Southern California on the Hill ACCESS Washington, D.C. March 9 - 12, 2009 Southern California is 23 million people live and work in Southern California – more residents than any state with the exception of all of California and Texas. America’s Recovery Engine
More than 140,000 jobs identified by Southern The country’s leading center for the California municipalities can be created by “shovel-ready” projects while increasing mobility entertainment, manufacturing and emerging and preserving natural resources in one of the nation’s most populous regions. green industries, Southern California is the engine that will drive our nation’s economic 400,000 jobs are associated with the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). LAX is recovery. The region is poised to create and working to accommodate the next generation of aircraft. A single daily roundtrip, transoceanic preserve more than 1 million jobs and generate flight of an Airbus A380 is worth 3,900 jobs and significant economic activity through its airports $723 million in economic output annually. and ports, which serve as the top entry point for all 1.2 million jobs are related to the ports goods and visitors entering the United States. of Los Angeles and Long Beach. America’s gateway to the world, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Investments to the region’s more than 9,000 miles Beach together are the world’s fifth-busiest port of freeway lanes spanning across 38,000 square complex. The nation would lose an estimated $1 billion per day without our ports. miles will create thousands of new jobs for projects vital to the efficient movement of goods to the rest 441,200 jobs are tied to International Trade in Southern California. Southern California has an of the state and the nation. international economy. The value of two-way trade in the Los Angeles Customs District is $329.4 billion – the largest in the nation. Southern California on the Hill – Access
11 million jobs are generated by U.S. copyright Washington, D.C. brings together the largest industries. Southern California is the entertainment delegation of bipartisan Southern California capital of the world, helping to contribute more than $1 trillion to the U.S. economy through movies, business and civic leaders to advocate for the region television, music, books, videogames and software each year. With more than 200 delegates, this year’s each year. trip is focused on advancing policies and More than 80,000 jobs are supported by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). investments that create jobs and accelerate The second-largest employer in Los Angeles County, economic recovery for the nation. Together, we LAUSD educates more than 700,000 students entering college and the workforce each year. can restore America’s prosperity.
Statistical sources: Computer and Communications Industry Association; Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation; Los Angeles World Airports; Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach; StimulusWatch.org. 2009 Pr i o r i t y Is s u e s So u t h e r n Ca l i f o r n i a is Am e r i c a ’s Re c o v e r y En g i n e
AVIATION EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Provide Increased Funding for Airport Improvements in Federal Aviation Support Early and Pre-K Education Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Support legislation that promotes quality early education, Ensure additional funding for the modernization process including the creation of the Early Learning Challenge Grant at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) through the FAA Program proposed by President Obama, to support states Reauthorization. Allow LAX to collect passenger facility in their efforts to expand access to high quality early charges as a pilot project to complete capital improvements. education programs. An investment in early education is Los Angeles is in the process of modernizing facilities and proven to enhance educational outcomes in later years that building new infrastructure to revitalize LAX. will lead our nation’s economy for years to come.
