MEDIA ADVISORY
Central Valley Small Business and Elected Leaders Call on Governor Newsom to Veto AB 98
Valley Leaders Urge Governor to Protect Jobs and Economic Investment in the Region
What: Press conference calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to veto Assembly Bill 98 (Carrillo, Juan and Reyes), a bill regulating new warehouse sites and truck routes that could impact local economies, be detrimental to local jobs, and negatively impact businesses in the San Joaquin Valley.
Who: Small Business and Community Leaders from the San Joaquin Valley
Annalisa Perea, Fresno City Council President Daniel Parra, Cal Cities President & Mayor of Fowler Dora Westerlund, Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation CEO Scott Miller, Fresno Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Will Oliver, Fresno County Economic Development Corporation CEO Clint Olivier, Central Valley Biz Fed President & CEO Ethan Smith, INVEST Fresno
When: Tuesday, September 24th 2024 at 10:30am
Where: Fresno Chamber of Commerce, 2331 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721
Why: Local small business and community leaders are deeply concerned about the potential economic impacts of AB 98, a bill regulating warehouse development in Southern California that could set a dangerous precedent statewide. This bill, passed in the final hours of the legislative session, lacks adequate input from stakeholders and imposes restrictive regulations that could stifle economic growth, increase costs for local businesses, and jeopardize jobs. At this press conference, business and community leaders will urge Governor Newsom to veto AB 98 to protect the economic vitality of the Central Valley.
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