"[This moment] is a test of leadership. This is a moment that should be making us accountable, because this is when local leadership matters the most. It's also a moment of leadership from you."
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- Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer to VICA members and speaking about the City's response to the public health and economic crisis, as well as ongoing protests.
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City Attorney Mike Feuer Speaks About Leadership During Crisis at VICA After Dark
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On Thursday, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer joined VICA for a Virtual VICA After Dark during a decisive moment in the history of the city and the country. Amid ongoing protests, Feuer commended those participating in peaceful demonstrations and underlined the importance of their message of justice and accountability.
The City Attorney discussed his office's work on enforcing the Safer at Home order to keep Angelenos safe and make a fast and safe reopening more viable. "Education is our mantra," Feuer said, stating that his office has made nearly 1,800 calls to explain the Safer at Home guidelines to business owners trying to navigate them. In the vast majority of these cases, businesses complied without further need of intervention.
The City Attorney then spoke about his office's work on tackling consumer safety during the pandemic. This included efforts against the price gouging of protective products, the sale of fake test kits, and false advertising of alleged cures for COVID-19. Feuer thanked Amazon for their cooperation in going after price gouging and misleading information on their platform. Feuer focused on the hopeful aspects of all concurrent crises, referring to Angelenos volunteering to clean up damages from vandalism. "This is the best of Los Angeles," he said, "a resilient city, a hopeful city, where we all stand up for each other."
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TUESDAY, JUNE 9
NOON to 1:15 p.m.
via Zoom Video Conference
Brad Sherman
U.S. Congressmember - California 30th District
VICA's Newsmaker Connection lets our members connect with important government and business leaders.
Register now to receive more details.
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PPP Loan Forgiveness in VICA University Webinar
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On Wednesday, ColLAborate owner and co-founder, Nicole Kuklok-Waldman, led this week's VICA University Webinar on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness. Webinar participants learned about the most important aspects of the PPP Loan Forgiveness, such as spending within 56 days of receiving the PPP loans and the provision that 75 percent of the PPP loan should be used for employment purposes. The step-by-step application process was also explained to help improve the understanding for the PPP loan forgiveness process.
However, it should be noted that President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act earlier this morning. The major provisions of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act includes the following:
- Extends the time period in which borrowers must spend their PPP loans from 8 weeks to 24 weeks.
- Lowers the percentage of loan proceeds that must be spent on payroll from 75 to 60 percent.
- Extends the loan coverage period from June 30 to December 31, 2020.
- For the portion of the loan that isn't forgiven, the measure extends the loan term from 2 years to 5 years.
Thank you to Nicole Kuklok-Waldman and ColLAborate for leading this important and informative webinar to help small businesses take advantage of their PPP Loans.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18
10 to 11:15 a.m.
via Zoom Video Conference
COVID-19 Legal Developments
VICA invites you to join Civil Justice Association of California and VICA as we co-host this legal update for employers on new COVID-19 California and federal workplace laws.
Approved for 1.25 hours of MCLE credit by the State Bar of California.
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Oppose Arbitrary Regulations on Health Care Affiliations
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VICA opposes Senate Bill 977 (Monning),
which would
create excessive regulations for obtaining Attorney General approval for health care arrangements. Health care affiliations and joint partnerships play a major role in keeping health care accessible. Affiliations provides hospitals the resources needed to improve patient outcomes and are often used to rescue quality clinics and hospitals at risk of closing due to financial difficulties. SB 977 would endanger these affiliations by giving the Attorney General sole discretion to determine the criteria for approving health care acquisitions and affiliations. Because of the risky nature of these agreements, providing a level of certainty helps hospitals and health care providers mitigate those risks. However, SB 977 would create uncertainty, increase costs, and severely delay transactions needed to improve clinical services and rescue hospitals facing financial troubles. As a result, access to quality health care services would be heavily restricted.
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VICA Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Initiative for Addressing Inequality of
Opportunity
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Today, VICA is proud to join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's
National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity. As the nation reflects on the current injustices that exists as shown in the death of George Floyd, this initiative aims to further the dialogue and explores how inequalities can be addressed through
education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice reform. This is an issue of grave importance and one we cannot stay silent on.
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Sports, Entertainment, Tourism and Entertainment (6/4)
Sponsored by
History for Hire
- Gavin Grozier (Six Flags) and Kathy Banuelos (Comcast NBCUinversal) provided updates on safe reopening plans for Universal Studios and Six Flags theme parks across the country.
- Senator Ben Allen discussed efforts by the Film Commission to formulate how to reopen the entertainment industry without risking the health of industry workers.
- Patti MacJennett (Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board) presented on the outlook of tourism and hospitality in Los Angeles amid reopening efforts.
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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
[email protected]
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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