Use Federal Stimulus Money to Revitalize LAX Improve No Child Left Behind Act Urge Congress to use stimulus money for the billions of Support adequate funding and regulatory changes to No dollars worth of shovel-ready projects ideal for stimulus Child Left Behind. Creating various pathways for success, funding at LAX. Projects include a central taxiway, decreasing year-round focus on standardized testing and mechanical maintenance in terminal buildings, completion reducing dropout rates is instrumental to effectively obtain of the Bradley West Terminal and many other infrastructure a skilled workforce. Additionally, support efforts to improve projects. These projects will create thousands of jobs, assessment system of student progress to ensure infusing millions of dollars into the local and national preparedness to compete in our global economy. economy. Provide Multiple Pathways to College and Career Increase Funding for Security Measures at LAX Support programs that integrate rigorous college prep Urge the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to course work with applied learning and Career and Technical provide additional funding to complete upgrading the Education (CTE) in order to reduce dropout rates and better in-line baggage handling facilities at LAX to ensure rapid prepare students for both college and career. The Promoting and comprehensive screening of passenger luggage. Innovations to 21st Century Careers Act will help strengthen LAX is a major destination and departure airport, servicing the transition from high school to postsecondary education. tens of millions of passengers each year. Support Postsecondary and Higher Education Urge Federal Lawmakers to Continue Funding Increase investments in Pell Grant and other financial aid, C-17 Production Gear Up and TRIO programs to improve access to Urge federal lawmakers to continue ordering C-17s for U.S. postsecondary opportunities for low-income students. military operations. Boeing’s C-17 is an important product Reintroduce and pass the DREAM Act to provide higher for military and humanitarian aid missions. In addition, the education opportunities to immigrant students. Ensure C-17 production facility in Long Beach, California provides a higher education efficiency through an investment in vital economic stimulus locally and in 41 other states. research funding for four-year institutions and resources for community colleges. Support the American Opportunity Resist Restrictions to Flight Times at Tax Credit and implement FAFSA simplification. Burbank Airport Urge the FAA to resist attempts by Burbank Airport to Refocus Efforts on Workforce Development impose early curfews on commercial and private aircraft Prioritize investments to create new and green jobs, assist operations. This would force permanent relocation of displaced workers, and create pathways to high demand, flights and aircrafts to other airports in the region, high growth industries. Advocate for increased funding for increasing local congestion and producing disproportionate the Workforce Investment Act (WIA); pass the Summer Jobs aircraft noise in other communities. In order to disperse air Stimulus Act of 2009 (S. 267, Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA); and ground traffic, airport regionalization is vital in the support appropriations for the Green Jobs Act of 2007 (HR Los Angeles basin. 2847, U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis, D-CA); pass the Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act (S. 268, Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA); fully fund the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act; and encourage mid-career professionals to enter teaching by eliminating the Social Security penalties. So u t h e r n Ca l i f o r n i a is Am e r i c a ’s Re c o v e r y En g i n e
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE global warming without hurting our economy. Focus on Develop New and Strengthen Existing Clean investment in clean technology, renewable energy tax credits, Technology Incentives expanding offsets and implementing a cap-and-trade system Enable further local investment by extending renewable for greenhouse gasses. Also, promote uniform national energy production tax credits, making them available regulations rather than different state-by-state standards. for companies of all sizes. Southern California has an unprecedented investment in renewable and clean energy technology. Amend IRS tax codes to allow solar federal tax GLOBAL INITIATIVES credits to be available for businesses and institutions who use local public financing. Support Free Trade and Open World Markets Resist the urge to erect barriers or increase protectionism – such moves would invite retaliation and will not restore the Help Southern California Weatherize and Retrofit economy’s health. Enforce existing trade rules and obligations Energy Efficient Buildings when appropriate and necessary to keep foreign markets open. Provide federal stimulus money to energy-efficiency upgrades Approve pending Free Trade Agreements to increase commerce to new and existing buildings through funding for conservation for U.S.-based businesses and their employees and bring much- programs, tax credits, equipment rebates and utility sponsored needed foreign capital into the United States. energy audits. Southern California is a national leader in energy efficiency practices but needs federal support to Renew Trade Promotion Authority meet aggressive climate change requirements. Ensure that Renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) which expired in bill language applies credit fairly for different climates, such June 2007, to help kick-start the stalled WTO Doha Round as those in warmer western states. negotiations and give the administration the authority to negotiate free trade agreements that will open new markets Support Innovative Hollywood Freeway Central Park in key trading partners to American products. Renewing TPA Support federal funding to begin development of the would show our commitment to expanding trade opportunities Hollywood Freeway Central Park, an innovative project that and keeping markets open. will serve as a national model for the creation of new green space in a dense, urban environment. The park will create a Strengthen Protection of Intellectual Property Rights street-level public park in one of the lowest resident-to-park Push our trading partners to protect and enforce intellectual space communities in California by covering a portion of U.S. property rights, and subject