Access Sacramento May 15-16, 2007
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Access Sacramento May 15-16, 2007 Sponsors Los Angeles County is an asset within GOLD California, in the United States and around the world. Covering nearly 5,000 square miles, L.A. County has more than 10 million residents – more than a quarter of California’s population and 42 states in the nation. The region is home to nearly 200 colleges and universities, the state’s busiest airport and California’s largest SILVER AT&T freeway system, with 27 freeways covering more than 600 miles. The BNSF Railway Company Los Angeles region is also the entertainment industry capital of the Majestic Realty Co. world, is our nation’s largest manufacturing center and is the global Mercury Air Group, Inc. Metro hub for international trade. Nestlé USA Port of Los Angeles Access Sacramento 2007 brings together business and community Southwest Airlines Company leaders in L.A. County to advocate for our region. Our county’s Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. economy and infrastructure is critical to the rest of California. The BRONZE strength of our region is undeniable and profound—together we can Cedars-Sinai Health System Chevron Corporation help ensure that our region continues to grow for future generations. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Raytheon Company The Rogers Group $19 Education & More than Small Business & Workforce 200,000 Taxes billion in L.A. school In a county full bonds are funding the Development small businesses are largest public works The Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, of entrepreneurs, Partnering Organizations project in U.S. history making our region the the growth of Unified School District small business capital of needs state funding the world small businesses as we continue to build a 21st century is critical to the school system to serve more than 700,000 growth of our region. The state must students. improve the tax system to encourage small business development. Gang Intervention & 1,200 Reduction Nearly Transportation & gangs and 85,000 Southern California Goods Movement gang members are in $300 Los Angeles County is the gang capital Funding from alone billion is the value of Proposition 1B is of the world. All two-way trade in the stakeholders must Los Angeles Customs critical. Our region work together to support prevention, District, the largest in is a major economic the nation intervention and suppression. engine in the state, but also has the worst traffic congestion in Health Care the nation. 24% We must strive for of Los Angeles comprehensive health County residents lack health insurance care reform that fosters a system in which all Statistical Sources: Advancement Project, stakeholders contribute their fair share Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, UCLA Center for Health Policy of financing to provide coverage to all Research and the U.S. Census Bureau Californians. 2007 Priority Issues Education and Workforce Development Diversify Storage and New Water Source Options • In the face of global warming threats to current supplies, and to meet the needs of Adequately Fund Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities • future population and economic growth in California, the state should LAUSD schools are being short funded as new calculations in allocating implement a range of conservation measures, alternative storage options per-pupil grant allowance excludes market based project costs incurred and exploration of new sources like water recycling and desalinization. by large school districts, including profit and insurance. The current state Assembly Bill 1481 by Assemblymember Hector De La Torre (D-South enrollment projection method does not account for realistic demographic Gate) profiles and does not accurately represent large urban districts, adding to the burden of over-crowded schools and classrooms. Ensure Sustainability of California’s Water Supply • Support Assembly Bill 818 by Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank), the delta vision process. The state should work quickly to ensure that Assembly Bill 1014 by Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass (D-Los Californians have sustainable water supplies. Key objectives include Angeles) and Senate Bill 121 by State Sen. Majority Leader Gloria Romero implementation of the strategic Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Levee (D-Los Angeles) repair and an objective science-based look at a new conveyance system. In addition, relocating the state water project’s intakes and the federal Central Build More Small Learning Communities/Small Schools • We Valley project must be a high priority to protect endangered fish species and applaud Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s support of Small Learning reduce the imminent threat of catastrophic levee failures. Communities. The L.A. Area Chamber is working closely with the LAUSD Senate Bill 27 by State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) and other districts to restructure our oversized comprehensive high schools into smaller more personalized learning communities and schools. Sensible Strategies to Clean Up Santa Susana Field • SB 990 oversteps local land-use authority to impose excessive remediation standards for Expand Cash for College Programs • Statewide Cash For College the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. Boeing, the site’s owner, is currently workshops provide financial aid and Cal Grant assistance to high school undergoing remediation to approved federal standards for residential use. and community college students and their families. Three-fourths of young The state should allow land-use decisions of this property to remain at the adults not currently in college would have been more likely to attend college local level. if they were exposed to better information about financial aid. Oppose Senate Bill 990 by State Sen. Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica) Assembly Bill 1540 by Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and State Sen. Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) Support Integrated, Market Based Program to Reduce Green House Gas Emissions • Work with California’s business community to Increase Cal Grant B • Cal Grant B provides a living allowance, tuition find cost effective, predictable and technologically feasible approaches to and fee assistance for low-income students. The grant assists students with reducing green house gas emissions. The state should prioritize market- the total costs of attending state and community colleges. based and voluntary measures that encourage competitiveness and technological innovation in the implementation of AB 32. Support Multiple Pathways/Career and Technical Education • Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are vital to developing Support Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Renewable an educational system that helps students achieve more in school and Energy • As California grows in population, our ability to keep up with prepares them to be successful in careers in the new economy. California increased energy demand is threatened. The state can preempt this crisis needs a CTE system with two tracks—academic and vocational along by providing commercial and residential developers with incentives with a comprehensive approach that offers all students multiple options to to incorporate energy efficient and renewable energy features into new maximize their postsecondary and career options. construction. Senate Bill 830 by State Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego), Senate Assembly Bill 154 and Assembly Bill 155 by Assembly Member Alan Bill 21 by State Sen. Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch), Assembly Bill 1409 by Nakanishi (R-Lodi) and Assembly Bill 1327 by Assembly Member Fiona Ma Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) and Assembly Bill (D-San Francisco) 1414 by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) Gang Intervention and Reduction Support the California DREAM Act • We must provide a future for young people who grew up in the United States and are restricted by their Create Safer School Zones • The state should establish sentencing parent’s immigration status. enhancements for gang activities, gang injunction violations, hate crimes, Senate Bill 160 by State Sen. Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles) child abuse and drug crimes committed within a designated 1500 feet. Safe school zones need to be around all school campuses. Energy, Water & Environment Senate Bill 844 by Assemblymember Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) Balanced Approach to Energy Independence • Our state’s seaports Hold Gangs Financially Accountable for Crime • Gang members play a vital role in importing and processing the fuel necessary to power should be held financially responsible for crime and destruction in their California’s economy. However, the existing marine infrastructure is neighborhoods. Support amending the existing penal code to authorize inadequate and will not keep up with the rapidly growing population and district attorneys and prosecuting city attorneys to bring damage suits increased fuel demand. The state needs balanced strategies that address against enjoined gangs. community concerns, maintain environmental protections and lead to the Senate Bill 271 by Assemblymember Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles) construction of more California-based facilities to meet growing fuel and energy demands. Prosecute Gang Recruiters • We need to undercut the ability of gangs International Trade from fostering new recruits by holding those who contribute to the delinquency of a minor accountable via criminal prosecution. Support International Programs and Curriculum in Middle and Assembly Bill 1033 by Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) High Schools • L.A. is the hub for international