting two and opposing three. The Chamber supports the following ballot propositions: • Proposition 19: Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties • Proposition 22: App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies The Chamber opposes the following ballot propositions: • Proposition 15: Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce continues to advocates for business and the local community, and encourages everyone to participate in the upcoming election. •
Proposition 21: Local Rent Control Initiative • Proposition 24: Consumer Privacy Law Amendments Additional details on the Chamber's ballot positions and reasoning behind these positions can be found at bit.ly/ SMVCC2020BallotPositions
"As the leading voice for business in the Santa Maria Valley, the Chamber’s board regularly advocates for legislation that will help advance economic vitality, and against proposals that make it more difficult for entrepreneurs and businesses of all size to create jobs and investment in our economy," explained Glenn Morris, President and Continued on p.2
WHAT ' S INSIDE : AUGUS T 2020 ISSUE
PG&E Wildfire Prevention p. 2
Leadership Santa Maria Valley p. 3
Chamber Month in Review p. 6