countries that fail to comply with 101 – the Hollywood Freeway – with a 44-acre regional park sanctions under existing multilateral trade rules and bilateral as the freeway travels below grade through the heart of agreements. Intellectual property is the core asset for a Hollywood. majority of U.S. companies. We need to continue to work with trading partners to halt the theft of intellectual property Support Smart Grid Upgrades in Southern California created and owned by U.S. artists, researchers and companies Help Southern California adopt smart grid technologies through strong legislative and enforcement efforts. by providing funding for incentives, tax credits and demonstration projects. $4.5 billion was provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to help HEALTH CARE utilities make digital upgrades to their electricity grids. Southern California is well-positioned to make such upgrades Prioritize Federal Health Care Reform to improve efficiency and save millions of tons of greenhouse Develop a bipartisan approach to federal health care reform gas emissions. to address skyrocketing health care costs. Focus on shared responsibility, cost transparency, preventive care and wellness. Reform Emissions Credits Support a new emissions credit approach that will allow Permanently Revise FMAP for California business to grow and reduce nontraditional sources of Permanently revise the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage pollution. Southern California has cleaned up many of its (FMAP) formula to enable California to maintain or restore traditional stationary emissions sources, yet is still struggling the Medicaid coverage that it currently struggles to provide. to meet its federally mandated clean air requirements. California has more than 7 million residents on Medicaid, but is shortchanged considerably under the current formula Support Smart Global Warming Action Plan compared to other states. Develop comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that fights 2009 Pr i o r i t y Is s u e s So u t h e r n Ca l i f o r n i a is Am e r i c a ’s Re c o v e r y En g i n e
Maximize Public Health Funding Increase public health funding, especially at the Centers for HOUSING Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, to assist local first responders. This is Support Additional Neighborhood Stabilization essential to mitigate a flu pandemic or the impacts of Program Funding terrorism and natural disasters. Enable local governments to purchase foreclosed homes for the preservation of affordable rentals. This funding should be made available using a revised formula that focuses more HOMELESSNESS narrowly on the number of foreclosures and loans in default and eliminates or reduces the weight given to “abandonment Reauthorize the McKinney-Vento Homeless risk” which unfairly shifted funding away from communities in Assistance Act California. Reauthorize the act to provide incentives for developing permanent supportive housing and provide dedicated Extend the FHA High Cost Loan Limit funding for housing renewals. The act increases priority on Raise the High Cost Limit – currently restricted by the homeless families with children by providing new resources Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – to more than for rapid re-housing programs, designating funding to $700,000 to assist buyers and sellers in high-cost real estate permanently house families and ensuring that they are regions. Update FHA regulations to qualify Joint Live Work included in the chronic homelessness initiative. This would and Adaptive Reuse projects for FHA loans. These projects be the first reauthorization of the Housing and Urban are critical to meeting urban housing needs and thus should Development’s (HUD) McKinney programs since 1992. qualify under FHA. It will provide communities with new resources and better tools to prevent and end homelessness. Resolve LIHTC Crisis Monetize up to 40 percent of the 4 percent Low-Income Increase Funding for Transitional and Permanent Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) refunds for investors as was done Housing Programs and Support Service with the 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (American Increase the 2009 budget allocations funding the HUD Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), and allow five-year homeless assistance programs and housing renewals, carry-backs to increase investor demand for housing credit HUD’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, and investments. This is essential to strengthening the housing the U.S. Department of Health & Human Community market. Development Block Grant. This funding is essential to reduce homelessness nationwide. Protect Renters Subject to Property Foreclosures Enact policies that provide protections for renters – which Reintroduce Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA) make up 40 percent of households losing their homes to Reform the Housing Choice Vouchers program for the first foreclosure – including reasonable notice and transferring time in 10 years in order to help the program continue to Section 8 contracts to new owners. provide affordable housing to millions of households, while using federal resources more efficiently. Support Local Public-Private Partnership (P3) Housing Revitalization Efforts Increase Funding for Services Linked to Support the Inland Empire Economic Recovery Corporation’s Permanent Housing Programs P3 effort to purchase, revitalize and sell foreclosed homes Increase the FY 2010 budget allocations for the to qualified working individuals and working families with Department of Health and Human Services Substance a mix of public and private funding. Southern California’s Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) Inland Empire has one of the nation’s highest foreclosure and homeless programs to $120 million. These critical unemployment rates. This model will help alleviate the federal programs provide services linked to permanent supportive government’s financial burden for these mortgages while housing for chronically homeless individuals and families, empowering local stakeholders to lead the region’s housing as well as other housing programs targeted at homeless recovery effort. people. Modify the HUD Allocation Formula Change the HUD allocation formula from a per-capita basis to a proportional distribution based on actual need. This would end the unfair penalization of high cost, low-income urban areas like Southern California and other communities that face severe housing shortages.
