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Advocacy

The Chico Chamber of Commerce is the voice of local business. For years, the Chico Chamber has effectively built support around pro-business initiatives. Our members trust us to pave the way for a healthy business environment. We do this through our legislative action committee and action on the business issues that matter most. From our Legislative Action Committee to our AM Issues Forums, we're on the frontlines advocating on behalf of the members we represent.

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Your Chamber in Action

October, 2011

  • VICTORY! Governor Brown vetoes Chico Chamber-Opposed SB 469 which would have required major hurdle for retail businesses seeking to build or expand in California.

    September, 2011

  • Chico Chamber requests veto of SB 364 (Yee: D-San Francisco): Tax Credits. Click here for Letter to Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom
  • Chico Chamber requests veto of SB 364 (Yee: D-San Francisco): Tax Credits. Click here for Letter to Governor Jerry Brown
  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB947(Solorio)--Extension of temporary disability benefits. Click here for Letter to Governor Jerry Brown
  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB947(Solorio)--Extension of temporary disability benefits. Click here for Letter to Lt.Governor Gavin Newsom
  • Chico Chamber Opposes Workers' Comp Bill AB1155. Click here for Letter to Governor
  • Chico Chamber Opposes SB325 regarding Employee's Rights to Bereavement Leave. Click for letter to Governor
  • Chamber Urges Governor to Veto AB22
  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB1062:Cites Rising Costs for Business
  • Chico Chamber Supports SB617. Click here for letter to Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom

    August, 2011

  • Chico Chamber Supports Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Use Permit. Click for Letter of Support
  • Chico Chamber Supports Use Permit for Hotel Diamond Comprehensive Sign Program. Click here for Letter of Support
  • Chamber Opposes AB 1062 (Dickinson; D-Sacramento). Click here for Letter to Senator La Malfa
  • Chico Chamber Opposes SB 469 (Vargas-D Sacramento), cites significant burdens to retailers.

  • Chico Chamber opposes SB 585 (Kehoe: D-San Diego). Click to learn more
  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB 350 (Soloroi: D-Santa Ana) Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act
  • Chico Chamber Urges Council to Support City Manager's Recommendation to Repeal Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance

    July, 2011

  • Chico Chamber Opposes SB 469 (Vargas-D. San Diego)--Land use: development project review: Superstores
  • Chico Chamber Supports AB 355 (Solorio)-Workers Compensation Benefit Notices
  • Chico Chamber Reiterates Opposition of AB 22 (Mendoza)--Credit Reports

    May, 2011
  • Chico Chamber Opposes SB 129
  • Chico Chamber Supports SB378: Alternative Workweek Schedules. Click for details.
  • Chico Chamber Supports SB 863 (Lieu), which begins the process of reforming how liens are handled in the state workers' compensation adjudicatory process.
  • Chico Chamber Supports SB 389 (Dutton)Employment: Exclusive Remedy for Meal Periods and Rest Periods

  • April 2011

  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB10: Minimum Wage Adjustment
  • Chico Chamber supports AB 880 (V.M. Perez) as a JOB SUPPORTER
  • Chico Chamber OPPOSES AB 375 (Skinner)
  • Chico City Council Adopts 2030 General Plan at April 12, 2011 Meeting

    March 2011

  • Chico Chamber Opposes AB22

    February 2011

  • Chamber Advocates To Protect RDA Funds
  • Chamber Urges Council to Postpone Adoption of Resolution Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility. More Public Commented Needed.
  • Chamber supports local public safety and other government agencies Efforts to Secure a State Supported Ban on Alcohol Possession and Consumption During Labor Day Float. Read more.


  • Chamber Board Announces Ballot Recommendations for November 2 General Election
    At the September 29, 2010 meeting of the Chico Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Board voted to recommend the following positions on Propositions 19 through 27 on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot. Click the links below to download the recommendations:

    Your Elected Officials
    Butte County Board of Supervisors
    Chico City Council
    Governor Edmund G. Brown
    Contact Your Legislators

    Butte County Board of Supervisors

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    District 1: Supervisor Bill Connelly
    5280 Lower Wyandotte Road
    Oroville, CA 95966
    Phone: (530) 538-6834
    Email Supervisor Connelly
    Current Term Ends: January 7, 2013




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    District 2: Supervisor Larry Wahl
    2233 Nord Avenue, Suite 2
    Chico, CA 95926
    Phone: (530) 891-0686
    Email Supervisor Wahl
    Current Term Ends: January 5, 2015




    kirk
    District 3: Supervisor Maureen Kirk
    96 Memorial Way
    Chico, CA 95926
    Phone: (530) 891-2800
    Email Supervisor Kirk
    Current Term Ends: January 5, 2015




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    District 4: Steve Lambert
    3159 Nelson Avenue
    Oroville, CA 95965
    Phone: (530) 538-2516
    Email Supervisor Lambert
    Current Term Ends: January 7, 2013




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    District 5: Supervisor Kim Yamaguchi
    747 Elliott Road
    Paradise, CA 95969
    Phone: (530) 872-6304
    Email Supervisor Yamaguchi
    Current Term Ends: January 7, 2013




    Chico City Council

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3420, Chico CA 95927
    To Email ALL Council Members, Click Here
    530.896.7250

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    Ann Schwab, Mayor
    Email Mayor Schwab






    walker
    Jim Walker, Vice Mayor
    Email Vice Mayor Walker






    holcombe
    Andy Holcombe
    Email Andy Holcombe






    evans
    Bob Evans
    Email Bob Evans






    gruendl
    Scott Gruendl
    Email Scott Gruendl






    Flynn
    Mary Flynn
    Email Mary Flynn






    sorensenMark Sorensen
    Email Mark Sorensen






    Governor's Office
    govGovernor Edmund G. Brown
    Contact the Governor







    Contact Your Legislators

  • Official California Legislative Information
  • State & Federal Government Links



    lamalfaDoug LaMalfa, California State Senator, 4th District
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    nielsenJim Nielsen, California State Assemblyman, 2nd District
    Contact Assemblyman Nielsen





    nielsenDan Logue, California State Assemblyman, 3rd District
    Contact Assemblyman Logue


    Chamber Board Poses Business Questions to City Council Candidates

    Chico Chamber Makes Recommendations for City of Chico's 2030 General Plan

    2010 City of Chico Election Information