The Pleasanton Chamber believes that it is vital for businesses to stay informed on political issues impacting the business community. Many have found, however, that attempting to wade through all of the materials and legislation to find relevant information can be a monumental task. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, this has already been done for you. The Chamber's Government Relations Committee monitors and acts on local, state and federal issues to ensure our businesses' best interests are represented at all levels of government.

At any given committee meeting, Chairman Laura Olson addresses the best and worst bills currently being reviewed in legislature, including their authors and their current status. They also review the positions of each of our local, state and federal politicians. The topics run the gamut of business concerns.

Committee members are more than just informed - they take a highly proactive approach to politics. Members of the committee serve on one or more of the GRC's five sub-committees, including: 1) Transportation 2) Housing 3) Local Ordinances, Regulations and Policies 4) County, State and Federal Issues and 5) Political Action Committee.

Members of the GRC are informed on other burning issues, including worker's compensation, education, energy, unemployment insurance and other matters concerning the business community.

"The elected officials are very receptive to what the business community has to say," said Laura Olson, GRC chairman. "In dealing with our legislators, we have been very effective in communicating our business concerns."

The Government Relations Committee meets at 7:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Chamber office. For more information on the Committee's mission and activities, call the Chamber at (925) 846-5858 or send an e-mail to Committee Liaison: scott@pleasanton.org

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