VICA asks that you provide public comment to the Commission in support of VICA's maps and redistricting principles! Some of the proposed districts are terrible. Connecting North Hollywood to Downtown LA in a Congressional seat or Panorama City to Mid-Wilshire in a Senate seat is simply wrong.

To make sure the Valley is represented fairly in the final redistricting maps, VICA urges you to tell the Commission to support maps. You can view these maps by clicking the links below:

Along with voicing support for these maps, VICA urges you to tell the Commission that you support the San Fernando Valley Redistricting Coalition Principles:

Please send in comments through the online form or call into the meetings. They will announce how to make public comment during the meetings.

VICA is pleased to welcome its newest Legislative Affairs Manager, Roger Quintanilla. Roger is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations. In his professional career, Roger has worked on a variety of local political campaigns, community organizing efforts, and public affairs issues.

In his free time, you can find him cooking, cycling around the city alongside his fiancé, and spending time with his loved ones.

Roger is excited to be a part of VICA and is looking forward to supporting VICA's long tradition of excellence in fighting for the Valley's business community.

This week, VICA sent a letter to the LA City Council to make amendments to the City's Indoor Vaccine Mandate. We have concerns with the verbiage and implementation of the mandate, and we urged the City to clarify certain provisions to provide uniformity and protection for our businesses and communities.

The mandate does not adequately distinguish whether employees are required to be vaccinated, and instead uses the term “patron” which implies that only those “entering, attending an event, or purchasing goods at a covered location” are required to be vaccinated. This is an oversight that may create unnecessary confusion for the business community and could potentially undermine the ordinance’s effort to stymie the transmission of COVID-19. In addition, we also asked that this ordinance’s sunset clause be revised to reflect a more immediate and consistent time frame which lines up with the intended, and expected, outcome of declining cases. This will ensure that the public has clear guidance and goalposts for removing COVID-19 restrictions.

VICA will continue to monitor this issue and provide updates as soon as the City makes them available.

Each year, the VICA Research Foundation offers three scholarships to outstanding local students with a demonstrated interest in business. We strongly encourage our members to share this opportunity with their organizations and students in our community.

A $500 scholarship to a student attending a VICA-member high school or primary education institution.

Application Deadline: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

A $1,000 Scholarship to a full time undergraduate attending a VICA member university or college.

Application Deadline: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

A $1,000 Scholarship to a full time undergraduate attending a VICA member university or college.

Application Deadline: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

The VICA Board voted last month to support the American Hospital Association (AHA) recommendations for federal budget reconciliation. An omnibus letter has been sent by the AHA proposing additions to reconciliation legislation that would improve health and health care for Americans. The recommendations span almost all facets of health care, but included are calls for investment in the health care workforce, behavioral health, accessibility/affordability of health care coverage, emergency preparedness, and the health care supply chain, as well as telehealth and cybersecurity.

America's hospitals, health systems, and health care workers are providing essential services to communities that have kept our economy afloat during the pandemic, all while facing great financial challenges themselves. Congress currently has the unique opportunity to improve health care in the United States by adding policies to the federal budget reconciliation package that focuses on our nation's human infrastructure.

As congress looks toward important reconciliation policies, they need to invest in American health systems to ensure that our nation's health needs can be met today and in the future. To get this done, VICA has been in contact with AHA to identify the ways that we can best help their advocacy efforts on these important recommendations!

Network with other business leaders and professionals in a virtual environment with no program and no politics.

LIVE EVENT: FIVE on the Hill at Hilton Universal City

Join VICA for the opportunity to hear updates that impact the business community from the Metropolitan Water District CEO and General Manager.

Thursday, November 18

LIVE EVENT: Sheraton Universal

Tuesday, October 19

Noon to 1:30 pm

Virtual Meeting

Thursday, October 21

9 to 10 a.m.

Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, October 26

8:30 to 9:30 am

Virtual Meeting

Monday, November 15

5:30 to 7:30 pm

IN PERSON: FIVE on the Hill at Hilton

Thursday, November 18

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

IN PERSON: Sheraton Universal

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As we move towards the end of the year, VICA is preparing its Legislative Priorities for 2022. This member-driven process depends on our members to suggest key issues on which VICA should advocate over the next year.

We need to hear your ideas for practical changes VICA can advocate for, which would help businesses recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19 and thrive in Los Angeles.

Don't miss this chance to submit your suggestions for VICA's 2022 Legislative Priorities! Please send your ideas by Friday, October 29th.

For more information, email Kayla@vica.com.

The number of people quitting jobs is at a record high - 4.3 million people (2.9% of the U.S. workforce) quit in August due to widening opportunities and better pay.

Social security payments will increase 5.9% next year, the biggest jump since 1982, but the increased payments will be offset due to soaring inflation.

The University of California has issued an executive order requiring all students, staff, and faculty to receive their flu vaccinations on or before November 19th.

After waiting 131 years to meet their ancient rivals in a playoff series, our very own Dodgers delivered a great game, defeating the Giants 7-2.

After the U.S. moved to require vaccinations, we will reopen land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19 month freeze due to the pandemic.

The Port of LA will begin operating around the clock as the White House pushes to clear supply chain bottlenecks that slow the country's economic recovery.

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 cathy@vica.com or call (818) 817-0545.