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Support Employer-Assisted Housing Amend the IRS code to allow employers a business tax credit for up to 50 percent of the qualified housing expenses paid for the benefit of their employees. Establish a national each additional full-time employee hired. The tax credit will clearinghouse to provide information about employer-assisted benefit all companies creating net new jobs, even those housing programs to federal, state and local governments struggling to make a profit. and other interested entities. Ensure Full Funding For the Small Business IMMIGRATION REFORM Administration (SBA) Increase maximum loan size to $3 million and the maximum Establish a Fair, Reasonable Path to Citizenship guarantee to $2.25 million, with an emphasis on the SBA’s Continue efforts to establish an improved, fair and reasonable flagship 7(a) and 504 loan programs to ensure loan funds are path to citizenship that would provide immigrants the there for small business owner needs. Allow borrowers to opportunity to participate fully and proudly in American life. combine Section 7(a) and 504 loan program packages in In the absence of comprehensive reform, focus on specific order to maximize the guarantee under both programs. improvements to immigration laws including streamlined Provide additional funding specifically targeted at reducing border crossing rules, an end to unfair Immigration & Customs Section 7(a) fees, as proposed by the House of Representatives Enforcement (ICE) raids and increased highly-skilled worker in 2007 veterans outreach programs and other technical visas to strengthen our economy. assistance programs.
Reform U.S.-Mexico Border Rules and Programs Support Small Business Liability Reform Act of 2009 Reform the multiple layers of ineffective border-crossing Protect small businesses by reforming punitive damages programs to reduce lengthy border-crossing delays, actions that lead to expensive, frivolous lawsuits. The act would which increase costs for businesses and create unnecessary allow punitive damages against a small business only if the hardships for citizens of both countries without any claimant establishes that conduct carried out by the defendant justifiable increase in security. Partner with the private with a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of sector to develop programs and policies that improve others was the proximate cause of the harm that is the subject border security while promoting trade and commerce. of the action.
End ICE Raids on Good-Faith Employers Stop ICE raids on employers that are making good-faith efforts TRANSPORTATION & to comply with the law. These raids disproportionately hurt businesses in Southern California who must compete with GOODS MOVEMENT companies in other regions that do not face the same challenges. Also, oppose efforts to mandate the use of the Ensure Guaranteed, Reliable and Increased E-Verify computer system until that program’s many Long-term Funding shortcomings are fixed. Pass authorizing legislation this year that increases investment that closes our national transportation infrastructure deficit, Increase High-Skilled Worker Visas ensures funding sources that are stable and predictable over Significantly expand visa availability or exempt foreign-born the long-term and keeps our existing infrastructure in good employees with advanced science or technology degrees from repair. Money should be distributed to states based on funding the employment-based green card limit. Limits on H1-B and formulas that prioritize population, congestion and need. other high-skilled worker visa availability are hurting our economy and global competitiveness. Immigrants have Make Goods Movement a National Economic Priority launched one-quarter of all start-up companies that attracted Urge Congress to adopt a national goods movement policy to venture capital, thereby creating a multiplier effect for address and provide funding for goods movement system as American job creation. a national network, consider multi-modal concerns, reduce congestion and health impacts and provide for economic and job growth. SMALL BUSINESS Simultaneously Improve Congestion and Pass New American Jobs Tax Credit the Environment Create a new temporary tax credit to companies that add Pass authorizing legislation that gives priority to both jobs in the United States. During 2009 and 2010, existing improving mobility and the environment. Include policies and businesses should receive a $3,000 refundable tax credit for funding to dramatically reduce nonattainment pollutants, toxic 2009 Pr i o r i t y Is s u e s
