Proposition 91-97

The CALChamber and the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce Announce Positions on Ballot Measures: CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg announced that the Board voted to Oppose Proposition 91, 92, & 93 and Support Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97. The Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors also chose to follow suit with the California Chamber in regards to the ballot Propositions.

Zaremberg issued the following statements summarizing CalChamber’s newly adopted ballot initiative positions:

Proposition 91 – Oppose; "CalChamber’s Board of Directors voted to oppose Proposition 91, a transportation funding initiative based on the fact that the measure is no longer needed following passage of Proposition 1A in November 2006," said Zaremberg.

Proposition 92 – Oppose; The Community College Governance Funding Stabilization and Student Fees Reduction Act, amends the California Constitution to guarantee community college funding levels without adding any accountability structure. Proposition 93 - Oppose; the Term Limits and Legislative Reform Act.

Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 – Support; "The CalChamber Board today voted to support a series of initiatives that would allow previously negotiated tribal compacts between the State of California and four tribes to go into effect," said Zaremberg. "We are encouraging voters to support Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 because approval of these measures will protect a steady and significant revenue source to the state’s general fund and help pay for schools, roads and bridges, public safety and health care." For more information on the propositions, please go to the Cal Chamber's website at www.calchamber.com.

Advocacy

The Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce seeks to sustain a productive and profitable business community by working closely with local, county, and state elected officials.

By representing over 700 Member Businesses, the Chamber makes a continuing dialogue with the community’s elected representatives a top priority. You can often find the Chamber weighing in on important legislation and political activity that may help or harm businesses in the area. Simply put, the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce utilizes the large business community it represents to be heard and taken seriously at the local, county, and state levels of government.

Tasked with managing the Political Advocacy of the Chamber of Commerce is the Business Issues Committee (BIC) which makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on city ordinances, county propositions, and the endorsement of local candidates for public office. Many of these recommendations are heard by the Board and form the bulk of the Chamber’s political policy.

Need More Information?

For more information regarding the BIC, please review the Committees page or contact the Chamber at 707-425-4625 to see where we stand on the business issues of today.