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DISNEY OPENS APRIL 30, OC HEADS TO ORANGE TIER, CHRYSALIS GIVES BACK, HUMANITY STARTS HERE, COVID-19 TENANT RELIEF, AND MORE!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
MAGIC IS BACK AT DISNEYLAND RESORT - SET TO REOPEN APRIL 30:* 
  • Disneyland Resort is eager to welcome home cast members and guests on April 30. After one year of closure, a phased reopening has been released that highlights health and well-being as a top priority. Disneyland Resort looks forward to bring back all the Disney magic with a cast-first mentality and community focus. Learn more on the highly anticipated plan to reopen here. BUT WE STILL NEED GUIDELINES FOR CONVENTION CENTERS AND MEETING SPACE! The hospitality industry can’t plan for reopening, read more.

JUMP TO ORANGE TIER MAY BE ON HORIZON:*
  • As OC’s case numbers continue to decrease, the more relaxed orange tier may soon be a reality. This week positive tests hit a new low of 2.2%, a mark that has not been previously hit since the summer surge. If trends continue to hold, OC may only remain in red tier for a few weeks and then transition to less restrictive orange tier. Read more.

CABIA NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE IMPACTS OF PAGA - OC REGISTER OP-ED:*
  • California prides itself on having the country’s most progressive labor laws. But what if the state’s signature worker protection mechanism, the Private Attorneys General Act, or PAGA, was leaving wronged employees with less? Watch the documentary and read the op-ed.

GET VACCINATED FOR FREE AT CVS:*
  • CVS now offers free COVID-19 vaccinations at select stores. Based upon local eligibility guidelines, vaccine administration is appointment only and no cost with insurance or through federal programs for the uninsured. To check eligibility or make an appointment with CVS, click here. 

CHRYSALIS GIVES BACK WITH FUTURE IS WORKING FUNDRAISER:*
  • Chrysalis has partnered with OC Community Foundation and ten aligned nonprofits for a 24-hour online effort on March 25 to strengthen OC workforce opportunities. Chrysalis aims to counter pandemic economic fallout through workforce development. The Future is Working collaborative Giving Day will support local nonprofits with a philanthropic base. To give online during the 24-hour Giving Day, click here.   

SHARE YOUR MOMENTS OF HUMANITY:*
  • OCBC is proud to partner with OC United Way and OC Community Foundation to launch a new movement for good! As we look to the health, economic, racial, social, and climate challenges confronting our community today, we know OC can overcome them together – with humanity. Join the movement & show us how humanity starts here: humanitystartshere.org/

FOUNTAIN VALLEY APPROVES BROOKFIELD’S MOIOLA NEIGHBORHOOD:*
  • On March 16, Fountain Valley City Council unanimously approved the Moiola Neighborhood, a 74-unit housing development by Brookfield Residential that will transform the blighted former Moiola Elementary School site into a vibrant community. OCBC spoke at Planning Commission and City Council meetings in support of the project. To learn more about how the Moiola Neighborhood will help increase OC’s housing supply, click here. 
 
COVID-19 TENANT RELIEF ACT:*
  • Under the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program both income-eligible renters who experienced pandemic related financial hardships or landlords who experienced income loss due to unpaid rent are eligible for financial assistance. To apply or check eligibility requirements, click here. 

ORANGE COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE AND POD SCHEDULE
ADVOCACY UPDATE
JOIN OCBC AND U.S. CHAMBER FOR A CONVERSATION WITH REP. YOUNG KIM (CA-29):*
  • This informal conversation on March 22, will be part of the U.S. Chamber’s new “Back to Business” series that aims to break down the barriers between government and the public through intimate conversations and get back to the business of governing. The goal is to spend time with new members of Congress and learn more about them, their lives, their careers, their passions, and what inspires them. Register here.

OCBC SUPPORTS CALIFORNIA TOURISM RECOVERY ACT:
  • Although Disneyland and other amusement parks will be able to reopen soon, the tourism industry sorely needs support from the State. SB 285 (McGuire), the California Tourism Recovery Act, would provide Visit California with $45 million to implement their “Calling All Californians” campaign to jumpstart travel when it is safe to do so. Domestic leisure travel offers the best immediate opportunity for invigorating Orange County’s economy after the pandemic. Read OCBC’s letter here.