diesel exhaust, and greenhouse gases that pose a threat to the quality of life for Southern California’s 21 million residents. Prioritize Water in Climate Change Legislation Provide Safer Transportation Systems Support legislation authorizing the EPA to provide grant Strengthen the federal commitment to building and funding to conduct research enabling water agencies to maintaining a safe and secure passenger and freight rail adapt to the ongoing impacts of global climate change. Seek network. In Southern California, passenger and freight legislation that would provide funding for water agencies to trains operate on the same tracks on a rail network that is reduce greenhouse gases and develop alternative renewable already stretched to capacity and facing growing demands. resources, provide renewable energy credit for hydroelectric The new authorization bill must provide safety measures power, provide for sustained distribution system reliability such as upgraded signal technology, grade separations, and efficiency, and contain escalating public power cost. increased rail network capacity and safety outreach programs. Invest in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Restoration Implement Technology into our Transportation Promote legislation through authorizing and funding vehicles Infrastructure Systems that would assist California in resolving the complex Authorize legislation that mandates the implementation environmental issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin of technology into our transportation infrastructure that Delta in a manner that addresses long-term water quality, monitors use, so that we can more accurately address conveyance, flood control and ecosystem protection. issues of demand and maintenance. This will increase our ability to manage our transportation infrastructure more Modify Water Agency Tax Credit Bond Financing efficiently, allowing for timely maintenance upgrades that Support legislation to modify the U.S. Tax Code to facilitate will increase overall safety and infrastructure costs. the use of tax credit bond financing by water agencies to plan and build new local water supplies that meet the WATER environmental criteria of water efficiency programs.
Contain Quagga Mussel Infestation Participating Southern California Officials Continue to support legislation through congressional Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa City of Los Angeles authorization and funding vehicles to develop and enhance Mayor Bill Bogaard City of Pasadena efforts to contain the quagga mussel. Quagga mussel Mayor Ken Genser City of Santa Monica infestation poses a severe threat to the nation’s water Mayor Portia Cohen City of Manhattan Beach Mayor Steve Pougnet City of Palm Springs supply and distribution systems, including pumping and Mayor Harry L. Baldwin City of San Gabriel hydropower generation facilities. Supervisor John F. Tavaglione Riverside County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt San Bernardino County Support Local Jurisdiction for Drinking Supervisor Kathy Long Ventura County Water Disinfectants Mayor Pro Tem and OCTA Board Member Art Brown City of Buena Park Oppose legislation or regulation that impedes local Councilmember and RCTC jurisdiction over the use or on-site storage of chlorine gas Director Gregory S. Pettis Cathedral City as a drinking water disinfectant. The on-site use of liquid Councilmember Larry McCallon City of Highland chlorine gas is of critical importance to the safety and Councilmember and OCTA quality of drinking water in the region. Board Member Paul Glaab City of Laguna Niguel Councilmember and President of SCAG Richard T. Dixon City of Lake Forest Remove Uranium Tailing from Colorado River Council President Eric Garcetti City of Los Angeles Urge Congress to fully fund the U.S. Energy Department’s Councilmember Wendy Greuel City of Los Angeles project and expedite removal of uranium mine tailings from Councilmember Janice Hahn City of Los Angeles the watershed of the Colorado River in Moab, Utah. Councilmember José Huizar City of Los Angeles Councilmember Dean Maulhardt City of Oxnard Councilmember and RCTC Support National Water Standard for Perchlorate Director Steve Adams City of Riverside Support legislation that enables the U.S. Environmental Councilmember Richard Bloom City of Santa Monica Protection Agency (EPA) to set a drinking water standard Mayor Pro Tem Pam O’Connor City of Santa Monica for perchlorate, a rocket fuel constituent that has caused Mayor Pro Tem Dennis C. Gillette City of Thousand Oaks widespread groundwater contamination throughout the Deputy Mayor Bill Fulton City of Ventura United States, including Southern California. Chief William Bratton Los Angeles Police Department Board President Mónica García Los Angeles Unified School District Participants
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