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The Chamber in Sacramento – A delegation of business leaders is in Sacramento with the Chamber this week weighing in on the state budget, pending tax measures, pension reform and other issues impacting San Francisco business. “The Governor is committed to pension reform – he will get it or go down fighting,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Marty Morgenstern as he briefed the delegation on the Governor’s pension reform efforts and discussed the model partnership between the Chamber, City Hall and labor last November which ushered in local pension reform. During this year’s CityState trip, the group is also meeting with Senator Mark Leno; Assemblymember Tom Amniano; cabinet secretaries and senior staff to Governor Jerry Brown; California High-Speed Rail Authority Chairman Dan Richard; and many others. View the Agenda. Contact Jim Lazarus at jlazarus@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8810.

Chamber Celebrates Victory in Primary Election – The Chamber celebrates victory in Tuesday’s Primary Election with the overwhelming passage of Chamber-supported Prop 28, which will reform state term limits to help reduce turnover and improve governance in California. Voters also rejected Chamber-opposed Prop A, which would have changed San Francisco’s garbage and collection contract and put the city’s landmark waste reduction programs in jeopardy. “The Chamber takes great pride in championing efforts to improve the governance of our state and ensure the continued success of our city’s recycling programs,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. Tuesday was also the first election to use the new legislative and congressional districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission created by Chamber-supported Prop 11 in 2008. View election results.

Economic Development: May/June Update – The Bay Area continues on an upward economic trend according to the Chamber’s foundation partner the San Francisco Center for Economic Development. According to the most recent data, unemployment rates in San Francisco decreased to 7.4 percent. Bay Area home sales increased in seven of nine counties as economic activity picked up. San Francisco was recently named the U.S.’s top-performing office market by real estate investment services firm Marcus & Millichap and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) expects one of the busiest summer travel seasons in its history. Read more.

Ebbies Nominations Open –The Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2012 Excellence in Business Awards (Ebbies), San Francisco’s preeminent celebration of the Bay Area’s visionary entrepreneurs, business leaders and exemplary corporate citizens. This year’s competition and awards gala will recognize businesses in the following categories: Excellence in Business, Small Business, Economic Development, Emerging Growth and Innovation through Technology. The Chamber will also honor a rising star, next generation executive with the Change Leader Award. Nominations are open for all categories. Self nominations are encouraged. Nomination deadline is June 29. Read more and download a nomination kit today!

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MEMBER MAKING NEWS
The Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco (BOMA) was honored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for its support for expanding bicycling as an option for employees in San Francisco. The management and staff at San Francisco Federal Credit Union helped clean up local playgrounds in partnership with the San Francisco Parks Alliance. Wells Fargo announced a $15 million relationship with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to launch a new environmental grant program that will award $100 million to nonprofit organizations and universities by 2020. Click here to submit your company’s news.

THIS WEEK IN PUBLIC POLICY
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to extend the city’s chain store restrictions to financial institutions and unanimously passed legislation allowing the 49ers to change their lease at Candlestick Park. Mayor Ed Lee and Board President David Chiu introduced legislation authorizing the city to enter into negotiations with the Warriors franchise to move to San Francisco. Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced legislation to make it easier for small-property owners to rent out up to five parking spaces. Supervisor John Avalos introduced a November ballot initiative to eliminate lender exemptions to the city’s transfer tax on foreclosed properties. Mayor Ed Lee presented a two-year balanced budget for Fiscal Years 2012-13 and 2013-14. The San Francisco Port Commission unanimously approved the Chamber-supported 8 Washington project. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) approved plans to outfit all city taxicabs with rear-seat credit card readers and reduced the credit card processing fee. The Chamber joined with other local chambers of commerce across the country in urging the Congressional Conference Committee on Transportation Reauthorization to draft bipartisan legislation to address the nation’s urgent transportation needs. A federal appeals court refused to reconsider its ruling striking down Proposition 8.

COMING UP AT THE CHAMBER...
		June 12, 12 - 1 pm [Chamber Boardroom] Mission Rock: From Rail Yard to Waterfront Community (Presented by the San Francisco Giants) Join the San Francisco Giants and Cordish Companies for a presentation and discussion about Mission Rock. The 1.6 billion 27-Acre project will transform the former rail yard at Pier 48 and Seawall Lot 337 into a vibrant new mixed-used community on S.F.’s waterfront. Chamber members Perkins + Will, Hathaway Dinwiddie, Nibbi Bros. and WSP Flack + Kurtz Inc. are partners in the project. Read more and register.
		June 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm [Empress of China Roof Garden Restaurant] Business After Hours Join the Chamber for an evening of networking at Empress of China, the only high-rise Chinese roof garden restaurant in San Francisco Chinatown. Enjoy exquisite Chinese cuisine, refreshing drinks and amazing views while making new connections with the Bay Area business community. Read more and register.
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