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A BUDGET IN CRISIS. Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben spoke on the Fox Business show Varney & Company Tuesday morning to discuss the City of Los Angeles' budget deficit. "For our community, we better come together — union leaders and city leaders have to come together — and devise a solution to keep Los Angeles out of bankruptcy," Toebben said. View the interview.
Chamber committee hears from LAUSD board president on parcel tax
 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board President Mónica García met with the Chamber’s Education & Workforce Development Committee Friday to discuss the Emergency Neighborhood School and Teacher Retention Measure of 2010 (LAUSD Parcel Tax). Committee members had a chance to ask questions about the June 8 ballot measure, which will ask voters within LAUSD to approve a $100 per parcel tax for four years and would generate about $92.5 million per year. The Chamber’s Board of Directors will have review the measure — which aims to help offset the District’s budget reductions — and take a position in May. Contact Chelsey Rask, 213.580.7572 or [email protected].
Be a part of the discussion on the future of the State by joining in new SCLN program
 Hear from keynote speakers former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown; Secretary for Service & Volunteering Karen Baker; and San Francisco Chief of Police George Gascón at Southern California Leadership Network's new program designed to more deeply engage Southern California leaders in the future of the state, April 28-30 in San Francisco. The California Connections program will also feature panel dialogues focusing on land use and transportation; science, technology and the San Francisco business climate; and educational and social services innovation. Apply by Monday, April 12 or contact Kevin Cottrell, 213.580.7577 or [email protected].
Rep. Xavier Becerra has conversation with small businesses
 Rep. Xavier Becerra discussed the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax
Act, H.R. 4849, with Chamber small business members on Tuesday. The act, which was passed by the House in late March, will boost job creation, invest in infrastructure and reinvigorate the American economy. "We need to hire 150,000 to 200,000 people a month to see the unemployment rate decrease," Becerra said. Chamber members engaged Becerra in conversation on the future of health care reform and small business assistance. Contact Samuel Garrison, 213.580.7568 or [email protected].
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