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"Today's decision affirms that LAUSD may have made a number of mistakes in their rushed ballot measure.
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- Matt Klink discussing the Los Angeles Superior Court's decision to allow the lawsuit against Measure EE to move forward
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Leading The Fight Against Measure EE
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This week, VICA President Stuart Waldman spoke with the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley and the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council to urge their members to oppose Measure EE.
VICA also attended the LAUSD Board meeting this week, where we raised concerns about potentially illegal changes to the ballot language and what structures, including parking garages, would be subject to the tax. These questions will significantly affect the cost of the measure and the revenue raised.
VICA is leading the coalition to oppose Measure EE, LAUSD's proposed property tax, which would assess a tax of 16-cents per square foot on all properties, This is in addition to an existing 12-cent per square foot property tax already levied by the district, and statewide tax increases dedicated to schools passed by voters in 2012 and 2016. Measure EE includes no real reforms to address LAUSD's declining enrollment, poor education results, and bloated retirement costs.
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REQUIRED BY LAW
Harassment and Discrimination Training
VICA invites you and your work team to join the
Gaspar Insurance Services Harassment & Discrimination Training at the VICA office.
Gaspar Insurance Services is offering
VICA Members a SPECIAL offer of $25/attendee
- By January 1, 2020 an employer having five or more employees shall provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment to all supervisory employees. They must also provide at least one hour of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment to all non-supervisory employees in California within six months of their assumption of a position.
- This training must be provided once every two years, and it must be provided by qualified trainers (attorneys admitted for more than two years, Human Resources Professionals with 2 or more years of practical work experience, professors and instructors who have a post-graduate degree or a California teaching credential).
TRAINING DATES:
(Space is limited)
Wednesday, May 29th
Wednesday, June 12th
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
VICA Office
16600 Sherman Way, Suite 170,
Van Nuys
VICA University Workshop led by:
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Support Expanded Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners
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VICA supports Assembly Bill 890 (Wood), which would grant unsupervised practice authority to nurse practitioners. California is the only Western state that still requires a supervising physician for nurse practitioners to diagnose, treat and prescribe medicine for patients. Expanding nurse practitioner scope of practice regulations will allow nurse practitioners to achieve unsupervised practice authority and help meet the basic healthcare needs of our growing population. Unsupervised practice authority will result in cost savings to Californians from reduced emergency department hospitalizations and the lower costs of retail clinic use and primary care.
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Airtel Plaza Hotel
7277 Valjean Ave.,
Van Nuys
Metrolink CEO Stephanie Wiggins
On May 30, Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer of
Metrolink
will join VICA to discuss
Metrolink's critical role in providing transit options to Angelenos. Wiggins will take time to answer member's questions and give an overview of
Metrolink
services and expanded safety features.
Sponsorships are available - email Jessica@vica.com or call the
VICA Office at (818) 817-0545
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Don't Let Sacramento Throw Local Control Under the Bus
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VICA
opposes Senate Bill 328 (Portantino), which would prohibit public middle and high schools from starting the school day before 8:30 a.m. This bill is based on limited academic research and Governor Brown vetoed a similar attempt last year. SB 328 will cause a significant financial burden on many school districts, which is unlikely to be reimbursed by the state. Funding for after-school programs is already dwindling, and now districts would also need to budget for before-school programs and staff. School transportation services would face additional costs to accommodate the differing start times for elementary and secondary schools. This bill would also require districts to revisit contracts with their bargaining units, which could also result in increased costs. Currently, local school boards are authorized to establish their own start times. They should retain the right to determine what best meets the needs of their students and communities.
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Spotlight on VICA Committee Leadership
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Claudette Moody is the Southwest District Director for Policy, Strategy, and Government Relations at WSP USA and co-chair of the VICA International Trade Committee. She has an MA in Government from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and a BA in Government from California State University, Sacramento.
Why is VICA valuable to you or your business?
VICA is the premier business organization in the San Fernando Valley. WSP's active participation in the organization has informed our business decisions and broadened our business focus in Los Angeles County. We appreciate the collegiality and the ability to connect with a myriad group of dedicated professionals in a vital economic region of Southern California.
Why should members consider becoming more involved with the International Trade Committee?
The recently implemented and proposed changes in approach to international trade at the federal level has served one purpose: a greater cognition of the interconnectedness of Southern California businesses, large and small, to international trade policy. Keeping abreast of these changes and the resulting impacts is in the interest of all VICA members.
International Trade Committee's next meeting is on June 13.
Click here to RSVP for the June 13 International Trade Committee meeting.
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Click
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Job Opportunity at VICA: Membership Manager
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VICA is looking for a Membership Manager who will help recruit new members, re-sell dropped (canceled) members, retain and provide service to existing members, and sell sponsorships and advertising. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional who wants to facilitate participation and networking in the most influential business community in the Valley. Please share this with your contacts and, to apply, email a resume and cover letter to Jessica@vica.com
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Airtel Plaza Hotel
7277 Valjean Ave.,
Van Nuys
Assemblymember Christy Smith
Join VICA for our upcoming After Dark, featuring California State Assemblymember Christy Smith. Attendees enjoy hosted drinks and appetizers as they meet and interact with other prominent business leaders from the community.
VICA After Darks are complimentary to VICA members.
Co-sponsored by AT&T and the California Apartment Association
Sponsorships are still available - email Jessica@vica.com or call the
VICA Office at (818) 817-0545
Non-members who are interested in attending are encouraged to contact Jessica
@vica.com.
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VICA President Debates Impact of Rent Control
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VICA President Stuart Waldman participated in a debate with community housing advocates on rent control policies. Waldman highlighted that rents are not affordable because there is simply not enough housing, stating that rent control policies will remove the incentive to build more homes and will inflate prices for non rent-controlled units. He noted that by failing to address the state's housing shortage, rent control will inevitably fail to make rents more affordable for low-to middle-income families.
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Energy, Environment & Utilities Committee (05/09)
Sponsored by the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Gary Gero, Chief Sustainability Officer from the LA County Sustainability Office gave an update on the County's sustainability plan.
- David Meza from the Southern California Gas Company gave a presentation on the future of energy in California and the use of renewable natural gas.
- The committee recommended to oppose AB 961 (Reyes) and SB 70 (Nielsen), and to support SB 669 (Caballero).
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Join Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley's Chair Jessica Yasukochi (VICA) as her guest. To RSVP please contact jessica@vica.com
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Member Messages:
Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
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VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact
Helene@vica.com
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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