Volume 2, Issue 12

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Chamber Events Datebook

December

12/3 - Fireside Chat with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders

12/9 - Public Policy Forum: Healthcare Innovation in the 21st Century

12/1 - C ircles of Influence Reception

12/18 - Business After Five Mixer

January

1/27 - Annual Dinner

 

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City of San Diego Approves Drought Ordinance

By Angelika Villagrana, Public Policy Director

California is facing a serious water crisis. After experiencing two years of drought and the driest spring in recorded history, water reserves for the State are extremely low. Additionally, court-ordered pumping restrictions in the Bay-Delta have cut water supplies from the State Water Project by one third. To meet demands, water wholesalers have begun to tap into reservoir storage reserves.

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Ruben Barrales, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

As the economy slows and uncertainty is rampant in the business community, now more than ever, participation in Chamber events and programs is a critical way to stay involved and give your business a needed boost. 

 

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Doug Holman, Vice President of Membership

 

 

December is always an interesting month. Productivity for many businesses typically falls off because of the holidays, especially in the last two weeks of the year. Don’t let lethargic prospects slow you down. Make the most of the remaining days in 2008 with a plan that sets aside time for various projects.

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James Clark, Mexico Business Center Director General

 

The Fourth Annual InterAmerican Business Awards, held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina on November 19, 2008, recognized bi-national companies that contribute to the economies of both San Diego County and Baja California. 

 

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By Angelika Villagrana, Public Policy Director

AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, was signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 27, 2006.  The Act requires that California reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, a 30% emission reduction. AB 32 requires a further 80% cut below the 1990 threshold by 2050.

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