BUSINESS RESOURCES
OUTSMART DISASTER WITH EDISON INTERNATIONAL:*
  • Edison International has teamed up with Outsmart Disaster Campaign to offer resources and tools to mitigate business interruptions in times of a hazard or natural disaster. Resilient Business Challenge is a new program that focuses on preparation and recovery from disasters. Join other OC businesses on April 7 at 10 a.m. so your business can be more resilient when disaster strikes. To register, click here. 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S SECOND ANNUAL BUILDING DREAMS DRIVE:*
  • Habitat for Humanity OC is set to host its second annual Building Dreams Drive on March 24. Habitat OC aims to build community and hope through their all-day virtual fundraiser event. Funds raised will support OC community and families in need of a safe and affordable home. To make a donation, click here. 

OC REALTORS TO HOST 2021 LEGAL UPDATE:
  • Join OC Realtors for a 2021 Legal Update with Robert Bloom, Senior Counsel, California Association of Realtors. Learn more about Prop 19, eviction moratoriums and state rental assistance. The free webinar will take place on March 29 at 1:00 p.m. Register here. 

OCBC PARTNERS WITH FACEBOOK FOR FREE “BOOST WITH FACEBOOK” WEBINAR- MARCH 26:
  • OCBC is proud to join Senator Tom Umberg in co-hosting “Boost with Facebook”, a free virtual webinar to jumpstart your business. Learn everything you need to know, from setting up a business page to communicating with your customers to managing and measuring your marketing. The event will feature remarks from Senator Umberg and OCBC Senior VP of Government Affairs Jennifer Ward. Register here; Boost with Facebook will be held on March 26 at 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESSIBILITY:*
  • In May all adults are supposed to be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. However, there are many accessibility factors that play a role in whether or not people will truly be able to receive the vaccine such as supply shortages and manufacturing time. Read more. 

COVID-19 TENANT RELIEF ACT:*
  • Under the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program both income-eligible renters who experienced pandemic related financial hardships or landlords who experienced income loss due to unpaid rent are eligible for financial assistance. To apply or check eligibility requirements, click here. 

CELEBRATION TO HONOR WOMEN ON FRONTLINES OF COVID-19 CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS: 
  • Rep. Lou Correra invites community to nominate incredible women for 2021 Women of the Year Celebration. Women of the Year Celebration aims to highlight women who have bravely held down frontlines amid the pandemic. Nomination deadline is May 8. Nominate here.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
SPECTRUM NAMED AS ONE THE BEST COMPANIES FOR LATINOS TO WORK FOR:*
  • Known through its Spectrum brand, Charter was named a Top Company for People of Color by the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications and a Top Company for Women to Work by Women In Cable Telecommunications. Charter aims to attract, retain and develop the best talent in its industry, reflecting the diversity of its customers and markets. In 2020, it received the Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video award from Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News for its commitment to Hispanic customers and the addition of five Latino targeted TV networks. Read more!

TCA CATTLE GRAZING PILOT PROGRAM AT LIVE OAK:
  • Did you know Transportation Corridor Agencies is using cattle to help reduce non-native vegetation and reduce fire risks in Live Oak Canyon? Check out this great video highlighting the programs successes!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
OCBC EVENTS
April 6 & 7, 2021 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Join OCBC for a series of exclusive virtual meetings with elected officials and state leaders.
For more information contact Jennifer Ward, OCBC Sr. V.P., Advocacy and Government Affairs.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 18 | 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join the Economic Development Committee and hear from Mike Orlando, Acting Director, National Counterintelligence and Security Center, Denise Hucke, Executive Director - Global Technology - Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, JP Morgan Chase, and Jared Ruth - Director of Marketing - Cloud Solutions, Cox Business.
Register with Jesse Ben-Ron, OCBC V.P., Economic and Workforce Development.

April 14 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Register with Jesse Ben-Ron, OCBC V.P., Economic and Workforce Development.
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