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CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS HONORED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Today at noon, the Chamber Board recognized members for exceptional service and leadership during 2011. LaDonna DiCamillo, BNSF Railway Company, was recognized as Board Member of the Year. David Hamlin, Weisman Hamlin Public Relations; James Herr, The Boeing Co.; and Wendy Levin, Snak King Corporation, were Volunteers of the Year. Nancy Walsh, Oakwood Temporary Housing, received the Ambassador of the Year award. Pictured above from left: DiCamillo, Hamlin, Levin and Walsh. Contact David Eads, 213.580.7546.
Chamber-supported Expo Line to open as early as April
 Metro has entered into the last phase of testing, known as pre-revenue service, for the 7.9 mile first phase of the Expo Line. This testing stimulates actual service without passengers and includes the training of more than 100 operators and supervisors of the full segment from the 7th St. Metro stop downtown to La Cienega/Jefferson stop at the eastern edge of Culver City. Phase 2 of this project, from Culver City to Santa Monica, is part of the Chamber-supported America Fast Forward initiative. When completed, the Expo Line will travel from downtown L.A. to Santa Monica in about 46 minutes. Contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
Chamber confirms meeting with Sen. Boxer during ACCESS Washington, D.C.
 The Chamber has confirmed a briefing with Sen. Barbara Boxer as part of the 2012 Los Angeles on the Hill: ACCESS Washington, D.C. advocacy trip, March 5-7. Sen. Boxer is chair of the powerful Environment & Public Works Committee, which approved a draft transportation reauthorization bill in November that included language on America Fast Forward. Register now or contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
Get out the vote: L.A. City Council District 15 elections next Tuesday
 If you live in L.A. City Council District 15, don't forget to vote on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The L.A. Jobs PAC, sponsored by the Chamber and governed by an independent board of directors, is endorsing Joe Buscaino. L.A. Jobs PAC aims to elect candidates who will place a top priority on job creation, business investment and fiscal solvency. The L.A. Jobs PAC cited creating jobs and bolstering public safety as the best strategies to improve the City's economic climate, and acknowledged that Buscaino has the skills and drive to accomplish these goals. Contact P. Anthony Thomas, 213.580.7568.
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The Chamber is partnering with Families in Schools on The Million Word Challenge, a county-wide literacy campaign that encourages preschool - 12th grade students to read millions of words outside of school. Currently, 66 percent of low-income, African American and Latino third grade students are reading below grade level. Children who read at home are more likely to succeed in school according to the National Education Association. On Feb. 1, Families in Schools will be launching The Million Word Challenge. The student who reads the most books from each school wins $50 to create their own library at home. Join us in supporting this effort by 
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and ecoSolv Distribution, recently partnered through UCLA's Corporate Partners Program. "We look forward to working closely with UCLA – from the field, to the office, to the laboratory and rooftop. Their assistance will be invaluable to our goal of educating businesses and individual consumers alike in how small changes they can make will result in major environmental improvements," said Kirk Fausett, ecoSolv Distribution vice president. 
